Our Schools
Our schools exemplify an intellectually challenging, experiential learning environment that develops each student’s abilities, confidence, and sense of responsibility for themselves and their community.
Our Schools
Our schools exemplify an intellectually challenging, experiential learning environment that develops each student’s abilities, confidence, and sense of responsibility for themselves and their community.
Our Schools
Citizens of the World Los Angeles (CWC Los Angeles) is comprised of five neighborhood charter schools. All of our schools are tuition free, non-religious public schools committed to socio-economic, cultural and racial diversity. Our schools are unified by our shared mission and vision while at the same time reflecting the unique neighborhoods they serve.
CWC Hollywood
Grades TK-5th | Founded 2010
1316 N Bronson Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Principal
Kim Clerx
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Kim brings over 20 years of educational experience of which she has spent the last 10 years as principal in charter schools. Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to enhancing students’ educational journeys, fostering leadership skills, and advocating for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. She believes that every child is capable of constructing their own knowledge when provided with the right support.
Kim is a proud Bruin, earning her B.A. in Sociology, M.A. in Education and a second MA in Educational Leadership all from UCLA. Her experience spans across elementary and middle school levels.
Outside of school, you can find Kim spending much of her time with her family, enjoying nature and exploring the wonders that LA has to offer. Kim is an avid women’s basketball fan and can often be found taking in a Sparks game.
CWC Silver Lake
Grades TK-8th | Founded 2012
TK-5
110 Coronado St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
6-8th
152 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Elementary Principal
Dr. Maureen Lamorena-Tatsui
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A So Cal native and UCLA grad, Dr. Maureen knew she wanted to become an educator after her experiences as an assistant director at UCLA’s Samahang Pilipino Advancing Community Empowerment (S.P.A.C.E.) program, where she counseled students at Marshall High School. It was through her work in the SPACE program and in UCLA’s Community Programs Office that Maureen became passionate about issues of educational inequality and social justice.
Dr. Maureen joined Teach for America (TfA) and taught summer school in the Bronx, New York. In the fall of that year, she was assigned to teach 2nd grade at Dickison elementary school in Compton, CA, where she continued teaching for nine more years. While in Compton, Maureen served multiple leadership and teacher training roles.
Dr. Maureen earned her M.A. degree in elementary education and her multiple subjects credential from Loyola Marymount University. She completed her Ph.D. in education from Claremont Graduate University.
For many years, she has been a hula practitioner, learning, studying, and performing traditional and modern forms of Hawaiian dance and chant. In her free time, she loves cooking, reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband Tim and their son Max (though not necessarily in that order).
Learn more about Dr. Maureen’s favorite things here!
Middle School Principal
James Boganey
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James Boganey brings 15 years of experience in providing transformational instruction and leadership to the most vulnerable communities in Newark, New Jersey and in his hometown of Los Angeles, California. He received his B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University in the City of New York and his M.A. in Educational Leadership from Seton Hall in New Jersey. He is currently a doctoral candidate in Education Leadership at the University of Southern California. Prior to joining CWC SLM, James served as a teacher (4th-8th Grades), Technology/STEM Coordinator, Math Interventionist, Dean, and Vice Principal at both charter and district schools on both coasts.
James’s love for teaching is rooted in an aspiration to support students in discovering the value in education, helping them to uncover their purpose in life, giving students the tools and confidence to disrupt unjust systems and to advocate for themselves, their communities, and the world. He is committed to the reimagination of education as an instrument for progress.
Outside of school, you can find James hiking in the mountains of Pasadena, laying out on the sands of Manhattan Beach, tackling the stairs in Culver City, or singing his heart out at karaoke in DTLA.
New 6th – 8th grade campus coming in 2024
Find out more in the facilities page.
CWC Mar Vista
Grades TK-8th | Founded 2012
11561 Gateway Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Principal
Jake Tamte
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A Minnesota native, Jake received his B.S. in Elementary Education from Minnesota State University of Moorhead before moving to California to begin his teaching career in 2000. Over the years, Jake worked in a variety of school types throughout Southern California.
In 2013, Jake earned his master’s degree in education in Instructional Leadership from Mount Saint Mary’s College and shortly after joined CWC Silver Lake. Jake began his work at CWC SL as a lead teacher and then began to work as academic coach. He was CWC SL TK-5’s Assistant Principal of Special Education for several years. Jake is proud to work at CWC, where he gets to communicate, collaborate, and learn with and from an amazing community.
When outside of the school setting Jake enjoys surfing, playing basketball, skating, and spending time with his family at the beach, local museums, a movie theater, and at home.
CWC West Valley
Grades TK-4th | Founded 2020
7911 Winnetka Ave.
Winnetka, CA 91306
Principal
Jennifer Mansfield
We are adding one grade level a year to expand to 5th grade.
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Jennifer Mansfield is a National Board Certified, UCLA Center X trained social justice educator with over 22 years of experience working in socioeconomically, culturally, linguistically and racially diverse communities. She has worked in a variety of public schools throughout Los Angeles as an elementary classroom teacher, Intervention Coordinator, Instructional Coach, Assistant Principal and Principal. She received a Bachelor degree in International Business from American University and a Masters degree in Educational Leadership from University of California Los Angeles.
Jennifer currently serves as the Founding Principal of CWC West Valley and leads a team of over 50 staff working to create and sustain an engaging, joyful, academically rigorous learning environment that challenges and motivates students, teachers, and families to achieve academic excellence, develop as people, embrace the rich diversity of the school community, and positively impact the communities in which they live.
Outside of work and school, she’s a devoted mother raising two daughters alongside her husband. Her interests span from reading, and hiking to traveling and savoring new cuisines. Connecting with friends and family holds a special place in her heart and she finds joy in creating lasting memories together. With an unwavering passion for growth and balance, she truly embraces life’s diverse experiences.
CWC East Valley
Grades TK-3rd | Founded 2021
12020 Burbank Blvd.
Valley Village, CA 91607
Principal
Gillian Smith
We are adding one grade level a year to expand to 5th grade.
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