Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Acad of Scientific Explr (ASE)

450 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Academy of Scientific Exploration (ASE)** is one of the specialized pilot schools located within the Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies complex in San Fernando, California. As part of a multi-academy campus, ASE is designed to provide a personalized, small-school environment that emphasizes STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. The curriculum is structured to prepare students for college and career readiness by integrating scientific inquiry and hands-on learning experiences into the standard high school experience.

The school operates with a focus on academic rigor, collaborative project-based learning, and fostering a strong sense of community among students, faculty, and families. By concentrating on scientific exploration, ASE encourages students to engage with real-world problems and technological innovation. Being part of the larger Chavez complex allows students to benefit from shared campus resources—such as athletic facilities and extracurricular programs—while maintaining the identity and academic focus of a smaller, specialized learning community.

450

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.1%

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:	(818)838-3926
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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