Why Choose Us?

We believe that every student has the potential to succeed. Learn more about how students at Alain LeRoy Locke College Prep Academy grow academically and get on track for college.

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Why choose us?

We believe that every student has the potential to succeed. Learn more about how students at Alain LeRoy Locke College Prep Academy grow academically and get on track for college.

Considering Alain LeRoy Locke College Prep Academy?

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College. Leadership. Life.

Locke received nearly $1 million in grant funding to build career pathways. We currently have computer science and building and construction pathways with key industry partnerships. 

  • Cybersecurity capstone for computer science pathway.
  • Robotics station and upgraded computers
  • Industry partnerships with pathway into apprenticeship programs
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College Courses at Locke

  • Locke has partnerships with West LA and LA Southwest community colleges
  • Rotating courses are taught by college professors at Locke. 
  • Current courses include American Sign Language, Child Development, and Communication Studies
  • Locke also offers 10 AP classes including the new AP African American Studies
  • College-going culture and college-prep curriculum
  • Academic enrichment and college counseling
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English-Language Development (ELD) Program

  • 32% of Locke’s students are emerging bilinguals
  • Students receive twice the amount of instruction of most ELD programs 
  • Locke is one of a few schools that offers all ELD classes in both the fall and spring
  • Students receive English language support all throughout their time in high school until they no longer need it.
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Black Excellence/See A Man Be A Man (SAMBAM) Programs

  • Provides highly personalized mentorship programs for black students

  • Work on communication skills, social/emotional learning, conflict resolution, team building, relationship skills, and accountability

  • College & Career Opportunities such as HBCU tours, Black College Exposition, Career Day & College Fair

  • Partnerships with mentorship programs such as See A Man, Be A Man (SAMBAM), EmpowHer, SMILE-ing Boys Project, and Scenarios & Solutions
  • Field trips and enrichment experiences such as Alvin Ailey matinee performances, landmarks in the community (Ex: Leimert Park), the beach, movie theater, and museums

  • Robust community partnerships providing resources for health & wellness, homelessness, foster care, gang intervention, etc.

  • Support with college and scholarship applications

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After-School Activities

  • Cosmetology 
  • Cooking classes 
  • Marching Band
  • Drill Team 
  • Boxing Club 
  • Students Run LA
  • E-gaming

Educare Programing

  • Free driver’s ed classes 
  • Intramural sports
  • Fitness and conditioning for in season athletes and anybody else
  • Soccer and basketball clinics
  • Photography and video club
  • Gaming center w/ tournaments like Smash Brothers 
  • Arts and Crafts 
  • Pool tournaments with free pizza
  • Bilingual club with curriculum
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Athletics

  • Football
  • Volleyball (boys and girls)
  • Cross Country
  • Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Competitive Cheer
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Track and field
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Phone: (323) 420 - 2100

Fax: (323) 756 1392

 

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