Soy Bilingüe Festival 2018,

Yubane Sanchez

NEW Academy of Science and Arts (NASA) is a TK-5 public charter school located in the Westlake Pico-Union area of vibrant Los Angeles.  Comprised of predominantly Mexican and Central American families, in a community identified by poverty and struggling students, NASA staff strives to deliver a rigorous academic program, enriched with culturally-relevant instruction as well as extracurricular activities that empower students at personal, artistic, academic, and social levels.  

Ever engaged with families and the students’ home culture, NASA has a strong and unique home-school-community connection.  NASA’s Language Academy provides a valuable opportunity for students to acquire bilingual/biliterate skills in both English and Spanish, giving students a broader path for cross-cultural communication and interaction, as well as a tool to stay better connected with their Latin American roots.  

Teachers, administrators, and support staff are passionate educators who go above and beyond, maintaining effective and empathetic relationships with their students and their families in order to better personalize the learning environment.  It is common to see staff members organizing and/or running extracurricular activities designed for the benefit of students, their families and the community.  Among these are sports teams, dance and music clubs, science nights, parent workshops, tree planting and other community events.  Additionally, stemmed from its belief in legacy, commitment to prepare college-ready students, and strong sense of community, NASA offers a unique alumni scholarship program, funded mainly by events put on by the NASA staff.

NASA believes in the capabilities of its students, is committed to their success, and encourages them to dream BIG.