General School Information
Lashon Academy Charter School
It is our pleasure to welcome you to Lashon Academy Charter School (“Lashon Academy”). The staff at Lashon Academy are dedicated to providing the best possible education to meet every student’s individual needs. At Lashon Academy we believe every student should establish a sound educational plan that incorporates both school and parental involvement. We hope that we can embark upon building a successful school community that supports cooperative learning and academic success.
Lashon Academy operates two campuses: Lashon Academy Valley and Lashon Academy City (collectively referred to in this Handbook as “Lashon,” “Lashon Academy,” “the school,” or “the Charter School”) Lashon strongly encourages all parents and students to review the Lashon Academy Charters approved by the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE). The charters describe in great detail the promises the School has made to be an excellent school that serves students, in exchange for the authority to operate independently from LAUSD, and how Lashon Academy will meet students’ academic, social, and emotional needs. The charters can be located on our website.
Mission
The Lashon Academy mission is to prepare culturally diverse K-8 grade students to be self-directed learners and responsible global citizens, by fostering academic excellence, utilizing research-based instructional approaches in a multilingual and service-learning integrated environment.
Vision
The Lashon Academy vision is to create a school where children of all backgrounds and abilities together will learn, achieve and become productive members of the world community. In a workshop environment, infused with Modern Hebrew, students will demonstrate proficiency in English and Modern Hebrew, and will be actively engaged in local and global service learning.
We Believe:
- That education is powerful, learning is lifelong, and multicultural understanding is essential to thrive in our global community.
- That all children can achieve:
- The development of proficiency in multiple languages enhances students’ cognitive development and academic achievement; and
- That the capacity to communicate and live successfully within culturally diverse environments and the commitment to serving one’s community are critical to the development of tomorrow’s leaders.
Our Values:
The meaning of Lashon holds great importance in the development of language and the power of its use. Lashon Academy Charter School will instill in their students the understanding that speech, or words are very powerful and have a decisive impact on our lives. Lashon Academy places a high value on academic excellence, communication in multiple languages, and community service. We emphasize respect for all people and guide our students towards mutual understanding and respect for others. Through service learning, all students are instilled with a sense of their social responsibility and efficacy.
At Lashon Academy, we accept the charge to help every student of our school achieve at their highest capacity in academics and to grow as citizens in a multicultural society. Lashon Academy realizes its mission by creating an environment of achievement, respect and accountability.
