At Escuela Popular, we embrace the community school model as a powerful way to transform lives through education. Our vision is to Educate to transform lives, and our mission is to meet students where they are—academically, emotionally, and personally. Inspired by our founder’s legacy, we believe that “knowledge is power, and no one can take it away from us.” We encourage our students and families to be courageous, never give up, and face challenges with determination and support.

As a community school, Escuela Popular goes beyond academics. We create initiatives that care for the whole child and family, providing access to health, wellness, social services, and extended learning opportunities. We are committed to building strong, trusting relationships and working in partnership with students, families, and community-based organizations.

Together, we work to realize a shared vision where every student reaches their highest potential. We walk side by side with our students, using restorative justice practices and responding to the needs of our community with respect, empathy, and compassion. In doing so, we foster growth, resilience, and hope, ensuring that all members of our school community are seen, heard, and supported.

Spanish Version:

En Escuela Popular, adoptamos el modelo de escuela comunitaria como una forma poderosa de transformar vidas a través de la educación. Nuestra visión es educar para transformar vidas, y nuestra misión es encontrar a los estudiantes donde se encuentran, apoyándolos en lo académico, emocional y personal. Inspirados por el legado de nuestra fundadora, creemos firmemente que “el conocimiento es poder, y nadie puede quitárnoslo.” Animamos a nuestros estudiantes y familias a ser valientes, a no rendirse nunca y a enfrentar los desafíos con determinación y apoyo.

Como escuela comunitaria, Escuela Popular va más allá de la enseñanza académica. Creamos iniciativas que cuidan al niño y a la familia de manera integral, ofreciendo acceso a servicios de salud, bienestar, apoyo social y oportunidades de aprendizaje ampliadas. Estamos comprometidos con construir relaciones sólidas y de confianza, trabajando en colaboración con estudiantes, familias y organizaciones comunitarias.

Juntos, trabajamos para hacer realidad una visión compartida en la que cada estudiante pueda alcanzar su máximo potencial. Caminamos lado a lado con nuestros estudiantes, utilizando prácticas de justicia restaurativa y respondiendo a las necesidades de nuestra comunidad con respeto, empatía y compasión. Al hacerlo, fomentamos el crecimiento, la resiliencia y la esperanza, asegurando que todos los miembros de nuestra comunidad escolar se sientan vistos, escuchados y apoyados.

Escuela Popular shall admit all students who wish to attend the school. In the event that the number of students seeking admission to any grade or class exceeds capacity, attendance, except for existing students of the school, shall be determined by a public random drawing.

In the case of a drawing:

Preference will be extended to students currently attending the school and students who reside in the district except as provided for in Section 47614.5 of the Education Code. In addition to the statutorily mandated preferences, Escuela Popular intends to extend preferences to siblings of current students, children of staff, and children of school founders (provided that students admitted under a founders’ preference shall not constitute more than 25 percent of the school’s enrollment). In summary.

Preferences will be extended in the following order:

(1)  students currently attending the school

(2)  students who reside in the district

(3)  siblings of current students

(4)  children of staff

(5)  children of school founders, provided that students admitted under the founders’ preference shall not constitute more than 25% of the school’s enrollment

Enrollment Process:

1. Parent/guardian attendance at a school orientation meeting or individual meeting with Deans of Student & Family Engagement  or director of student support

2. Completion of student enrollment forms

3. Submit appropriate documentation

4. Submit signed Commitment Form and Handbook Acknowledgment

Patricia Reguerin
Executive Director Escuela Popular