Carthay School of Environmental Studies & STEM Magnet is the only UTK-5th-grade magnet elementary school in the LAUSD that combines the sciences and the humanities in an educational program centered on society and the environment. Environmental Studies is a broad, comprehensive field of study that engages students in real-life explorations and gives them the skills and abilities they need to be active participants in improving the quality of life for themselves and future generations.
The mission of Carthay School Environmental Studies STEM Magnet is to empower all students with a sense of environmental awareness and leadership with an appreciation for the natural world.