Chapman Elementary Home

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Welcome to our New Website!

Please be sure to update your bookmarks with our new home on the web.
Take a look around, and revisit us soon as we will update our site throughout the school year.
chapmanes.lausd.org

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Welcome to the home of the Brilliant Bears!!

Partners/Accolades

  • A California Distinguished School
  • California Department of Education Title 1 Academic Achievement Award
  • Honor Roll School 2019 / 2020
  • Chapman Elementary School Dual Lenguage
  • Honor Roll School 2017 / 2018
  • Honor Roll School 2018 / 2019

Our Vision

Teachers and administrators, with parent support, work together to provide students a rigorous, standard-based curriculum as a foundation for preparing them to be college-prepared and career-ready. Students understand what they are expected to know and be able to do through explicit instruction. Students gain confidence when they invest effort in their work and achieve success. Students treat each other with respect, are responsible and play safe.
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News & Announcements

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Hybrid Summit

Join us on Friday, May 16th, 2025 at 8:30am-11:30am for this important event.
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Congratulations Chapman!

Our school was recently recognized as an Educational Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll School for our high academic achievement and student success.
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About Us

At Chapman Elementary, school staff work collaboratively to promote character, confidence, knowledge, and a love for learning in each of our students. Our school is a four-time California Distinguished School, most recently recognized in 2020 and a Title I Academic Achievement School. Over the last three years, our school has been acknowledged as a TOP school in LA County and Honor Roll school. Chapman Elementary is the only school in the South Bay area that offers a Dual Language Mandarin program. Our youngest students explore, learn, and develop socially in our Expanded Transitional Kindergarten program, one of the few ETK programs in Gardena. Our Special Education program provides our students access and support for student success. Chapman Elementary is the perfect school for your child. 
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Our Mission

Chapman Elementary School is a community of leaders dedicated to:
*Fostering a positive environment for students to maximize their potential
*Providing a place for teachers to refine their practice and
*Inspiring confidence in parents and the larger community that students are preparing to compete in a rapidly changing world
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