Choose Your Grad path!

We meet you where you are

Traditional


 210 credits required, A-G

I am pursuing full options and plan to apply and be eligible for a 4-year university right out of HS.

18 Plus Diploma


 170 credits required

I am pursuing full options but likely will go the community college route 1st. I am 18 or will be soon.

CA Diploma


 130 credits required

I am pursuing all my options, but just want to get through HS and I am elegible for this path (check with counselor)

Accelerated Diploma


 Pass Equivalency exam plus 50 credits of specific coursework.

EQUIVALENCY Options - Take and Pass the High School Equivalency Exam: GED, HiSET, or TASC


COURSEWORK - English – 10 Credits, Eng. Compos, Amer. Lit. Math – 10 Credits, Int. Math I AB/Algebra 1AB (or higher). Social Sci – 15 Credits, US Hist AB, US Government Personal/Career Dev – 15 Credits, Success Seminar or similar 


behind in Credits


 Just need to catch up

I am behind in credits and need to catch up and may go back to my school of residence after.

Need Flexibility


 Just need flexibility

Graduation is the goal but due to work or other life circumstances, I need a flexible school that meets me where I am.

Get ahead and an academic edge with Our competency-Based education Model, Diploma Plus

Diploma Plus

Matrix is a flex school and a Diploma Plus Model school. Diploma Plus is the leader in competency-based education (CBE), empowering learning organizations to seamlessly implement a CBE model across both traditional and non-traditional school settings.


Key aspects of our Diploma Plus Learning Model:

              • Proficiency  Over Time: Students advance by demonstrating mastery of specific skills and knowledge. This ensures they are fully prepared before moving on to more complex concepts.
              • Customized Curriculum: Our educators design curriculum units that align directly with competencies. Each lesson is intentionally structured to build the skills needed for students to succeed.
              • Flexible Learning: We understand that every student learns differently, so we provide online access to coursework. This allows students to learn at their own pace, on their own schedule, making education more accessible.
              • Empowering Students: Our model puts students in control of their educational journey. They can focus on areas where they need improvement while moving quickly through subjects they already understand.

                Innovative competency-based learning platform, DPNG:
              • Diploma Plus is accompanied by an innovative competency-based learning platform that allows students to learn and progress at any time and from anywhere


“The answer is not to standardize education, but to personalize and customize it to the needs of each child and community. There is no alternative. There never was.”

— Ken Robinson


“What if we realized the best way to ensure an effective educational system is not by standardizing our curricula and tests but by standardizing the opportunities available to all students?”

— Ibram X. Kendi


"Learning is experience. Everything else is just information."

-Albert Einstein

The Matrix Advantage

About Matrix for Success academy

Alternative schools may provide some flexibility or programs that are intended to facilitate completion of high school, but often lack crucial on-site structures such as guidance counseling, support services, college and career counseling, credentialed teachers in every academic content area, adaptability and flexibility for high school success plans, and other essential wrap-around services needed to meet the needs of this most vulnerable population.   The Matrix is carefully designed to meet all these needs.  The Matrix provides a student-centered grades 9-12 instructional program through a competency-based, personalized instructional model, designed to allow for flexibility while maximizing access to educational resources for every student.


At Matrix, students work independently, rather than in a traditional classroom setting. Students have the choice of whether to be on site to work on assessments, allowing them to work from anywhere, and schedule times and dates to meet with a teacher for individualized support.


Our school is designed to allow students to access their curriculum online at any time of the day from wherever they are. Students, parents, and teachers partner to create a class schedule that respects and meets the needs of students.


PARENT/STUDENT RESOURCES



PARENT CENTER


Staff Directory

Safe School Plan


Matrix Charter Petition Viewing Request 

Important Dates & Schedule






Get in contact with us for a counseling session
(323) 765-7005

One of our counselors will be in contact with you to help you and explain the paths and options available based on your needs and where you are in your high school journey.

Extended school year

Flexible Hours

Multiple Graduation Paths

Fully WASC accreditted

Supporting you throughout Los Angeles

Our support Centers

Downtown Los Angeles support center

700 Wilshire Blvd, 4th Floor, Los Angeles, 90017

Full support and access to resources, services, academic support and much more, in a centrally and public transportation convenient location.

South Central Support Center

1010 E. 34th Street, Los Angeles, 90011

Full support and access to resources, services, academic support and much more, serving schools along the Central Avenue corridor.


SF Valley Support Center (Coming Soon)

Location TBD

Full support and access to resources, services, academic and much more serving schools in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles


Remote/Virtual

Can't make it to any of our sites? You do not have to, we will equip you with the necessary tech to have full access to our academic programs, resources, and services.

MyFlexSchool APP / Portal

Current students - Access resources, services and events

Governance

CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR MEETING AGENDA & MINUTES

7/30/2024 - Agenda & Minutes

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Matrix for Success Academy

FY 2024-25 Education Protection Account Spending Plan


California created the Education Protection Account (EPA) in November 2012 after the passage

of Proposition 30, The Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act of 2012.

Revenue generated from the increased taxes is deposited into the EPA and distributed to districts and

charter schools every quarter.

While funds from the EPA are part of a district’s or charter school’s general-purpose funding,

Proposition 30 specifies that EPA funds may not be used for administrative salaries or benefits or any

other administrative costs. Governing boards must annually determine the use of EPA funds at an

open public meeting.

Proposition 30 also requires all districts, counties, and charter schools to report on their websites an

accounting of how much money was received from the EPA and how that money was spent.

For schools that opened in FY13/14 or later, EPA is apportioned at $200/ADA.

For Matrix for Success Academy, this equates to $56,090.

Funds will be used to support teacher salaries and benefits.




June Getz, Chair

COO and leader of large nonprofit with extensive HR and operation expertise within large organizations.


Mary Jane Wagle, Vice Chair

Retired experienced non-profit leader committed to serving communities most in need throughout the Los Angeles Area. She possesses extensive executive and fiscal management expertise.


Jody Molodow, Secretary

Retired and experienced district level administrator focused on serving at-promise student populations, with extensive expertise on special education issues affecting school communities and districts.


Dr. Lynnette Jenkins, Member

Non-profit executive and entrepreneur focused on development of Infrastructure, Housing & Asset Management, Community Service Resource Management, Private Equity & Venture Capital as well as Mergers and Acquisitions evaluation expertise.


Damian Loporto, Member

Facilities management professional with over 2 decades of experience in overseeing the strategic management and efficient operation of schools. Expertise with optimizing facility performance, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.


Manny Guardado, Member

Veteran educator with core belief that equal access to education is fundamental for the success of an individual. He brings years of expertise in audience engagement and strategic planning for arts education non-profits, museums, and school communities.


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Margret Woelke, Executive Director


Cesar Lopez, Founder and Executive Director

Thought leader in learning, collective wellness and education with over 2 decades of extensive experience leading and developing innovative schools, learning systems and wellness-centered growth systems.

In his various capacities, he has partnered with leading innovators to implement transformative approaches and practices in schools. 

He possesses the unique experience of opening new schools within the traditional school district sector and the independent charter school sector; providing a keen understanding of traditional and entrepreneurial systems of education.