The campus houses four independent small high schools, each with its own curricular program and administration: Arts, Theatre, and Entertainment School (ArTES); the Academy of Scientific Exploration (ASE); Social Justice Humanitas Academy; and the Technology Preparatory Academy.[1] All four academies offer a college-preparatory curriculum that fulfills University of California and California State University A–G admission requirements.[1] The campus is part of the LAUSD North Valley Zone of Choice and falls within Board District 6.[2]
The four academies on the campus were established through an open proposal process led by founding teacher staff and principals.[6]
Renaming
In March 2026, following a New York Times investigation into sexual abuse allegations against Chávez, LAUSD issued a statement that they would be reviewing curriculum and resources related to Chávez.[7] On March 24, 2026, the LAUSD Board of Education voted unanimously to rename the campus and César Chávez Elementary School in El Sereno by fall 2026, and to fund the removal of murals and other commemorations of Chávez at district schools.[8][9] The board committed to working with the surrounding community to select new names.[8]
Academies
Each of the four academies operates as a separate school with its own California Department of Education school code, administration, bell schedule, and curricular focus.[1]
ASE emphasizes STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) and features community service and project-based learning.[12] ASE had an enrollment of 420 students in the 2024–25 school year.[13]
Social Justice Humanitas Academy
Social Justice Humanitas Academy was designed and founded by teachers as a community school.[6] Its mission centers on achieving social justice through the development of the individual student. The academy had an enrollment of 417 students in the 2024–25 school year and is ranked 677th in California by U.S. News & World Report.[14][15]
Technology Preparatory Academy
The Technology Preparatory Academy focuses on developing self-directed, problem-solving lifelong learners.[16] It had an enrollment of 321 students in the 2024–25 school year.[17]
References
123"About Us". Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies. Los Angeles Unified School District. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
