Fairfax District resident Adrian Kljucec, who is transgender, had difficulty with self-expression and relating to others when he started high school four years ago. The 17-year-old said he had a lot of negative thoughts and didn’t know how to assimilate. Four years later, Kljucec has many friends and often performs on stage before large audiences [...] [...more]
JEI Learning Centers offer effective, supplementary educational programs to create a comprehensive, hands-on approach to learning. The educational atmosphere they provide promises a “Better Life Through Better Education”. Headquartered in Los Angeles, JEI was established in 1992 and has become a leader in supplemental education for students between the ages of 4 to 14. JEI’s [...] [...more]
Cathedral Chapel School in the Miracle Mile held their annual Golf Tournament at Brookside Golf Course yesterday. The tournament is a fundraiser for the school and many local businesses particpated. The school is preparing for competition in the upcoming statewide academic decathlon for Catholic schools, which will be held on May 4 at St. Anthony [...] [...more]
Marat Daukayev Summer Intensive Program runs July 1 to August 9 and registration is now open to students from 6 to 18 years old. The program offers dance classes that are essential to students preparing for a professional ballet career. Outside applicants are welcome and are asked to take a placement class. Students will present [...] [...more]
The Japan Foundation LA (JFLA) will be hosting a Summer Camp for Teens. This year’s theme is “Discover Little Tokyo,” where students will learn simple expressions in Japanese while exploring Little Tokyo. The camp runs from July 22-July 26. JFLA also conducts arts and cultural programs for the Western United States. They provide comprehensive assistance [...] [...more]
Students from Camino Nuevo Charter Academy participated in an Earth Day celebration in Wilshire Center in this photograph from the April 23, 2009 issue of the Park Labrea News. Some public and private schools are holding Earth Day celebrations this year, including Echo Horizons School. Earth Day is also being observed with environmentally-friendly activities for [...] [...more]
Christ the King School placed 6th out of 166 schools in this year’s Junior High Academic Decathalon. The event took place at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on March 2. Christ the King is a Catholic Elementary School for boys and girls from Kindergarten through eighth grade. Christ the King Catholic School’s curriculum and facilities [...] [...more]
Parents can meet teachers and administrators at the Page Private School in Hancock Park and Beverly Hills during open houses on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to noon. Parents can enroll children in the summer program or the next school year. The Los Angeles Police Department will be on hand to provide safety tips [...] [...more]
What began as a tutoring program run out of a Harvard University dorm room, has grown to include 110 tutoring centers nationwide, serving over 12,000 students and their families each week. C2 Education is now the nation’s fastest-growing network of personal tutoring, ACT/SAT test help and educational support centers, offering customized curricula, personalized attention and [...] [...more]
Pilgrim School is an independent preK-12th grade school located between Downtown and Hancock Park. This summer, they are welcoming their youngest students with a Summer Program that will concentrate on serving as a bridge for incoming Kindergartners, 1st and 2nd graders. The Summer Readiness Program runs from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., and Summer Sailor Camp is [...] [...more]