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Students Thrive Here

At Ánimo Mae Jemison, we are a constellation of learners working to forge an equitable future for our school and community. Together, we imagine, we explore, we persist, we challenge, and we support each other to set our expectations in the sky. 

Everyone at Mae Jemison believes that every child must be prepared for college, leadership, and life - and this begins as soon as our students walk in our doors as 6th graders. A place defined by a social justice imperative that says students who grow up in the Watts and Compton communities can and will achieve at the same level as their more affluent peers. A place in which all students and staff strive to embody our FLIGHT values: Foster Teamwork, Learn Daily, Inspire Integrity, Go The Distance, Hold High Expectations, and Take Initiative. And a place where academic acceleration is truly happening: since 2016, AMJ has made double-digit gains on both the ELA and math SBAC assessments. We invite you to join our community as we work together to best serve our students.

Students Thrive Here

At Ánimo Mae Jemison, we are a constellation of learners working to forge an equitable future for our school and community. Together, we imagine, we explore, we persist, we challenge, and we support each other to set our expectations in the sky. 

Everyone at Mae Jemison believes that every child must be prepared for college, leadership, and life - and this begins as soon as our students walk in our doors as 6th graders. A place defined by a social justice imperative that says students who grow up in the Watts and Compton communities can and will achieve at the same level as their more affluent peers. A place in which all students and staff strive to embody our FLIGHT values: Foster Teamwork, Learn Daily, Inspire Integrity, Go The Distance, Hold High Expectations, and Take Initiative. And a place where academic acceleration is truly happening: since 2016, AMJ has made double-digit gains on both the ELA and math SBAC assessments. We invite you to join our community as we work together to best serve our students.

 

We foster a nurturing community.

We meet students where they are.

We prepare all of our students for college, leadership, and life.

We engage parents as partners.

Message from the Principals

As your principals, we commit to keeping you informed of our evolving reality.  It is our job to keep our constellation safe and provide the most rigorous academic program available.  Our Constellation will “Rise Up” and advocate for social justice in the Watts and Compton communities.  Parents and guardians, please know that you are always welcome at AMJ and we consider you an essential part of our family.  We  know it takes a village to provide the best educational experience for our children. At Ánimo Mae Jemison, we are a constellation of learners working to forge an equitable future for our school and community. Together, we imagine, we explore, we persist, we challenge, and we support each other to set our expectations in the sky. 

Dr. Angela Carter Rodriguez and Ms.Melissa Annette Russell

Principals, Ánimo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School

News & Announcements

Stories About Ánimo Mae Jemison

At the heart of Concrete Queenz, an all-girl skateboarding club, is a community with life-long lessons on friendship, determination, and empowerment. The post Concrete, Boards, and Life Long Lessons: How This Middle School Club Empowers Girls appeared first on Updates from Green Dot Public Schools.... Read more
Published on 18/01/2023
This Ánimo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School English teacher combined reading and acting to make an effective arts-based curriculum. The post How Ánimo Mae Jemison Integrates Reading through Drama appeared first on Updates from Green Dot Public Schools.... Read more
Published on 12/04/2022
Our student can now safely crossed over Avalon Boulevard with the assistance of a full-time crossing guard and a new signal crosswalk. The post Green Dot, United Parents & Students Rally for New Crosswalk in Watts appeared first on Updates from Green Dot Public Schools.... Read more
Published on 28/09/2021
As we eagerly await for our hallways to once again echo with the laughter of students, our educators have shared what they are most excited for this school year. The post Green Dot Educators Share Excitement in Reopening this School Year appeared first on Updates from Green Dot Public Schools.... Read more
Published on 17/08/2021
In our work with Green Dot Public Schools as part of the Charter Students with Disabilities Pilot Community, we’ve witnessed a glowing example of how one charter school network is building capacity to lead improvement at scale: with hearts, minds, and — to borrow the team’s own terminology — ‘data... Read more
Published on 21/01/2021

We offer campus tours if you are interested in learning more. During the tour, attendees will have the opportunity to see the Ánimo Mae Jemison campus, ask questions, meet the principal, and see classrooms in action.