🌟 Thank you to our 2025–2026 Teacher Advisory Council! 🌟 Mike Matlock, Troy Kinney (EQ) • Nzinga Dyke (EQ2) • Alex Corlew, Nicole Carlson (EQ3) • Byron Lainez, Nicholas Martinez (EQ4) • Lea Moffatt (EQ5/6) • Nicholas Whaley (ECHS) Equitas Academy is proud to partner with this incredible group of teacher leaders who collaborate with our CEO to shape organization-wide priorities and strengthen our schools. Thank you for your leadership and partnership in making Equitas a place where students and staff thrive!
Equitas Academy Charter Schools
Education Administration Programs
Los Angeles, California 2,222 followers
About us
About Us Equitas Academy Charter School was founded in 2009. We are a network of free public schools for families who believe their children deserve a high-quality education and challenging school experience. Our school model offers credentialed, passionate, and dedicated teachers and staff who are experts in their field. We currently serve over 1,000 students in Kinder-8th grade in two Elementary Schools and one Middle School and will open our second Middle School in August 2017. Equitas Academy is based in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. We value: High Expectations. Structured and disciplined classrooms, school-wide behavioral code of conduct, and school uniforms College Readiness. Extended school day and year, enrichment activities, and preparation to enter top-performing middle, high schools, and, ultimately, college A Family Partnership. Ongoing communication with parents about academic and behavioral progress, at-home visits by staff, and family workshops A Safe & Supportive School Community. We help our children make positive choices through our school values of curiosity, optimism, gratitude, grit, self-control, social intelligence, and zest. Our Mission & Success To provide a structured, achievement-based community that prepares students (“scholars”) to graduate from college-preparatory high schools, four-year colleges, and universities. Our school has been recognized as a California Distinguished School and Blue Ribbon School by the California Department of Education because of our commitment to data driven instruction to provide a rigorous and equitable education for all students.
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http://www.equitasacademy.org
External link for Equitas Academy Charter Schools
- Industry
- Education Administration Programs
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, California
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 2009
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1700 W. Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90015, US
Employees at Equitas Academy Charter Schools
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Kate Farrar
Educator | Non-Profit Leader | Strategic Partner | Manager & Coach | Champion of Educational Equity and Excellence
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Linda Yarijanian - M.A. / M.A.
Compassionate, results-driven School Counselor with 25 years of experience in education. Bringing a multi-lens approach to empowering students to…
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Aditi Verma
Strategy & Operations at Intuit
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Cynthia G. Avila
Senior Manager of Enrollment | MBA
Updates
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🌟 A huge thank you to the Silicon Schools Fund for their incredible partnership and for visiting Equitas Collegiate High School (ECHS) this week! 💙 At Equitas, we believe in fostering strong partnerships to help our students thrive academically and holistically. This visit reflects the power of collaboration in creating opportunities for students. Together, we are building a brighter future for Pico-Union and beyond. 🌍 Learn more about the Silicon Schools Fund and their impact: https://lnkd.in/gnTgiD8u #EquitasAcademy #CommunityPartnerships #Vision2030 #ChampionsForEquity #SiliconSchoolsFund
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Mark your calendars! On Friday, September 12th at 2:30 pm, Equitas Academy #3 will host the first Equitas & CCNP Food Pop-Up of the year! Join us at 1050 Beacon Ave, Los Angeles for fresh, healthy food and community connection. 🥖🥗 This exciting event kicks off a series of pop-ups hosted by the Equitas Community Schools Team in partnership with CCNP, bringing fresh food and community connection to families. 💛 #EquitasCommunity #EquitasAcademy #FoodPopUp #CCNP #CommunitySchools #EquitasJoy #HealthyFamilies
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📢 Big news! Our Equitas Collegiate High School Student Ambassador Club has officially started this year! 📢 We had an amazing first meeting this week, and we're so excited about the incredible work this team of student leaders will accomplish. This dedicated group of students is ready to be a powerful force for good, both on campus and in our community. Get ready to see them in action as they lead tours, mentor younger students, and represent our school with pride. We can't wait to see the positive impact they'll make. #StudentAmbassadors #CommunityEngagement #StudentLeadership #ECHS #CommunityBuilding
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🎉 Yesterday, Equitas Academy #3 had the incredible honor of welcoming award-winning illustrator Mirelle Ortega! 📚✨ Scholars were treated to a reading of her inspiring book, I Am, Yo Soy, participated in a hands-on illustration workshop, and even received signed copies of her book. This joyful experience was made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Los Angeles Public Library. 💛 Let’s show our gratitude to Mirelle Ortega and the Los Angeles Public Library for bringing such magic to our scholars’ learning journey! 🖌️📖 #EquitasJoy #EquitasCommunity #EquitasAcademy #LosAngelesPublicLibrary #MirelleOrtega #IAmYoSoy
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Calling all Equitas Teachers! Do you want to make your classroom, campus, and community more equitable for students and families? Do you think teacher leadership is the backbone of meaningful change in education? If so, apply for the Teach Plus California Policy Fellowship TODAY! https://teachplus.org/ca/ Applications close July 18th.
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Calling all Equitas Teachers! Do you want to make your classroom, campus, and community more equitable for students and families? Do you think teacher leadership is the backbone of meaningful change in education? If so, apply for the Teach Plus California Policy Fellowship TODAY! https://teachplus.org/ca/ Applications close July 18th.
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Equitas Academy is hiring passionate and dedicated Physical Education teachers for the 2025–26 school year! We’re looking for educators who believe in the power of movement and building strong habits that help all students thrive both in and out of the classroom. Why Equitas? ✅ A strong, supportive school culture grounded in core values ✅ Collaborative teams ✅ A clear mission to serve all scholars with excellence Join our team at the elementary or middle school level. Apply now or tag someone who'd be a great fit! https://lnkd.in/g2yx6qpQ
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📢 Exciting News from Equitas! 🎉 We are deeply grateful to La Opinión for publishing an article on the LAUSD Board of Education's approval of Collegiate High School joining the Equitas Academy Network! With this milestone, Equitas will expand our impact and continue our mission to prepare Equitas scholars in grades TK -12 for college, careers, and life pursuits. Thank you, La Opinión, for highlighting this important step in our journey! https://lnkd.in/gtdSDH4z
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Starting next school year, we’re excited to launch Equitas Collegiate High School — welcoming Collegiate Charter High School into the Equitas family and into a dedicated, long-term facility within our network. This marks a major milestone in our mission to provide a seamless, high-quality educational journey from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade. Thank you to the families, students, educators, and advocates who helped turn this vision into a reality. The future is bright at Equitas!
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