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Mission & Vision

Mission is to provide a world-class education to every student through an inquiry and investigation school model that will prepare students to meet the challenges of a global 21st century.

Vision is to create a center for higher learning in Southeast Los Angeles where students learn to exceed expectations, to be self-aware and aware of others, to be responsible, inquisitive, prepared, passionate, inspired, engaged, independent, and love to have fun.

Statement of Purpose

Academia Moderna’s vision is to create a center for higher learning in Southeast Los Angeles where students learn to exceed expectations, to be self-aware and aware of others, to be responsible, inquisitive, prepared, passionate, inspired, engaged, independent, and love to have fun.

Academia Moderna will apply the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IBPYP) tools and processes to be a school where partnerships for continuous improvement between teachers, parents, community and students are authentic and seek to prepare each student from Kindergarten to fifth grade for the challenges of the 21st century.

An International Baccalaureate

Academia Moderna is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School authorized to offer the IB Primary Years Program. The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Program is recognized world-wide as providing the highest quality of education of education to prepare students to succeed at any college or any career they choose.

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Primary Years Programme is a curriculum framework designed for students aged 3 to 12.The PYP transdisciplinary framework focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both at school and beyond. Informed by research into how students learn, how educators teach, and the principles and practice of effective assessment, the programme places a powerful emphasis on inquiry-based learning.

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Our Team

Head of School

Ms. Evans

Assistant Head of School

Melissa Castaneda

Administrators

Offering World Class Education For Every Child

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program Is Recognized World-Wide As Providing The Highest Quality Of Education Of Education To Prepare Students To Succeed At Any College Or Any Career They Choose. Alta Public Schools Brings This World-Class Education To Your Children.

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Teachers/ Classified Staff

Academia Moderna will be a model school of life-long learning through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program in the United States. We will create a dynamic environment where all staff cultivate, model, nurture, and promote our organizational values of real-world learning and application, servant leadership, inclusiveness, discovery, continuous improvement and accountability.

Latest News

Family Newsletter #2 / Boletín familiar n.° 2

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Family Newsletter #1 / Boletín familiar n.° 1

Family Orientation 2025

Celebre el Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Semana 2

Celebre el Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Semana 2. Receta para probar; Arroz con pollo, Cosas divertidas para hacer; Herencia Hispana Los Ángeles 2024, Plaza México, Museo de Artes Latinas, Héroe Hispano Destacado, Jaime Escalante

You're invited! IB Family Workshop Night! Thursday, September 26, 2024. Location: Academia Moderna 2410 Broadway Walnut Park, 90255(Library).

Academia Moderna School News

Family Newsletter #2 / Boletín familiar n.° 2

Family Orientation 2025

You're invited! IB Family Workshop Night! Thursday, September 26, 2024. Location: Academia Moderna 2410 Broadway Walnut Park, 90255(Library).

Conversational ESL Workshop

AMCS Library

A message from our librarian! Dear parents/guardians, A gentle reminder that if a borrowed book from a student is lost or damages beyond repair, you are responsible for reimbursing the school for the cost of the book, per the library consent form given.

Parent & Community News