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Katherine Johnson STEM Academy

8701 Park Hill Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045
www.kjstemacademy.org
Tel: 323.673.1230

Principal: Kyle Hunsberger 

Grades served: 6-8
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 (approx.)

Special Education: Resource Specialist Program ("push-in", "pull-out")

Virtual Tour: Click here. 

About:
​Enrollment is residentially based serving Westchester, Playa del Rey, and Playa Vista.  Intra- and Inter-district permits are available for those who live outside the residential boundaries, space permitting.

Katherine Johnson STEM Academy educates grades 6-8 with a progressive integrated STEM curriculum, featuring robotics and coding (1:1 Chromebooks taken home nightly), rooted in a social-emotional approach that guides students to understand and regulate their emotions.  

As the LAUSD residential middle school for Westchester, Playa del Rey, and Playa Vista, we work in partnership with Loyola Marymount University as a demonstration school site designed to develop cutting edge curriculum, as well as the next generation of outstanding teachers, while simultaneously offering a wide range of educational opportunities, including a full-time Resource Specialist, along with Honors and GATE classes pushing our students to excel above their grade levels, specifically in math where we offer LAUSD’s Accelerated Math Curriculum. 


Notable Awards or Programs:
  • LAUSD STEM Certification
  • $50K Google STEM lab grant

Electives: Computer Science, Robotics, Physical Computing, Art, Journalism, Geography, Leadership

Sports Programs: FIYA Basketball, Cheerleading

Other: 
  • Social Media handles: @kjstemacademy (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram)
  • Youtube Channel: youtube.com/katherinejohnsonstemacademy

Questions? info@kjstemacademy or 323.673.1230



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Help us support local education and the leaders of our future.

​The mission of the LAX Coastal Education Foundation is to support and enhance the highest quality educational environment for students, educators, and parents in the LAX Coastal Area.

The LAX Coastal Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 20-3035179. 


Email

info@laxcoastaledfoundation.com

Address

9100 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 210
​Los Angeles, CA 90045
  • Home
    • About
    • Board of Directors
  • Our Schools
    • Elementary School >
      • Braddock Drive
      • Carousel School
      • Cowan Avenue Elementary School
      • Goethe Int.
      • Loyola Village
      • Kentwood
      • Ocean Charter
      • Open Magnet
      • Paseo del Rey
      • Playa del Rey Elementary
      • Playa Vista Elementary
      • St. Anastasia School
      • St. Jerome
      • Visitation
      • WISH Elementary
      • Westchester Lutheran
      • Westport Heights Elementary School
      • Westside Neighborhood
      • Windsor Hills Elementary
    • Middle School >
      • Animo
      • Carousel School
      • Katherine Johnson
      • Marina Del Rey Middle
      • Ocean Charter
      • St. Anastasia School
      • St. Jerome
      • Visitation
      • Westchester Lutheran
      • Westside Neighborhood
      • WISH Middle School
      • Wright Middle School
    • High Schools >
      • Carousel School
      • St. Bernard HS
      • Portal School
      • Venice HS
      • WISH HS
      • Westchester HS
  • Grants
    • Professional Development
    • SoCalGas STEM Grants
    • Arts & Beautification Grants
  • Events
    • Art Show
    • Rock Roll & Run For Education >
      • Sponsorships
      • Race FAQ
    • Spelling Bee
    • School Expo
  • Donate
  • Contact