Larchmont Charter School Jobs

Larchmont Charter School is a free public charter school located in Los Angeles, California. It serves students from Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through 12th grade. Established in 2005, the school has grown to encompass multiple campuses. Each campus caters to different educational stages.

Campuses and Grade Levels

• Wilshire Campus: TK through 3rd grade
• Fairfax Campus: TK through 3rd grade
• LCUE (Upper Elementary) at Selma Campus: 4th and 5th grades
• Selma Campus: 6th through 8th grades
• Lafayette Park Campus: 9th through 12th grades

The school promotes a socio-economically, culturally, and racially diverse community of students. It fosters creativity and academic excellence through an experience-centered, inquiry-based learning environment that encourages students to learn with and from each other.

Sustainability and Environmental Literacy

A distinctive feature of Larchmont Charter School is its commitment to sustainable practices integrated into the curriculum. The school partners with the Edible Schoolyard Project to provide hands-on gardening and cooking classes.

These classes focus on eco-literacy by teaching students to garden, prepare, and eat local seasonal food, enriching their educational experience through environmental awareness.

Academic Recognition

Larchmont Charter School has been recognized for academic excellence, having been named a California Distinguished School by the California Department of Education. This award honors exceptional secondary schools based on academic test scores and school climate measures.

Diversity and Student Body

The diverse student population includes:

• 40% Caucasian
• 16% Latino
• 14% Asian, Filipino, or Pacific Islander
• 5% African American
• 8% other ethnicities

Additionally, 42% of students qualify for federal free/reduced lunch, and 10% are English Learners.

Locations in Los Angeles

Larchmont Charter School operates across five campuses within Los Angeles. Each campus is designed to nurture and challenge students academically according to their development stage. The campuses include:

• Wilshire Campus: 4900 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90010
• Fairfax Campus: 1265 North Fairfax Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90046
• Hollygrove@Selma Campus: 6611 Selma Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028
• Selma Campus: 6611 Selma Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028
• Lafayette Park Campus: 2801 West 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057