Welcome to LA’s newest private day and boarding high school

Speaker Series: Helping teenagers become successful and happy

EF Academy opened their first ever speaker series with Dr. Laurie Santos, celebrated Yale psychology professor with the #1 Course at Yale, “Psychology and The Good Life.”


At EF Academy, Dr. Santos led an in-person session entitled, "The Science of Well-Being for Teens", and shared what psychology teaches teens about how to be happier, less stressed and thrive in high school and beyond.

Where tradition meets innovation

Immersive education

Innovative, immersive education that prioritizes a student’s success…in life. Click to learn more. We combine traditional academic rigor with a learning by doing approach, individual student focus, and holistic skill development - all within an amazing global community.

Day and boarding spots available with a unique 5-day boarding option to be home on the weekends

Meet one of our 5-day Boarding Students!

State-of-the-art $200M campus in beautiful Pasadena

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Explore our campus in Pasadena by browsing through classrooms, residence buildings, the cafeteria, outdoor areas and other exciting locations on campus to see the inspiring environment our students live and learn in. 

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Currently accepting Fall 2023 applications for grades 9-12. Learn more about our day and exclusive 5-day boarding options.