The Community

            First Presbyterian School is located in a quiet neighborhood of Arcadia , California , a residential city just east of Los Angeles . This location affords students the opportunity to visit the city and capture a glimpse of the American city life or retreat to the cozy quiet surroundings of Arcadia . Arcadia provides easy access to stores, food services and entertainment. The public transportation system offers convenient ways to travel through Arcadia and surrounding cities. Many students also find it expedient and safe to travel by bicycle. Additionally, Arcadia has a vast choice of facilities that support youth activities, such as public libraries and local parks. The staff actively encourages the students to take full advantage of the facilities and sometimes visit the park with the students.

The Surrounding          The Los Angeles metropolitan area and its surrounding mountains provide many opportunities for education and recreation. The famous Huntington Library and Garden is only a 10 minute drive from the school.

  First Presbyterian School is also a convenient drive to University of California , Los Angeles , University of Southern California and California State University , Los Angeles . These and many other high standard educational institutions offer a wealth of resources and cultural events. Students with an interest in sports may attend a Major League Baseball game or an NBA basketball game. Alternatively, the local mountains are a great destination for weekend camping and hiking trips. These and many other opportunities exist for students attending First Presbyterian School in the heart of Southern California .

Students with an interest in sports may attend a Major League Baseball game or an NBA basketball game. Alternatively, the local mountains are a great destination for weekend camping and hiking trips. These and many other opportunities exist for students attending First Presbyterian School in the heart of Southern California .

A few of southern California 's academic institutions:

California Institute of Technology: http://www.caltech.edu
Occidental College : http://www.oxy.edu
University of California schools: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu
University of Southern California : http://www.usc.edu

A few places available for extracurricular activities:

California Science Center: http://www.californiasciencecenter.org
Farmers Market: http://www.farmersmarketla.com
J. Paul Getty Museum: http://www.getty.edu/museum
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: http://www.lacma.org
Museum of Tolerance : http://www.wiesenthal.com
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County : http://www.nhm.org

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