North Park Academy of the Arts

Initial Designation: 2025

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School Details

  • Principal: Keri Kimes
  • District: El Rancho Unified School District
  • County: Los Angeles County
  • Community: Urban

Characteristics

  • Academic Excellence - Instructional strategies include a variety of challenging and engaging activities
  • Developmental Responsiveness - Meaningful parent involvement
  • Organizational Structures and Processes - Plan for school improvement that is organized, communicated, and acted upon
  • Social Equity - Every student has an adult advocate at our school

Description

North Park Academy of the Arts blends strong academics with a creative arts focus that gives students many ways to shine. The elective wheel includes Adventures in Media and Multimedia where students build digital storytelling skills, plus Art, Drama, Dance, and Band for daily performance and studio practice. Students can take AVID to strengthen organization, note taking, and college and career readiness habits, and Project Lead The Way adds hands on problem solving through design and engineering style challenges. WEB Where Everybody Belongs supports a welcoming transition and student leadership. Schoolwide systems such as Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, Second Step, and Olweus Anti Bullying help create clear expectations and a respectful learning climate. Families can feel the pride and positive energy in every program and performance.
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