Angeles Workshop School

2221 Barry Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90064

7 Reviews

School District
Grade

6-12
Type

private

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Submitted by parent on June 02, 2024

Angeles Workshop has allowed my child to flourish in ways that more traditional school didn't. The school allows them to guide their own education, but with guardrails and support to ensure that learning is taking place. My child also has tremendous opportunities to pursue their own passions that translate into both in classroom and real world learning opportunities. The teachers and school community are highly supportive and provide a safe environment for each student to express themselves and be their best selves. If you are looking for a progressive, non-traditional education - and one that will set your child apart from their peers - this is the place.
Submitted by parent on March 05, 2024

My son joined AWS in sixth grade after completing a local public elementary school and is now a seventh grader. He is gifted and on the spectrum, and found the strictures of public school very frustrating. AWS was a revelation for him and our family that turned school from a miserable struggle into a positive enriching experience. The school is a pressure reliever, and has some very special features, like very small class size with tons of personal attention from wonderful teachers, a long group walk every Tuesday, a big field trip every Thursday, and role playing games every Friday, and there is absolutely no homework.
Submitted by student on November 08, 2017

Overall, my time at angeles worshop were the best parts of highschool
Submitted by parent on October 18, 2017

Angeles Workshop is a very progressive school that addresses individual learning styles. It is definitely not a one-size-fits-all approach which has not worked out well with our daughter.
Submitted by parent on October 13, 2017

Trascendental, they lovingly nutrure and inspire the kids to fulfill each of their personal missions/careers, firmly aiming & straight forward every time, onto a better structured and life supporting society.
Submitted by parent on June 14, 2017

Very pleased. So glad my son can grow up in a loving, accepting, inspiring educational atmosphere.
Submitted by parent on March 08, 2017

We’re a progressive family who didn’t want to send our daughter to a name brand private school for any number of reasons – cost, lack of any real diversity, silly rules, rigidity. We want her to be properly educated, but we also want her to be an individual. We want her to be around kids of all backgrounds like the real world; not just around rich white kids from the burbs. When we first heard about Angeles Workshop School (AWS), we had some concerns:1)Will AWS prepare her for a good university? While it’s more like a European school with lots of creative time, traditional classes are still taught. The owners, Ndindi, a PhD in Education, and Scott, an ex-AP English teacher and exam prep instructor, totally get it. They know the system and how to get someone into an excellent university if that’s what you want. 2) Will there be enough kids for my kid to make friends? The school is intentionally small to ensure that every family meets the personality of the school. Lots of Bernies and Jills, no Donalds. Our daughter has more close friends at this school than she did at a school of 400. 3) What kind of families were at AWS? A little bit of everything. We’ve got actors, a USC Engineering professor, entrepreneurs, homeless advocates, doctors, etc. Some come in every weekend to help out, some (like us) show up for the meetings and pitch in when they can. 4) Is the school accredited? What happens when we graduate or want to transfer? The school is accredited as of the 2016-17 school year and does provide grades and a transcript that is accepted at other schools. When our kid graduates, she gets a California diploma and can apply to any school, whether it be art school or a major university. Other things we like:-Tuition. Full fare is less than $20k a year. No constant barrage of donation requests.-Every week, the kids go on field trips around LA. -Weekly Expert Days where the school brings in people in all fields to explain to the kids what they do and what life is like in that profession. For example, last year we had John Densmore (the drummer for The Doors) come in. -Parents/students from almost every continent. Full fare kids and kids on full scholarship. Working class, middle class, and upper middle class are all here, and not just one token child from each.-There are no trouble makers here. This isn’t day care.