Mission

Dvorsky College Preparatory school seeks to provide a high-quality education in a supportive environment that emphasizes professionalism among faculty and staff, meets the individual learning needs of its students, instills strong critical thinking and communication skills and teaches values such as respect for others, tolerance, responsibility and citizenship.

Philosophy

Dvorsky College Preparatory school supports the growth of a harmonious student: academic, social, psychological, cultural and civic. We provide a nurturing, family-like environment and small class sizes. Our teachers are accessible and attentive to the unique needs of a diverse student body. With an international team of faculty, our curriculum combines the best practices in teaching from around the world. We believe in fostering strong communication and good relationships between teachers and students and between teachers and parents.

Goals

• Exceed educational standards and provide the highest quality academic programs. 
• Foster academically successful students who will enter post-secondary institutions upon graduation. 
• Support students’ development of values including respect for others, tolerance, responsibility, citizenship, confidence, positive self-image and ambition.
• Maintain a safe, nurturing, family-like learning environment with small classes and a culture of paying attention to students’ individual learning needs. 
• Maintain a high level of professionalism among faculty and staff including on-going professional development. 
• Be an active participant and educational leader in the West Hollywood and Los Angeles area communities. 
• Serve immigrant families in Los Angeles by being a bridge between cultures and developing students’ language skills.

EXPECTED SCHOOL WIDE LEARNING RESULTS (ESLRS)

Every graduate of Dvorsky College Preparatory school will…

• Be goal oriented
  Each student may demonstrate this by: 
      - Engaging in planning and time management skill activities 
      - Mapping long range school and career objectives 
      - Seeking additional schooling and learning opportunities after graduation 

• Have good communication skills
  Each student may demonstrate this by: 
      - Engaging in group assignments that require teamwork and cooperation 
      - Clearly and logically expressing ideas verbally and in writing 

• Have a deep working knowledge of the subjects they studied
  Each student may demonstrate this by: 
      - Mastering research and experiment skills 
      - Engaging in class discussions and individual instructional opportunities 
      - Participating in “hands-on” and field work assignments 

• Be critical thinkers
  Each student may demonstrate this by: 
      - Engaging in class activities requiring independent problem solving 
      - Analyzing written passages, questions and issues 
      - Engaging in creative thinking and expression of ideas through exploration of issues and problems presented in their coursework 

• Be ethical and engaged members of their communities
  Each student may demonstrate this by: 
     - Community service 
     - Participation in civic life 
     - Participation in extracurricular programs 
     - Exhibiting values such as responsibility, tolerance and respect for others