Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet

The **Los Angeles River School (LARS)** is a small, specialized pilot school located within the Sonia Sotomayor Learning Academies campus in the Glassell Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. As a project-based learning institution, it emphasizes a rigorous, inquiry-driven curriculum designed to connect classroom academics with real-world applications. By prioritizing project-based assignments, the school encourages students to develop critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills that prepare them for success in both higher education and their future professional careers.

Beyond its academic focus, the school places a strong emphasis on community engagement and social responsibility, inspired by its namesake’s dedication to justice and civic action. The environment is designed to be inclusive and supportive, leveraging its position within the larger Sotomayor campus to offer a "small school" feel while still providing access to the facilities and extracurricular opportunities of a larger comprehensive high school. Through a blend of personalization, academic challenge, and community-centered learning, LARS aims to cultivate empowered, well-rounded graduates ready to make a positive impact on their local and global environments.