Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Community

www.alccobras.net

503 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Contreras Learning Center - Academic Leadership Community (ALC)** is a specialized pilot school located in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, operating under the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As part of the larger Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, the ALC focuses on cultivating student achievement through a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum. The school emphasizes the development of leadership skills, civic responsibility, and academic excellence, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for the demands of higher education and professional careers.

A hallmark of the Academic Leadership Community is its commitment to creating a personalized learning environment within the larger urban school setting. The school utilizes a small-learning-community model to foster strong relationships between students and faculty, ensuring that students receive targeted support and mentorship. By integrating community-based projects, extracurricular activities, and a focus on social justice, the ALC strives to empower its students to become proactive, informed, and engaged leaders within their local and global communities.

503

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(213)240-3815
Website:	http://www.alccobras.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	503
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	370
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th