School Details
- Principal: Dr. Renee Shipman
- District: Long Beach
- County: Los Angeles
- Community: Urban
Characteristics
- Academic Excellence - Exemplars of high-quality work are shared with students
- Developmental Responsiveness - Curriculum is socially significant and relevant to student interests
- Organizational Structures and Processes - Adoption of a shared vision for our school's high performance
- Social Equity - Fluid approach to addressing student needs with short and longer-term intervention support
Description
Jefferson Leadership Academy creates a vibrant middle school experience where shared leadership, creative exploration, and strong support help students grow as scholars and leaders. Students can explore electives in robotics, multimedia, art, music, financial literacy, debate, medical detectives, and Spanish, while WEB and Student Council give students meaningful ways to build voice and confidence. Identity affirming spaces such as Black Student Union and Future Black Educator Club, along with the BLAST partnership, add mentoring, goal setting, and college visits to the student experience. Support systems include before and after school tutoring, i Ready, Tutor.com, CCR classes, and the ENLACE program for newcomer and multilingual learners. Co teaching classrooms and restorative practices strengthen inclusion and belonging. Jefferson Leadership Academy feels energetic, purposeful, and warmly committed to student success.
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