Leroy Greene Academy

Statement of Purpose

Leroy Greene Academy (LGA) was founded in July 2012, and classes began that fall. LGA was created out of a desire to provide an alternative educational experience with unique pathways to families in the Natomas area. The school utilized a vacant school campus within the Natomas Unified School District (NUSD), formerly Leroy F. Greene Middle School, which had been closed in Spring 2010. The community was lacking a school in the area to serve students who were currently traveling to the north end of NUSD to attend school (approximately 6 miles away), or who were transferring out of the district. LGA’s charter petition was approved by NUSD in January of 2012, and after completing the appropriate process with the state of California, LGA was granted charter status in July 2012. While the charter is written for grades K-12, the school is focusing on growing its current programs that serve 6th – 12th grade students. The Principal remains an employee of NUSD, and the Executive Council, which governs LGA, holds five members, three of which are NUSD employees.

Leroy Greene Academy, a great fit for any student, offers the opportunity to participate in strong pathways and excellent teacher and community support. Beginning in middle school, students take pathway courses in Visual Arts and Technology and Business Entrepreneurship. In high school, students select one of the two pathways to pursue. Seniors in both pathways join forces in a capstone incubator course, during which they work in teams to create, market, and pitch a product or service concept and business plan or share their art work with the LGA community. Pathway connections with business and community partners provide students with professional and academic skills vital for post-secondary career success. 

Leroy Greene Academy also offers a variety of engaging elective courses, including Spanish, Music, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) for middle and high school students. Twelve different AP courses are offered, as well as Pre-AP courses of English, Biology, and Visual Arts. We also offer a wide range of Dual Enrollment courses through various Los Rios Community College campuses. Students thrive in LGA’s unique advisory program, which supports academic success and connects students to our Lion PRIDE. Teachers conduct office hours before and after school to re-teach academic content and to allow students to reassess. Our students participate in a full complement of middle and high school athletics.

Statement of Purpose: At Leroy Greene Academy, we implement rigorous academic programs and high leverage systems that ensure all students are prepared for college. Students complete coursework in innovative Visual Arts & Technology or Business Entrepreneurship Pathways. Our Culture of Achievement is defined by high expectations for academic performance and citizenship. We value diversity and connectedness, and believe that the strength of our Lion PRIDE helps to create a rich educational experience.

Vision: LGA will provide an engaging and safe learning community where all students will demonstrate responsibility, achieve academic and social-emotional growth, embrace diversity, and are prepared to make decisions about their college and career success.

Commitments:  Purpose, Results, Innovation, Determination, Empathy

Leroy Greene Academy (LGA) is a rigorous academic charter school operated by NUSD to serve students in 6th through 12th grades. We are a public school with the ability to operate differently than a traditional school. 

We implement challenging academic programs and high-leverage systems that ensure all students are prepared for college. Students complete coursework in two innovative pathways -- Business Entrepreneurship and Visual Arts & Technology. 

Our culture of achievement is defined by high expectations for academic performance and citizenship. We value diversity and connectedness, and we believe that the strength of our Lion PRIDE helps to create a rich educational experience focused on ensuring that all Lion students graduate as college and career ready.

Aligned Instructional Initiatives

AVID Schoolwide

Implement High Quality First Instruction in every classroom

Use Instructional Rounds to monitor & increase rigor school-wide

Implement Data Driven Instruction

Plan and execute activities / programs to support a Culture of Achievement in High School & Middle school

Align advisory/Enrichment for student connectedness

Innovate pathway curriculum to post-secondary success

To learn more about our Business and Entrepreneurship Pathway, click here

To learn more about our Visual Arts and Technology Pathway, click here "

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