Magnet Overview
The Thomas Starr King Environmental STEAM Magnet provides opportunities for students to participate in a rigorous, interdisciplinary, project-based curriculum in which environmental literacy is integrated into all subject areas. Students will also participate in specialized electives and partnership activities with community-based environmental organizations.
The instructional objectives of the program are to produce learners who are aware of local and global environmental conditions and issues; renewable resources and recycling; sustainable gardening and food sources, health and nutrition, and the importance of community involvement and community service. This is incorporated into core instruction through project-based learning, interdisciplinary studies and supplemental experiential educational opportunities in partnership with community organizations. Examples of community partnerships include:
- Sierra Club
- Tree People
- Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles (SEE-LA)
- Enrich LA
- Wildwoods Foundation
- Disney VoluntEARs
- LACC
- Whole Foods
For more information, please contact Maria Turcios, Magnet Coordinator, at mdt9378@lausd.net or Valorie Milio, Assistant Principal over Magnet, at valorie.milio@lausd.net.
Please feel free to visit our Magnet's Website at https://kingesm.org