The school's Board of Trustees voted Thursday to close the campus next summer "due to years of structural deficit" unless it can raise $1.1 million by the end of the year.
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As of Tuesday, 124 students were enrolled in the all-girls, nonprofit school which was established in 1961.
Many students and their parents are rallying to do whatever necessary to keep its doors from closing.
"We have such a strong community of people and we know that this school is not going down without a fight," said Nina Menzagopian, a junior at the school.
This is not an isolated case. The number of religious private schools in Southern California has declined by 2% each year since 2013, according to the California Department of Education.
Though Jessica Ortiz is a senior preparing for graduation, she wants CCS around for those coming after her, especially her sister who is a freshman.
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"She's been so excited for the last years to come here and I don't want her to lose this. This school has provided me with so many opportunities. I have so many little sisters now," Ortiz said.
Ortiz said the lessons she learned here were only possible thanks to the financial aid she secured.
Nearly two-thirds of students at the school benefited from monetary assistance, according to school staff, but all were empowered.
"In my old school, I was severely bullied and that was hard on me and I just wanted a place where I could have a family and somewhere where I don't have to be afraid to tell anyone who I am. I could be myself," said Brooke Medina, sophomore class president.
A GoFundMe page has been set up for the school. The organizer said if the goal is not met all donations would be returned.