Resources & Archives
Source documents from fifteen years of The New City School. Click any document to read more.
Website Info from the Early 2000s
Full TextThe original New City School website content, preserved from the 2006–2008 era. Includes the school’s educational theory (Piaget’s constructivism), curriculum overview, descriptions of both campuses, the founding story, and the full mission statement.
Read Document →NCS Charter 2000 — Founding Petition Excerpts
Full TextExcerpts from the original 1999 charter petition submitted to the Long Beach Unified School District — the document that started it all. Covers the Educational Program, Measurable Pupil Outcomes, and Methods to Assess Pupil Progress.
Read Document →The New City School Strategic Plan
Key Sections + TOCThe ambitious 2006 strategic plan for expanding from one campus to five schools along the Metro Rail Blue Line, serving 1,800 K-12 students across L.A. County. Includes the expansion vision, NCPS education program, facilities plan, and the full mission statement in English and Spanish.
Read Document →New City School 2011–2015 Approved Charter
Overview + TOCThe official, district-approved charter for The New City School’s final term (July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2015). Contains the complete table of contents, acknowledgment, and overview of all sixteen required charter elements.
Read Document →Archive Status
4 documents cataloged. More founding documents, scholarly articles, and press coverage coming soon.
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