At Bright Star Schools, we prepare our students to become leaders who act with integrity and champion equity to enrich our communities and the world.
 
In nine, tuition-free public schools in three communities in Los Angeles -- South Los Angeles, Koreatown, and the San Fernando Valley -- our 3,500+ students experience rigorous academics, inclusive education, social-emotional support, and rich life opportunities beyond the classroom.

We are people-first as an organization, and we are students-first across all of our school sites. Our educators join a family that is passionate and committed to developing all students to become well-rounded citizens. We make it a high priority to create a safe and inclusive environment for our students and staff and to cultivate leaders from within who are invested in Bright Star Schools’ mission. 

We offer small class sizes, comprehensive teacher support, and numerous collaboration opportunities across the organization and within school sites. We strongly believe in teacher voice, and we work to increase teaching practice and effectiveness through our data-driven and feedback-derived professional development.

Education

Bright Star Schools

Ana L. Mart

Jose Ipina Jr.

Marie Salazar

Nicole Wellman Noble

Victoria Sievers

Olivia Eagleson Martinez

Jonathan Escobar

Jaime Hernandez

Ana Vargas

Kendra Racouillat

Elijah Sugay

Angelina Calderón

The Leadership Team at Bright Star Schools is responsible for steering the strategic direction of the organization, ensuring the alignment of operations, technology, data management, public affairs, business functions, marketing, communications, human resources, and people development with the school's mission and values. They collaboratively work to create and maintain a safe, inclusive, and effective educational environment, driving initiatives that enhance instructional quality, student success, and community engagement across all school sites.

Leadership Team

Teaching Staff

Community and Alumni Support

Leadership Team

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Teaching Staff

Community and Alumni Support