Ralph Waldo Emerson Middle School is a middle school in the Los Angeles Unified School District in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA. It was designed by famed architect Richard Neutra and was named in honor of Ralph Waldo Emerson, the American author, poet, and philosopher.
The school offers special academic programs, including the Mathematics Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA), the School for Advanced Studies (SAS), and the Individu...
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Ralph Waldo Emerson Middle School is a middle school in the Los Angeles Unified School District in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA. It was designed by famed architect Richard Neutra and was named in honor of Ralph Waldo Emerson, the American author, poet, and philosopher.
The school offers special academic programs, including the Mathematics Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA), the School for Advanced Studies (SAS), and the Individualized Honors Program(IHP). Marilyn Monroe (AKA Norma Jeane Mortensen) & Bonnie Raitt both attended Emerson. Michael Jackson, albeit only one semester, and LaToya Jackson, as well as the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis also studied there.
Emerson is best known for its Performing Arts Academy which offers classes that include Musical Theater, Stage Design, Costume Design, and Dance.
Neighborhoods served by Emerson Middle include West Los Angeles, Beverly Glen, Beverly Hills Post Office Westwood, Bel-Air, Sawtelle,...
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