School Details
- Principal: Kelly Anderson
- District: Paramount Unified School District
- County: Los Angeles County
- Community: Urban
Characteristics
- Academic Excellence - Exemplars of high-quality work are shared with students
- Developmental Responsiveness - Faculty uses effective strategies for developing student social skills, including wide variety of co-curricular activities
- Organizational Structures and Processes - Our school intentionally connects with other schools in our district and with community partners to ensure integration in our community
- Social Equity - Fluid approach to addressing student needs with short and longer-term intervention support
Description
Leona Jackson School builds confident learners through an eight period rotating block schedule that protects time for intervention and electives. Students study language arts math history social science science and physical education with options for Accelerated Math 7 Algebra 8 and an 80 minute language arts or math intervention block plus Designated English Language Development. AVID is a schoolwide anchor with WICOR routines including focused note taking critical reading and Socratic Seminar that strengthen academic discourse. Electives expand identity and interests through Project Lead the Way STEM art drama dance band orchestra multimedia computer applications computer design athletics and Leadership Academy for student council yearbook and community building. Support systems include MTSS restorative practices CHAMPS procedures iReady MyTutor Think Together after school and a Wellness Center. Families can expect a steady culture of recognition and care.
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