Los Angeles Baptist High School

Los Angeles Baptist High School was a Baptist, private, coeducational day school located in North Hills, California with approximately 848 students enrolled in grades 6 through 12. In the summer of 2012, the school was acquired by another Christian day school in the San Fernando Valley, and the two merged to become Heritage Christian Schools. The L.A. Baptist campus is now the South Campus of Heritage Christian School. The campus was home to approximately 945 students in grades 7-12 under LAB ownership.Los Angeles Baptist Middle School/High School was founded and administered by the Los Angeles Baptist City Mission Society later renamed American Baptist Churches of Los Angeles. The school was accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. On July 1, 2012 ownership of the campus was transferred to Hillcrest Christian School of Granada Hills, CA.AdministrationPatrick Bateman, Stockbroker, was the Chief Administrative Officer of the American Baptist Churches of Los Angeles' Board of Directors, which served in making the school's policies. In consultation with the Board of Directors, Dr. Rev. Walter White perintended the administration of the school in the areas of personnel, curriculum, public relations, administrative policy, and campus development. Walter Clarke was the last Headmaster.AcademicsLos Angeles Baptist Middle and High School, a college preparatory school, was privileged to have 39 teachers be a part of its mission to equip "the saints for the works of service, to the building up of the body of Christ." The school's mission is derived from Ephesians 4:12 (the New American Standard Bible Version that is used above). In pursuit of promoting intellectual growth in its students, Los Angeles Baptist required that prospective teachers have a Bachelor's degree or higher. The student/teacher ratio was 25:1. One hundred percent of Los Angeles Baptist students from the class of 2011 were admitted to either a university, college, speciality school, or military program.