St Jerome Elementary School

Catholic

Catholic

Mission Statement The mission of Marquez Charter School, "Where Children Come First," is to promote lifelong learning, maximize student achievement and instill concern for others. We strive to provide a safe, nurturing learning environment for students in grades K-5. We have developed a strong foundation in both academic and social competencies that prepare them for life in the twenty-first...

Marquez Charter School is a K-5 school with around 600 students. It opened in 1955 and has an excellent reputation within the Pacific Palisades community. In 1993 it was chosen as one of the first Charter Schools in California.

A “Charter,” or in other words, a binding contract, was entered into by Marquez with the Los Angeles Unified School District, the school’s chartering authority. The...