About Us
Crown Preparatory Academy is a charter school is Los Angeles serving grades 5 – 8.
At Crown Prep, we believe that students can achieve regardless of race, socio-economic status, ethnic background, or previous academic performance.
Crown Prep is part of the STEM Prep family of schools, which is committed to disrupting the status quo of inequitable access to high quality STEM pathways for women and minorities by cultivating a family of students and staff who solve problems through collaboration, innovation, passion, and perseverance.
Crown Prep does not charge tuition, is non-sectarian in admission policies, programs, and all other operations, and does not discriminate against any student, parent, community member, or employee on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Parents can obtain additional information regarding enrollment procedures from the Los Angeles Unified School District by calling 213-241-6701.
Who We Are
We Are Family
We build our legacy by caring for, learning from, and supporting each other.
We Are Agents of change
We disrupt the status quo by being daring, reflective, resourceful, and resilient.
We Are STEM Thinkers
We solve problems through collaboration, innovation, passion, and perseverance.
STEM Education
The mission of STEM Prep Schools is to provide an underserved area of Los Angeles with a standards-aligned STEM-themed educational program to develop scholars into successful college graduates and professionals, through equal access and inspiration, rigorous curriculum, and a commitment to our Core Values.
The vision of STEM Prep Schools is to create a kindergarten through college pipeline of individuals who will transform their community by closing the socio-economic, ethnic, and gender gaps in STEM fields, and serving as role models who exhibit scholarliness, advocacy, perseverance, and kindness.
Letter from the principal
Dear CPA Families,
It is my honor and pleasure to welcome you to the 2025 – 2026 school year! I am extremely proud to serve as the Principal of this amazing STEM community and look forward to supporting your students’ success and achieving their goals of being future STEM Professionals. Each school year brings a new opportunity of renewed dedication, focus, and energy to strive towards our mission and vision of disrupting the status quo and preparing students to enter the fields of STEM!
This year, Crown Prep Academy is focusing on accelerating student growth in the areas of Math and ELA while also providing several opportunities to engage in STEM! Our focus on ELA and Math accelerated growth will not only prepare students to be high school and college-ready, but also empower them to be successful in their STEM spaces. We are proud to be a Project Lead the Way school, allowing us to support students in their exposure and development in STEM. Other STEM spaces this year include Automation and Robotics classes, the Robotics club, and Medical Detectives. Additionally, students will engage in field trips, special activity days and in-class labs to broaden their exposure and interaction with STEM!
Crown Prep Academy also prides itself on creating an environment of STEM Excellence where students feel safe, successful and supported. This includes providing counseling services as needed, in-class SEL lessons that encourage positive behaviors and interactions, implementation of Restorative Justice practices, celebrating student progress at awards shows and in class, celebrating RDEI themes throughout the year, and setting STEM Excellence expectations across the school. We also pride ourselves in our core values of ‘We are Family, We are STEM Thinkers, We are Agents of Change’ each day as we continue to serve your students.
I look forward to an exciting and rewarding year with our students and CPA families!
Best Regards,
Tasia Stafford