Graduates
Our student-centered learning model prepares each citizen of the world student to emerge as part of a new generation of leaders.
Graduates
Our student-centered learning model prepares each citizen of the world student to emerge as part of a new generation of leaders.
Graduate Dispositions
Our rigorous core academic curriculum and intentional focus on social emotional learning is designed to prepare our students to emerge as a new generation of leaders – ready to work across lines of difference, solve complex problems, and contribute to their communities in a meaningful way.
We have defined a set of habits and characteristics that we aim for all of our graduates to possess upon leaving Citizens of the World Charter Schools. You can think of Graduate Dispositions as our “ultimate student outcomes.” We focus our curriculum and lesson planning in a way that maximizes the development of these skills, customized to each students’ grade and ability.
Self
These dispositions reflect the qualities our graduates will possess internally.
Self Understanding
Identifies and understands one’s own emotions, thoughts and behaviors. Understands one’s passions, strengths and limitations. Recognizes the impact of context and others’ perceptions, and uses self-awareness to respond thoughtfully. Engages in continuous self-reflection.
Self-Efficacy
Independent, disciplined and self-motivated. Consistently sets and achieves goals.
Critical Thinking
Analyzes, evaluates and applies information to ask questions, develop ideas, construct arguments and solve problems. Considers multiple perspectives, both from the past and present, when analyzing situations.
Adaptability
At ease with ambiguity and the unknown, knowing that it is an important step to finding clarity. Open-minded and able to manage rapid growth, change and disruption.
Together
These dispositions reflect the qualities our graduates demonstrate in relationship with others, both one-on-one and within communities.
Connection
Expresses ideas and thoughts through verbal, nonverbal and written communication. Adjusts communication based on the purpose of the message, context and audience. Builds understanding by listening, asking questions, testing assumptions, and applying examples. Internalizes multiple viewpoints to inform communications.
Collaboration
Learns cooperatively with others to achieve a common or complementary goal. Encourages the contributions of others, through active listening, providing feedback and drawing on individual strengths. Responds to group dynamics, including issues of power and control.
Cultural Competency
Understands one’s own identity and story. Can initiate and build constructive relationships with others, across lines of difference. Understands issues of privilege and power, as well as one’s cultural norms and biases. Leads across diverse groups in different contexts, using an asset-based lens.
Empathy
Acts with kindness and compassion towards living and nonliving aspects of one’s environment. Senses how another person feels, and can take another’s perspective.
World
These dispositions reflect the qualities our graduates demonstrate as they engage in the world at large.
Systems Thinking
Sees the connections and relationships between things (people, places and ideas) over time. Identifies and predicts complex patterns of behavior. Connects seemingly unrelated ideas to solve problems, innovate, and imagine new ways.
Global Advocacy
Evaluates issues from multiple perspectives and identifies the role one can play to promote change locally and in the world. Acts courageously, making sacrifices for the greater good. Works alongside others as global citizens to pursue justice with shared respect for human dignity.
Lifelong Learning
Demonstrates curiosity and the desire to discover new things. Asks complex questions to develop understanding. Has deep and broad content knowledge.
We pair this with step-by-step councilor support for our students who are preparing to graduate and workshops for our caregivers to help them prepare for this important transition.
Alumni Testimonials
Graduate Outcomes
High School Acceptances
Our graduating 8th graders are accepted into high schools all across LA that meet their individual needs. We are proud of our rigorous middle school program that prepares our students for their choice high school and the specialized counseling we provide to help students find their best-fit school.
Academic Performance Excellence Academy (APEX)
Bernstein High School
Alexander Hamilton High School
Alexander Hamilton High School Magnet
Alexander Hamilton High School
Academy of Music & Performing Arts (AMPA)
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools – Ted K. Tajima High School
The Archer School for Girls
Aveson Global Leadership Academy (AGLA)
Beverly Hills High School
Boyle Heights STEM Magnet
Bright Star Schools – Rise Kohyang
Buckley School
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Dalzelle Lance Campus
Campbell Hall School
Downtown Magnets High School
Eagle Rock High School
Edward R. Roybal Learning Center
iCAMP Magnet
El Camino Real Charter High School
Episcopal School of Los Angeles (ESLA)
Fairfax High School
Geffen Academy
Girls Academic Leadership Academy (GALA)
Granada Hills Charter School
Helen Bernstein High School
Harvard-Westlake School
High Tech Los Angeles Charter High School
Hollywood High School
Immaculate Heart High School
John Marshall High School
John Marshall Magnet
Larchmont Charter School
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA)
Loyola High School
Mayfield Senior School
Milken Community Schools
New Roads School
New Village Girls Academy
New West Charter School
Oakwood School
Palisades Charter High School
Polytechnic School
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts
Renaissance Arts Academy
Reseda Charter High School
RFK – School for the Visual Arts and Humanities
Santa Monica High School
Sequoyah School
Shalhevet High School
South LA College Prep
St. Francis High School
STEM Academy
The Episocopal School of Los Angeles (ESLA)
The Thacher School
The Waverly School
TREE Academy
University High School
USC Brio College Prep
USC Hybrid High School
Value Charter School
Venice High School (School for Advanced Studies)
Vistamar School
Wilson Performing Arts Center
College/University Acceptances
Many of our graduates are heading to College. This list of top higher education institutions across the country continues to grow. Congratulations CWC Alumni!
Berkeley
Cal Poly SLO
California State University- Northridge
College of the Canyon
CSULA
Culinary school
Dartmouth
East LA College
Emerson College
Glendale Community
Indiana University
Indiana Wesleyan University
IU Bloomington
Middlebury College
Mount Saint Mary University
Northwestern University
NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Pasadena City College
Pima Community Collage
San Diego State University
San Francisco State University
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica Community College
Seattle Pacific University
The New School- Jazz program
UC Los Angeles
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Michigan
University of Oregon
University of Redlands
University of San Francisco
WCTC Waukesha
Alumni Spotlight
Ella Lazare was one of our first CWC Hollywood students when we opened our doors in 2010.
She is headed to Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU) on a full academic Presidential Scholarship to study Pre-professional Zoology.
“CWC grounded my appreciation for diversity, individually and collectively I have a greater understanding of educational diversity, we all learn in different ways and CWC has done a great job of catering to the diverse student population.”
Alumni Engagement
We continue to stay connected with our alumni as they move on to high school, college, and the work force creating opportunities for our alumni to participate in community events and alumni gatherings.
A conversation with our alumni who are heading off to college. They reflect on their time at CWC Los Angeles.
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