QUICK FACTS ABOUT NEW HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL
- Founded in 2006 by Amy Berfield and a group of educators, community health experts, and artists
- Executive Director – Amy Berfield
- Location – Los Angeles, CA on two campuses
- TK – 8 enrollment – 405 students
- Faculty – 25 full time teachers; 58 full and part time staff
- Average Teacher/Student Ratio 22:1 (Class size varies by grade level.)
- Before School, Afterschool, Summer, and Intersession Programs
- Campus Resources: Computers for each student, all classroom libraries with literature and nonfiction text, fully equipped science kits, school provides all needed school supplies for free for students.
Two Los Angeles campuses
The Lower Campus
Transitional Kinder – Second Grade, 2202 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90008
The Upper Campus
Third – Eighth Grade--3989 Hobart Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90062
Office Phone: 323.508.0155
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Strong college-preparatory program: US News and World Report Best Middle School
- School Athletic Teams, Gardens, and Arts Classes
- America’s Healthiest Schools All Star for 2024
- TK-8 Social and Emotional Development program includes: Daily Class Meetings, Counseling: Social worker/counselor on campus, and conflict resolution
- Daily Physical Education: Emphasizes connection between mind and body
- Life Skills Teaching: students receive information, communication, and decision-making skills needed for responsible, caring behavior towards self and others.
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accreditation demonstrating high quality education