Overview
Equitas Academy Charter Schools are free public schools for families who believe their children deserve a high-quality education and challenging school experience. Our school model offers credentialed, passionate, and dedicated teachers and staff who are experts in their field. We value:
- High Expectations. Structured and disciplined classrooms, school-wide behavioral code of conduct, and school uniforms
- College Readiness. Extended school day and year, enrichment activities, and preparation to enter top-performing middle, high schools, and, ultimately, college
- A Family Partnership. Ongoing communication with parents about academic and behavioral progress, at-home visits by staff, and family workshops
- A Safe & Supportive School Community. We help our children make positive choices through our school values of curiosity, optimism, gratitude, grit, self-control, social intelligence, and zest.
2023-24 Student Enrollment
Equitas Academy is our flagship elementary school and serves over 450 scholars in grades Transitional Kindergarten through fourth grade.
Equitas Academy #2 is our first middle school and serves over 400 scholars in fifth through eighth grade.
Equitas Academy #3 is our second elementary school which opened in the fall of 2015. It serves nearly 450 scholars in Transitional Kindergarten through fourth grade.
Equitas Academy #4 is our second middle school which opened in the fall of 2017 and serves over 400 scholars in fifth through eighth grade.
Equitas Academy #5 is our third elementary school which opened in the fall of 2019. They currently serve over 200 scholars from Transitional Kindergarten through fourth grade.
Equitas Academy #6 is our fourth elementary school which opened in the fall of 2020. They currently serve over 150 scholars Transitional Kinder through third grade scholars. It will grow to offer Transitional Kinder through fourth grade.
Equitas Academy Charter Schools are part of the Building Excellent Schools Network. Learn more here.
Our Student and Family Handbook is attached for your review. If you would like a copy of our charter petition, please contact our office at (213) 201-0440.
Our Elementary School Office Hours are from 8:15 AM-2:45 PM Monday through Thursday and 8:30 AM-12:45 PM on Fridays.
Our Middle School Office Hours are from 8:30 AM-3:00 PM Monday through Thursday and 8:30 AM-1:00 PM on Fridays.
Student Demographics: 95% Latino, 3% African American, 2% Asian; 92% qualify for federal free/reduced lunch, 85% English Learners
