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LAYC Career Academy PCS

Open Since 2012 Adult Education
The LAYC Career Academy PCS engages and empowers young people between the ages of 16 and 24 by providing a college preparatory education, career training in high-growth occupations and/or college-credit classes. The school provides students with college credits, a rigorous and self-paced GED program, a college preparatory curriculum, literacy, numeracy, and career training in the health care and information technology fields. Ninety five percent of LAYC Career Academy PCS students are working or in school within six months of graduating.

3224 16th Street NW

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School Contacts

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Jacqueline Fernandez-Romero

Principal/Title IX Coordinator
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Nicole Hanrahan

Executive Director
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Ericka Rivera

Director of Operations
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N'kosi Ayize

McKinney-Vento Homeless Coordinator
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Martha Sanchez

Special Education Coordinator
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Nicole Hanrahan

Parent Complaint
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Lori Kaplan

Board Chair
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Benjamin Ruiz

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School Performance SY 2018-2019

Tier Ranking

Tier 2

PMF Score

52.7 %

Student Achievement: GED or NEDP Attainment

The Adult Education Performance Management Framework (PMF) assesses school-wide academic performance.

GED Subject Test Achievement

87.9%

Obtained Secondary Credential

66.7%

School Environment

The School Quality Report assesses the school environment using attendance, re-enrollment, retention or discipline rates. These indicators are predictors of future student achievement.

In-Seat Attendance

55.8%

Retention

71.9%

Full Performance Reports

2019 School Quality Report (PMF)

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Student Makeup (SY 2018-19)

Total Student Enrollment

202

At-Risk Percentage

60%

Special Education Percentage

19%

School's Annual Reports

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Financial Information

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Administration and Operations

Student Enrollment Forms 2025-2026(1GTCA)(LAYCCareerAcademPCS).pdf
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SY 2025-26 Student Enrollment Forms

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Student Application 2025-2026(8GTCA)(LAYCCareerAcademPCS).pdf
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SY 2025-26 Student Application

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Charter Board Calendars_29.pdf
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Charter Board Calendars 2023-2025

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Employee Policies_99.pdf
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Charter School Employee Policies 2023-2025

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Board Meeting Minutes_98.pdf
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Charter School Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes 2022-2025

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SY 2024-25 School Calendar

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SY 2024-25 Student/Family Policies

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SY 2022-23 School Board Meeting Calendars

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SY 2023-24 School Calendar

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Student Enrollment Forms 2023-2024(L44BA)(LAYCCareerAcademPCS).docx
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SY 2023-24 Student Enrollment Forms

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SY 2023-24 Student Application

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SY 2022-23 Lottery Procedures

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SY 2022-23 Student/Family Policies

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SY 2022-23 Employee Policies

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Board Meeting Approved Minutes 2021-2022 1st Quarter (Part 1)(RDQMA)(LAYCCareerAcademPCS).docx
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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q1 (Part I)

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Board Meeting Approved Minutes 2021-2022 1st Quarter (Part 2)(RDQMA)(LAYCCareerAcademPCS).docx
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Board Meeting Approved Minutes 2021-2022 3rd Quarter(LA2SA)(LAYCCareerAcademPCS).docx
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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q3

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Board Meeting Approved Minutes 2021-2022 4th Quarter (Part 1)(XJGWA)(LAYCCareerAcademPCS).docx
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Board Meeting Approved Minutes 2021-2022 4th Quarter (Part 2)(XJGWA)(LAYCCareerAcademPCS).docx
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