About

History

New Roads has spent three decades building a progressive K-12 model for Los Angeles families.

Founded on inclusion and access, New Roads has grown as a school where diverse learners are known, challenged, and prepared for lives of purpose.

About

What families should know

For three decades, New Roads has developed a progressive independent school model grounded in inclusion, access, and preparation for lives of purpose.

  • Founded around access and authentic diversity
  • Built as a K-12 pathway for Los Angeles families
  • Celebrating 30 years of student-centered education

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Learning arc

The school has grown while preserving its founding commitments: students should be known well, challenged seriously, and educated in a community that reflects the city around them.

  • College preparatory academics
  • Creative and reflective practice
  • Community engagement across generations

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Why it matters

The history of New Roads explains its present: a school designed to challenge conventional independent-school assumptions and create a more inclusive, intellectually alive environment.