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Each individual is unique and deserves RESPECT

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A safe, nurturing COMMUNITY is essential to academic excellence

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GIVING BACK is the responsibility of every educated person

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Each student can develop to his or her fullest POTENTIAL

Welcome to Downtown Value School

Downtown Values School is happy to announce our partnership with After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles on the 21st Century application. If successful, this award will allow us to provide our students with a comprehensive after-school program at 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.
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Where our students say...

  • 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.

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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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  • High School Graduates:97%
  • College Ready Graduates:83%
  • Accepted to 4-year Universities:73%

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Lucia Gomez with her students

Lucia Gomez: Embracing Hispanic Heritage Month with The Power Of Participation

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Lucia Gomez, the Freshman Seminar teacher at University Prep Value, exemplifies the profound impact of cultural identity and values in education. Lucia understands the power of recognizing and celebrating diversity in her classroom, particularly in the culturally rich neighborhood of Pico-Union.
Students at Public Storage

Career Exploration: Architecture, Business and Finance

"I enjoyed every moment at Public Storage. Just learning about how everything works and how much the employees loved their job reinforced my hope of pursuing a career in architecture." – Taken from our survey, 11th Grade Student, University Prep Value
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