Open Magnet Charter School

Welcome to Open Magnet Charter School

Open Magnet Charter is an Affiliated-Charter and Magnet Elementary School (K-5) in the Los Angeles Unified School District. We are conveniently located near the 405 Freeway in the City of Los Angeles adjacent to the community of Westchester.

Like an oasis away from the busy city, Open students, parents, and staff come together to build a true learning community where students learn through meaningful experiences. Teams of two teachers sharing the same “cluster” of multi-age students design the instructional program to create a thematic project-based curriculum. Enrichment programs covering visual arts, vocal arts, orchestra, physical education, and gardening are also integrated. With its constructivist approach to teaching and a dedicated and diverse school community, Open is one of the most unique schools in the district.

Our goal is to inspire and support our students’ love of learning, thereby enabling them to master the skills they will need as lifelong learners and responsible citizens in our ever-changing society.

Information about upcoming tours will be available on our website in October. Click here on how to apply to Open Magnet Charter.

Open Magnet Charter has been designated as a California Distinguished School in 1997, 2003, and just recently in 2012.

"[These Schools] demonstrate the incredible commitment of California's teachers, administrators and school employees to provide a world-class education to every student, in spite of the financial hardships facing our state and our schools. Their dedication is inspiring, and I applaud and admire their passion and persistence."
--State Superintendent Tom Torlakson

In 2001, we were one of three schools chosen in the county of Los Angeles to be the recipient of the Los Angeles Educational Partnership Excellence Award. The LAEP Excellence Awards highlight the accomplishments of teachers, schools and school-communities in the Los Angeles Unified School District that have enhanced student learning and achievement in pre-K through 12th grade.

News Highlights

Read-a-thon Receives Grant from Build-A-Bear (Article)

Submitted by Peggy Lew on Apr 25 (last updated Apr 25)

Friends of the Open School, in conjunction with the Library Committee, is delighted to announce that our Read-a-thon Program has been awarded a $2000 grant by the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation.

Each year the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation advances its mission of improving communities and impacting lives through meaningful philanthropic programs that support children's health and wellness, literacy and education, families, animals and the environment. In 2012, the Foundation awarded grants to over 240 non-profit organizations across the USA and Canada.

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Buy a Party for Yourself or Your Child Today (Article)

Submitted by Lisa Ginsburg on Mar 8 (last updated Mar 8)

Open School Party Book is open and rocking now.

Treat yourself or your child to some fun and give back to our amazing school at the same time. Click here to view the fabulous parties available for purchase.
Questions? Contact ktlip01gmail [dot] com (Katie Lipsitt).