Dr. Dre opens new school academy in Inglewood

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Music mogul Dr. Dre Young helped launch a new high school academy in Inglewood Monday. 

The hip-hop legend was at Morningside High School, where he and Jimmy Iovine kicked off the Iovine and Young Center Academy in the Inglewood Unified School District.

The school will open August 2025. 

"Inglewood is up to some good. Dre loves Inglewood. We all love Inglewood. We waited for the first opportunity because we wanted to make sure we came here. We believe that this will differentiate them in the workforce and colleges. To go out and say you have an education in disciplinary learning, being able to collaborate with different disciplines and innovate is an advantage," Jimmy Iovine told FOX 11.

It's billed as a cutting edge, interdisciplinary curriculum aimed at training young leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs. 

"The center is designed to reshape the high school experience through an innovative education model that combines a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum with real-world, team-based learning opportunities. This IYC initiative is set to amplify Inglewood Unified School District’s focus on creating innovative and exciting pathways for high school students," a statement from Inglewood Unified read.

The academy will initially be available to ninth grade students and will eventually expand to all grades by the 2028-29 school year.