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Welcome to Downtown Value School

Our mission is to establish and support free, high quality, values-based charter schools for students historically underserved by traditional public schools.

Grounded in our values, our rigorous academic programs challenge our students to be a part of a rich K-12 learning environment. We have high expectations for our students and we do everything we can to ensure our students reach these expectations. Join us as we create exceptional schools, exceptional communities, and exceptional lives.

I belong in this academic community;
My ability and competence grow with my effort;
I can succeed at this; and
This work has value for me.

Downtown Value School knows that giving back is the responsibility of every educated person. Downtown Value has been deemed a Kindness Certified School two years running, in recognition for its committment to creating a culture of kindness on campus.

We Climb

With unanimous support from the neighborhood council, the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, and the California School Finance Authority, we’re cleared to move to the construction phase of the Everest Value School project. With the support of friends and generous donors, we’re on our way to achieving our goal of $5.8 million in private gifts toward the total cost of the project. As always, we rely on our committed leaders.

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Value Schools Students:1,666
English Language Learners:28%
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged:95%
High School Graduates:97%
College Ready Graduates:83%
Accepted to 4-year Universities:73%

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Tom in the Gila National Forest and the Gila Cliff Dwellings.

Tom Levee On His Way! Hiking the Continental Divide for Scholarships and 529 College Accounts

Tom Levee, Value Schools Foundation Board member, is now well into Central New Mexico as he navigates the 3,100 miles of the Continental Divide Trail.

Back East Scholars Trip – The B.E.S.T. Way To-and-Through!

For over ten years, Grant Cambridge, Value Schools Board Chair and Value Schools Foundation Chair, has offered the Back East Scholars Trip (BEST) to our high school students. As a Harvard Business School graduate, Grant wanted to provide our students access to universities on the East Coast and expand their educational possibilities.

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