Larchmont Charter School serves 1,562 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
The diversity score of Larchmont Charter School is 0.09, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Club or Organization: Anime Club, Arts & Crafts Club, Best Buddies, Black Student Union, Book Club, Cats & Dogs Club, Community Care Club, Diversity Club, Drone & Robotics Club, Environmental Action Club, Girls Build LA, GSA (Gender & Sexuality Alliance), Improv Club, Journalism, K-Pop Club, Key Club, Korean Festive Club, Latin American Representation, Leadership, Make Money Club (formerly FBLA), Math and Coding, Mental Health Awareness Club, Red Cross/Medical Club, Run Club, Senior Events, Soccer Club, Table Top Gaming Remastered, The Luzuriaga Foundation, UNICEF
Arts and Music Programs: AP Music Theory, Art, Beginning Piano, Choir, Dance, Film, Music Appreciation, Photography, Theatre
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Larchmont Charter School is a free public charter school serving
over 1,500 students in grades TK-12th on four campuses in Los
Angeles. Larchmont has become a national leader in progressive
education, fulfilling our mission to provide a socio-economically,
culturally and racially diverse community of students with an
exceptional public education. With participation from our entire
community, we strive to instill in each student a dedication to
improving the world we inhabit. Larchmont Charter, we believe,
reflects what great public education can and should be.
We offer all students in CA a free education with rich programming,
including:
Highly qualified teachers with expertise in both academic and
social emotional development
Small class sizes
Exceptional academic program rooted in constructivist, project
based learning
Diverse student body
Weekly enrichment classes including PE, art, music, gardening,
cooking and more
Affordable after care for TK-7th grade
Nutritious gourmet lunch program (Larchmont offers free and
reduced price meals for students who qualify)
Students of all backgrounds at Larchmont outperform their peers
in surrounding schools
Robust offering of AP classes
Dynamic arts program
CIF sports program in high school
High technology to student ratio
Fantastic community of families
#3 in Best Charter Elementary Schools in Los Angeles Area in
2021 (Niche.com)
Top 6% of ranked high schools nationally - 2021 (U.S. News &
World Report)
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