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Dear WISH Families, Friends, and Community Supporters,
WISH Charter School continues to grow and thrive in the Westchester area of Los Angeles, expanding to serve
over 1,100 students from TK to 12th Grade, with an innovative, rigorous curriculum that focuses on the
whole-child approach to education, as well as meaningful and engaging learning experiences.
WISH’s core-value is a commitment to excellence through both our Whole Scholar Approach to Education and a
focus on Social Justice through Inclusivity, which has had incredible outcomes for our children and families. As
a public school operating on a modest budget, our community partnerships are what have allowed us to implement
so many of our unique approaches, providing every child with a high-quality, research-based, personalized
education including STEM, visual & performing arts, college-credit classes, field trips and so much more.
As such, WISH has been recognized for its exemplary educational practices, one of only six schools across the
country chosen to serve as a SWIFT Knowledge Development site by the University of Kansas. Our university
partnership as a Professional Development School for Loyola Marymount University’s School of Education
has provided countless opportunities and development for WISH pupils and staff. We have also become a global
leader in education, welcoming visitors from countries like Japan, Sweden, Denmark, Israel, and Northern Ireland,
eager to learn more about our successful teaching strategies.
And it’s located right here, in our community! Most of our students live in and near the 90045 zip code, and
we have developed strong relationships with Loyola Marymount University and our neighbors. WISH is
committed to maintaining small class sizes and hands-on learning experiences for our students but we need
your help!
WISH is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization; contributions are tax deductible.
