SHORT AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2023 In Person School Tour Dates
January 26
February 23
March 23
April 20

All tours begin at 8:45am
Please email avril@friendsofshortavenue.org to RSVP starting December 1st
The waitlist will open on the first tour (January 26)

About Us

Short Avenue Elementary School is a small, TK-5th grade, public school located in the Del Rey neighborhood of Los Angeles. We pride ourselves on being a diverse, community-based school with a strong focus on student agency and international mindedness. Dedicated to the whole child, the thoughtful curriculum includes an inquiry driven model that views students as partners in learning, with their interests and curiosities at the forefront of our decision making. Short Ave. just received the distinguished honor of being authorized as an International Baccalaureate World School. We are one of only three public IB elementary schools in LAUSD, and proud to be joining the worldwide community of IB schools. The vision of IB is to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who have the integrity to become successful, disciplined, and responsible citizens of the world. Stop by the school and you will see delightful, happy children blossoming from a dedicated and caring staff of teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators, bolstered by passionate and committed parents and volunteers.

Short Avenue Mission Statement

Short Avenue Elementary School's mission calls upon all staff and parents, in working together, to enrich our students through innovative real-world, student-centered, concept-based learning. Through this process of inquiry, collaboration, communication, design, and critical thinking, all students will confidently exhibit 21st Century skills that will effectively prepare them for a world of diverse, global opportunities. In addition, Short Avenue students will understand how their comprehensive education provides them with, not just the knowledge and skills, but also the integrity to become productive, disciplined, and responsible citizens of the world.

"Skills that will prepare them for a world of diverse, global opportunities."

If you missed the virtual tour, here is a video of our school environment.

Short Avenue students strive to be:

9/30 - Picture Day
10/05- School Closed
10/14- Dolphin Cafe and Assembly
10/18- FoSA meeting
10/20- Great Shake Out Earthquake Drill
10/23- Del Rey Day at Bill Rosendahl Park
10/27- Middle School Options meeting for 4th & 5th grade parents via Zoom @ 4:00pm
10/29- Fall Festival, 5:00-8:00pm

Check out our new
Short Avenue Library website!!

Let's Read!
Epic! - A digital reading platform for kids 12 and under.
It has 40,000 books, audiobooks, learning videos, quizzes, more. Both English and Spanish books available.