New Los Angeles Charter Middle School

Mission New Los Angeles Charter Elementary School (“New LA Elementary”) develops a diverse community of students who are passionate about learning, engaged in their community, and have respect for themselves and others. Vision New LA Elementary cultivates future civic leaders through rigorous project-based learning and hands-on commitment to social justice, teaching students skills that will enable them to thrive and ensure advanced academic success. The school nurtures and trains students who understand how to work together to solve problems, changing their own lives as they change the community around them. New LA Elementary serves over 200 students in grades TK-5. With small classes (25 to 1), a diverse student body, and attentive teachers, New LA Elementary is a nurturing standards-based school. New LA Elementary has a rigorous curriculum, fosters respect for human life, and provides relevant life experiences. The culture of the school creates a shared sense of mission, one that reinforces in our students a love of learning, a commitment to social action, and a deep respect for others. Curriculum Project-based and student-centered learning Balanced Literacy Instruction: Readers and Writers Workshop Math: Cognitively Guided Instruction methodologies Science: Kit-based experiments, full transition to NGSS, environmental awareness Social Studies: integrated with language arts, social justice embedded Computer Coding: taught with a partner organization, professional development provided Arts Integration: partnering with arts education organizations to provide art both integrated with regular curriculum and in specific arts classes.