Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy

09/10/2026

✨SSG is excited to announce our very first spirit week of the year to celebrate Hispanic Heritage from September 14th - 18th. 😇💙💛

09/03/2026

09/01/2026

Lottery applications are NOW OPEN!

Join our community of learners, leaders, and families! Apply by December 1 for the 2027–2028 school year.
👉 Apply today: greendot.org/apply-now

¡Ya están abiertas las solicitudes para el sorteo!

Únete a nuestra comunidad de estudiantes, familias y líderes. Solicita antes del 1 de diciembre para el año escolar 2027-2028.

👉 ¡Aplica hoy! greendot.org/es/solicitar-ahora/

08/27/2026

🍦🎉 WELCOME BACK, STUDENTS! 🎉🍦
School is back, and we’re celebrating with something SWEET! 💙✨

Join us TODAY during lunch on Saint Street for an 🍨 ICE CREAM SOCIAL! 🍦

Come grab a treat, hang out with friends, and kick off the new school year with us! 🥳📚💫

💙 Sponsored by the WISH Team
Wellness • Intervention • Supports • Health

We can’t wait to see you there! 🍦😎🎊

08/07/2026

First day of school this Monday. Don’t forget to set the alarm. Hobbs hall gate will open at 8am for Yondr Bag distribution. Class starts at 9:20am for regular late start Monday.

07/22/2026

🏐 Saints Volleyball Summer Open Gym starts THIS WEEK!

Today the first day, and we can’t wait to get back in the gym! 💙💛

If you’re a Locke High School student looking to improve your skills, stay active, meet teammates, or try volleyball for the first time, this is for you. All skill levels are welcome—we’re building the future of Saints Volleyball together.

📅 Tuesdays & Wednesdays
⏰ 8:45–11:00 AM
📍 Locke High School Gym

We’re coming off an incredible season, but the work continues. Come compete, learn, and be part of something special.

See you tomorrow morning!
BeASaint BuiltNotBorn

07/11/2026

NOW ENROLLING!
Middle school is where futures begin, and there’s no better place to start than Ánimo James B. Taylor Middle School!
We’re more than just a school. We’re a free public charter school and a community that helps every student discover their potential, build confidence, and prepare for high school and beyond.
Why families choose JBT:
Community School We partner with families and community organizations to provide wellness resources, academic support, family engagement opportunities, and expanded learning so every student has the tools they need to succeed.
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Students dive into hands on STEM learning through engineering, technology, design, and real-world problem solving that sparks creativity and prepares them for tomorrow’s careers.
Travel Sports through FIYA Students proudly represent JBT in competitive Flag Football, Basketball, Soccer and Cheerleading while building teamwork, leadership, sportsmanship, and school pride.
Woodcraft Rangers After School Program Learning continues after the final bell with homework support, STEM, arts, leadership, sports, enrichment clubs, and hands on experiences that help students grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
Field Trips • Clubs • Student Leadership • Spirit Days • School Events
Dedicated teachers. Safe campus. A school where every student is known, supported, and challenged to succeed.
Now Enrolling!
Visit Us
Ánimo James B. Taylor Middle School
810 E. 111th Place
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Call Us
(323) 568-8613
Learn More
https://greendot.org/taylor/
Enroll Today
https://greendotpublicschools.schoolmint.net/welcomeback
Attention Locke families! If you have an incoming middle school student, or know a family looking for an outstanding middle school, we’d love to welcome you to the Titan Family. Share this post with your friends, neighbors, and family members!
Your future starts here. Become a Titan today!
PLTW FIYA WoodcraftRangers GreenDotPublicSchools FutureTitans Watts

07/10/2026

Enroll at Locke! Check out Locke’s career pathways including medicine, construction, education, and computer science!

06/25/2026

Congratulations to the class of 2026!

06/25/2026

What a beautiful day it was. Not only did we have a great graduation, but while families and staff were taking pictures with the new graduates, the vote was in. Locke was renewed for 5 years! Could not have had a better ending. Now time to rest and recharge and be ready to take on SY27! Our Mission WAS Accomplished! #2026