Our garden is part of what makes our school so unique. Every class has their own garden bed to cultivate in addition to weekly garden science curriculum guided by Garden School Foundation.

GSF provides in-depth, garden-based education to children at Title I schools in Los Angeles, strengthening connections between food justice, environmental stewardship, and community health. By combining both gardening and nutritional cooking classes, we harness the full transformative potential of school gardens as teaching sites, nurturing a healthy and mindful generation of children that care for their bodies, their communities, and the earth.

TK - 5th

In addition to physical activity with their teachers, Carthay students enjoy P.E. EVERY DAY with Assist Instructors.

Trained staff facilitate safe, fun, and inclusive play aligned with the state requirements. The children learn to build character, work together, and resolve conflicts all while having fun.

TK - 5th

California Dance Institute (CDI) is a non-profit arts education program that teaches life and learning skills through dance and live music accompaniment.

CDI’s athletic, high energy, child-friendly choreography has been carefully tailored to allow all children, including those with special needs, to experience success.

2nd/3rd - 5th

We offer special once a week enrichment classes to our students identified by the District as gifted.

Our students are guided by STAR Inc instructors through multiple five-week thematic workshops in Urban City Design, Coding, 3D Modeling Design, and more.

3rd - 5th

Carthay’s Girls on the Run program focuses on the whole girl.

Meeting in small teams, trained volunteer coaches inspire girls to build confidence and other important life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons, and physical activity.

3rd - 5th (Spring semester)

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