RICHARD A. ALONZO COMMUNITY DAY

Richard A. Alonzo Community Day is a Title I public high school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Los Angeles, CA with about 124 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 8 teachers, Richard A. Alonzo Community Day has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Richard A. Alonzo Community Day School, located in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, is an alternative education site within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school is specifically designed to serve students who require a more structured, supportive, and individualized learning environment than a traditional comprehensive high school can provide. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between staff and students, the school aims to help young people overcome academic or behavioral challenges and stay on track toward graduation.

The curriculum at Alonzo Community Day is focused on credit recovery, core academic standards, and personal development. Because it is a community day school, it often serves students who have been referred due to disciplinary issues, truancy, or a need for a fresh start in a smaller setting. The faculty emphasizes a holistic approach, integrating social-emotional support with academic instruction to help students develop the responsibility, focus, and skills necessary to transition back to a traditional school setting or move forward into post-secondary life.

For more information, contact Richard A. Alonzo Community Day at (323) 817-6500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.