• A community school that involves parents in the process of their children’s education and also offers a wide variety of opportunities to community residents;

• One of four schools founded by Pueblo Nuevo Development Corporation in cooperation with a distinguished team of educators and the local community;

• Part of a community revitalization strategy for the MacArthur Park neighborhood that also includes a nearby middle school, a church, and a series of services relating to job skills, healthcare, and parenting.