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Rise Kohyang High School

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Rise Kohyang High School

GRADES 9–12

Welcome to Rise Kohyang
High School!

Rise Kohyang High School (RKHS) a joyful, supportive, award-winning, and high-performing charter public school in the Koreatown community of Los Angeles. RKHS is ranked Best High School 2024 and in the top 5% of high schools nationwide (US News & World Report).

We are open to all students of all abilities in grades 9-12, and our school is 100% free to attend. 

At RKHS, we are a small school where every student is known and supported to thrive here and in higher education. We prepare all students for success in higher education, including offering Advanced Placement classes starting in the 9th grade. All of our graduates receive up to 6 years of individualized support in higher education to ensure they succeed and graduate,

Become a RKHS Triton today! 

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At a Glance

Programs

As a Bright Star School, Rise Kohyang High School offers our students rigorous academics, inclusive education, social-emotional support, and rich life opportunities beyond the classroom.

Academic Program

At Rise Kohyang High School, we hold our students to high standards to ensure that we are able to instill in them the skills and qualities necessary to make them successful adults.

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Academic Program
Counseling & Restorative Practices

At Rise Kohyang High School, we strive to create a safe and inclusive space where our students can be successful in all aspects of their lives.

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Counseling & Restorative Practices
Inclusive (Special) Education

At Bright Star Schools, we welcome all students of all abilities, families, and community members.

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Inclusive (Special) Education
Athletics & Clubs

At Rise Kohyang High School, we offer our students numerous opportunities to participate in athletics, clubs, and after school enrichment programs.

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Athletics & Clubs
Life Experience Lessons

Field Trips and Life Experience Lessons (LEL) have been a hallmark of Bright Star Schools’ program since our founding in 2003.

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Life Experience Lessons

Our Values

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Integridad

means we need to be the best versions of ourselves

Our Values Ubuntu

Ubuntu

means our humanity is shared and we value kindness

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Kohyang

means hometown and encourages us to build meaningful connections

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Growth

means having a mindset that allows us to achieve excellence

Rise Kohyang High School

School Address
Brand new campus open fall 2024!
111 S. Madison Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004

T. (323) 284-2553
F. (323) 978-2423

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Our Campuses

4. Rise Kohyang Elementary School (Grades TK - 5 at scale)

5. Rise Kohyang Middle School (Grades 6-8)

6. Rise Kohyang High School (Grades 9-12)

Student Testimonial

“My favorite part about going to RKHS is coming to school and feeling that welcoming community. Seeing my friends, my teachers, these are the people who will lift me up every day. We have a safe environment here, and we feel like we can talk to anyone if we need support.”

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Our Staff Support

“At RKHS, we are built around the idea of community and hometown, which is what kohyang translates to from Korean. Our biggest responsibility as adults on campus is to build relationships with our students. Everything that we do is all built around the idea that everyone belongs here and that we are creating a home for students at our school campus.”

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Latest News & Updates

NEWS: Valor Academy High School and Rise Kohyang High School Receive AP School Honor Roll Recognition

BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS’ VALOR ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL AND RISE KOHYANG HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVE AP SCHOOL HONOR ROLL RECOG…

December 5, 2024

Rise Kohyang High School Selected as Honor Roll School

Rise Kohyang High School was recently recognized as an Educational Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll School for h…

June 11, 2024

Welcoming Tough Questions: Teacher Spotlight with Summer Silbart

Rise Kohyang High School was recently awarded Gold and Silver Distinction on the AP (Advanced Placement) School Hono…

April 25, 2024

Korea Times Features Bright Star's New Campus for Rise Kohyang High School in Koreatown

From KoreaTimes.com: Rise Kohyang Charter School in Los Angeles' Koreatown neighborhood will move its high school t…

April 18, 2024

NEWS: Bright Star Schools' Rise Kohyang High School Awarded Gold and Silver Distinction on AP School Honor Roll

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