Welcome to the Prep! Washington Preparatory High School is committed to educational excellence. Students build essential life and career skills through a comprehensive educational program. Washington Prep Generals are autonomous learners who graduate prepared for college, career, and community involvement.
Our Mission
Our mission is to nurture students who possess academic, technological, and critical thinking skills necessary for success in the global, 21st century workplace. In mutual cooperation with families and the community, we are committed to meeting the needs of our learners by providing rigorous and engaging instruction, fostered by inquiry, communication, collaboration and social-emotional well-being.
Media Gallery
Prep Robotics Team Headed to Championship!
Congratulations to the WPHS Robotics Team, the TECH TITANS, for securing a spot in the LAUSD FTC Robotics Championship on Saturday, March 7th, at Roosevelt HS.
Make a Splash in Science
Interested in taking your love of science outside of the classroom. Join Ms. Hawkins on the learning experience of a lifetime! The WorldStrides trip will be in June 2027. Learn how to reserve your seat!
Prep Alum Return
Thank you to our recent Prep alumni who returned to campus to participate in an alumni panel for current Prep students. Our recent graduates (Class of 2022-24) who returned are currently attending UCLA, CSUN, USC, and Yale University. Once a General, ALWAYS a General!
It's the First
Kudos to our CTE department for supporting our students in their civic engagement. Mr. Kerbs (photography) and Mr. McCane (Video Production) created a short film on the first amendment.
Here's a video overview (produced by Prep film & photography students) of Washington Prep's Bret Harte articulation, which was held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026)!
Congratulations to the WPHS Robotics Team, the TECH TITANS, for securing a spot in the LAUSD FTC Robotics Championship on Saturday, March 7th, at Roosevelt HS.
Interested in taking your love of science outside of the classroom. Join Ms. Hawkins on the learning experience of a lifetime! The WorldStrides trip will be in June 2027. Learn how to reserve your seat!
Visit LAUSD’s We Are One website if you or your family need assistance or resources including information on virtual school options, transportation, immigration, health, wellness, food, or housing.
We have great news! The LAUSD is providing no cost, vendor-provided, virtual tutoring services for students in math and/or ELA. Tutoring happens in the evenings under supervision. Parents select a vendor and tutoring times when they enroll via enroll.lausd.net. Please let your families know. For more information, please visit www.lausd.org/tutoring.