With an enrollment of 300 students and an average class size of 20, VIP fosters a teaching environment that promotes active participation and dynamic class discussions. VIP’s educational model emphasizes four key areas of development: academic, social, emotional, and personal.

VIP's "right college fit" approach to college counseling has successfully guided countless students toward a diverse range of higher education opportunities, securing acceptances at prestigious public and private institutions across the country.

VIP is proud to be one of just 2,200 high schools worldwide selected to offer the esteemed AP Capstone Program, with many of our students earning the prestigious AP Capstone Diploma.

As a high school dedicated to contemporary music—encompassing live performance, recording, creation, and songwriting—our students engage in dynamic classes like Music Lab, where they devise and perform live music in SRO (Standing Room Only) settings multiple times a year.

Enthusiasts of poetry, dramatic writing, screenwriting, short stories, and Shakespeare will find a vibrant home within our diverse range of creative writing and literature analysis classes. These courses are offered through both our English department—featuring AP and honors coursework—and our theater department, which frequently showcases student-created works.

VIP has a lively and popular theater program, replete with multiple live productions throughout the school year, including a spring musical. Led by acclaimed theater professional Gilles Chiasson, our highly collaborative program creates opportunities to develop communication and interpretive skills as actors, directors, writers, and technicians.

One of VIPHS’s proudest traditions is its multi-award-winning speech and debate program. Our students also thrive at poetry, having claimed first place at Los Angeles’ prestigious GetLit competition. Beyond debate and poetry, VIPHS offers a dynamic array of rotating electives that inspire creativity and innovation.

The visual arts hold a prominent place within VIPHS’s vibrant arts community. We offer exceptional instruction in 2-D media and fine arts, along with rigorous AP Studio Art courses. Our visual arts students frequently showcase their work in gallery exhibitions that coincide with performing arts events and school wide celebrations.