ALAIN LEROY LOCKE COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY

Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy is a Title I public charter high school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Los Angeles, CA with about 1,532 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 84 teachers, Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.

Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy, located in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public charter school operated by the Green Dot Public Schools network. Originally a traditional district school with a challenging history, the campus was transformed into a collection of smaller, autonomous academies under the Green Dot model in 2008. The school is dedicated to providing a rigorous, college-preparatory education to students in an historically underserved community, with a core mission of ensuring that every graduate is prepared for success in four-year colleges and universities.

The academy emphasizes a personalized learning environment, aiming to foster strong relationships between students and staff to support both academic achievement and social-emotional growth. Beyond its core curriculum, Locke College Prep integrates technology, intensive counseling, and a variety of extracurricular activities to engage students and bridge the achievement gap. By maintaining high expectations and providing robust support structures, the school strives to empower its diverse student body to become proactive, responsible leaders in their community and beyond.

For more information, contact Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy at (323) 420-2100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.