Equitas Academy

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. Equitas Academy is based in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. 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. Mission: We provide a structured, achievement-based community that prepares students to graduate from four-year colleges and universities. Hear from a current teacher about working at Equitas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCGDwGCSiLI Recognitions: 2016 Hart Vision Leader of the Year-Founder/CEO, Malka Borrego https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mmjBWX7opk