Our Mission
Connecting Waters Charter Schools is a collaborative educational community promoting academic excellence in preparing students for college and career while providing individualized public education through challenging, unique, and varied learning.
- Tuition free, publicly funded TK-12 education
- Generous Instructional Funding
- A team approach with Department Specialists, Guidance Counseling, Special Education, Curriculum, and English Language Learner Departments, along with Advisors, Education Specialists, and Highly Qualified Teachers (HQTs)
- Parent and Teacher collaboration to meet student needs through parent training and school governance
- Credentialed teachers who meet with students on a monthly, bi-monthly or weekly basis
- A focus on academic excellence and career readiness
- Flexible options for curriculum, scheduling, class and learning choices
- a-g classes
- Mobile science labs (NEW!)
- Nearly 500 vendors and curriculum options
- Additional Education Specialist Services
- Tutoring
- Personalized education plans for all students, at all levels
- Classes, tutoring and online programs to strengthen K-8 foundational skills and concepts
- Opportunities for students of all ages to address learning deficits and cultivate special interests or talents
- Accredited, college approved courses
- Western Association for Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation for thirteen years
- Art, music, foreign languages, technology
- Career Technical Education (CTE) program offering
- Certification in Financial Literacy - in the State of California, only Connecting Waters and Los Angeles Unified School District offers this unique certification!
- Internship type learning experiences in health careers
- Internship type learning experiences in child development and early childhood education
- AP courses and concurrent enrollment with community colleges
- UC Eligibility in the Local Context program - the top tier of our rising Senior class is given guaranteed admission to University of California
