LSA Academy

Riverside, California

A long-established school combining core learning with STEAM, music and media practice.

Campus setting

School introduction

LSA has served the Riverside community since 1922, with a continuous elementary-to-high-school program. Outdoor playing fields, a gymnasium, auditorium, computer rooms, a STEAM lab and a television studio connect classroom learning with arts, sport and media production.

Its educational goals include academic preparation, responsibility and contribution to the community. Drama, music, student media and service activities give older students opportunities to organize, communicate and work with others through practical school responsibilities.

Curriculum

Elementary pupils rotate through music, physical education, technology and STEAM alongside core subjects. Grades 7–8 add band, choir, strings, art, Spanish and STEAM; suitably prepared students can take advanced mathematics, including high-school algebra.

High-school subjects include writing and literature, geography and history, economics and government, laboratory sciences and mathematics. The school also lists AP courses and options such as audiovisual and television production, culinary arts and yearbook. Some upper-grade students may pursue university dual credit.

Courses vary by division, prerequisites and the academic schedule. Contact an advisor about the timetable, electives and activities available during a short placement.

The regular program includes religion classes, and school rules include chapel in attendance requirements. Contact an advisor about the arrangements for short-term students.

School features

Serving the community since 1922
STEAM lab and television studio
Advanced junior-high math and instrumental music
High-school AP, creative electives and dual-credit pathways

Grades available for short-term study & entry requirements

Grades available for short-term study: K–Grade 12

School application requirements

Initial review requires the student’s name, age, current grade, requested dates and current school information.
Visits are limited to one week and do not earn academic credit.
Families arrange accommodation, transport and supervision; the school provides neither housing nor homestays.

Dates, duration & fees

Duration: A maximum of one week; two-week stays are not accepted.
Dates: January–February 2027; a maximum of one week, contact an advisor about dates.
Fees: Contact an advisor

Accommodation & documents

Accommodation: Day School

No campus accommodation or homestay; families arrange housing, transport and supervision.

Documents typically needed

Usually prepare a valid passport or applicable identity document.
If applicable, prepare a valid U.S. visa or other entry and stay documents, according to the student’s status and proposed school arrangement.
Immunization records and any health documents required by the school.
Recent school reports or a learning summary; contact an advisor about grade-specific documents.