NEW Academy of Science and Arts (NASA) – Casa Loma Campus opened in 2003 for students in third through fifth grades. The focus is a curriculum with heavy influences of science and arts. Standards are very important at this school. The teachers and staff want their students to demonstrate good character, respect responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship and to be trustworthy.

What parents love about this school is that their children are exposed to so much at a young age. The staff integrates Spanish into the lesson plan with hopes of each student becoming bilingual. The students love that they can choose different classes with focuses on science and arts to explore their creativity and earn more about the two subjects as well.

The Academic Performance Index showed a score of 836 which is a 34 point increase from last year’s numbers. Parents are very pleased with this score as it surpasses the statewide goal of 800 and the school is working to improve every day.

The staff, including the principal, and the teachers is what impresses the parents most, next to the test scores. The school focuses on the future which is what parents want to see for their children. Some parents did, however, have a different take on the school. Some parents said that the leadership was weak and it was not what they expected as a charter school. Some students stated they would like to see more activities where they can participate like sports or clubs.

The California Standards Tests is used to learn if students are mastering core subjects. The various tests are given to 2nd through 11th grades in English, grades 2nd through 7th are given tests in math, and science tests are administered to students in grades 5th, 8th, and 10th, while history tests are given to students in 8th and 11th grades.

Each grade level at NEW Academy of Science and Arts (NASA) – Casa Loma Campus showed scores that surpassed the state averages in Math. The scores were below average on the English Language Arts exams.

The school is providing an exceptional education and one that meets or exceeds state standards. To ensure the learning environment will fit your family you should tour the school before enrolling your child.

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NEW Academy of Science and Arts (NASA) – Casa Loma Campus
379 S. Loma Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: 213-413-9183
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