Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine are set to open a new high school in south LA.The Beats co-founders have partnered with the Los Angeles Unified School District for the venture, with Dre and Iovine having previously spoken about their educational plans back in May 2020.The new school – which will be known as ‘Regional High School #1’ “until the official naming process is completed” – will be located on the Audubon Middle School campus and will initially welcome 124 students, with plans to expand to up to 250 students in the future.
It is expected to open in the autumn of 2022.The school’s curriculum will focus on “multidisciplinary, hands-on learning, with a strong emphasis on real-world projects with top companies and non-profits”.
Read more on nme.com