KIRBY DOROTHY CAMP

Kirby Dorothy Camp is a Title I public high school that is part of the Los Angeles County Office of Education school district, located in City Of Commerce, CA with about 40 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 2 teachers, Kirby Dorothy Camp has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Kirby Dorothy Camp is a specialized educational and community facility located in the City of Commerce, California. Operated under the oversight of the Los Angeles County Probation Department, it functions primarily as a juvenile detention and residential rehabilitation facility. The program is designed to provide structured supervision, academic instruction, and behavioral intervention for youth who have been placed in the juvenile justice system.

The school component within the facility focuses on maintaining the educational continuity of its residents. It provides a credit-recovery-based curriculum that allows students to continue their high school coursework in a secure environment, often utilizing individualized learning plans to address specific academic gaps. In addition to core subjects, the institution emphasizes character development, vocational skill-building, and therapeutic support, aiming to prepare students for a successful transition back into their home communities upon release.

For more information, contact Kirby Dorothy Camp at (323) 263-5106 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.