The Mission of Pacoima Charter School is to create an environment that fosters high academic achievement among our large low socio-economic urban population of Pre-K to 5th grade students who are predominantly English Learners. The demands of the 21st Century require that our students posses essential skills in literacy, English proficiency, Mathematics and technology. Our vision is to become a vibrant community where teachers and parents are empowered with the knowledge and ability to positively impact the education of our children. The Pacoima Charter School's learning community is committed to nurturing a strong foundation for academic success and a joy for learning. We will intensify our standards based instruction, research based curriculum and English Language Development strategies by utilizing different modalities of learning, cooperative groups and enhancing basic needs of students. Every stakeholder will share the responsibility of enabling students to demonstrate a strong sense of character and self worth.