Aspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy

Welcome to the Aspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy landing page!

Grades: 6-12
Sponsoring District: Los Angeles Area
CDS/Charter Numbers: CDS: #19-10199-0112128 Charter: #693
Afterschool Program? Y

Enrollment: 633
Ethnicity:
Hispanic: 97%
Black or African-American: 0%
Multiracial: 0%
Asian-American: 0%
White: 0%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Unknown: 3%
Free and Reduced Lunch: 85%

Key Dates 2026-2027:

First Day of School: August 10, 2026
Labor Day: September 7, 2026
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: October 12, 2026
Fall Break: October 13– October 16, 2026
Staff PD Day (no students): October 19, 2026
Veterans Day: November 11, 2026
Harvest Break: November 23 – 27, 2026
Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
Staff PD Day (no students): January 4, 2027
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 18, 2027
Staff PD Day (no students): February 8, 2027
Presidents’ Day: February 15, 2027
Spring Break: March 22 – March 26, 2027
Farmworkers Day: March 31, 2027
Staff PD Day (no students): April 12, 2027
Memorial Day: May 31, 2027
Last Day of School: June 4, 2027
Juneteenth: June 18, 2027

For Title IX & UCP, please contact Joel Ramirez, Superintendent of Culturally Responsive Leadership, at (323) 277-2901.

Mental Health and Community Resources: Please see here to visit Ollin’s Virtual Counseling Office. For additional mental health and community resources, or if you need support with accessing mental health services or other community resources, please reach out to your school’s Mental Health Counselors. You may also search for a local mental health provider or other community resources here.

Homeless/Foster Youth Liaison:
Denise Pineda, Counselor at Denise.Pineda@aspirepublicschools.org or 323-277-2901. Maricela Mercado, Counselor at Maricela.Mercado@aspirepublicschools.org or 323-277-2901.

Homeless, Foster Youth, Bullying & Cyberbullying Resources for families and students

For information and resources on bullying and harassment prevention, please contact your school administrator or the Regional Director of Student Services at 323-837-9920 for support.

School and Community Resources

Be sure to click on the Los Angeles Region tab
Mental Health Resources for Families, Children, and Adolescents

Additionally, in order to encourage and support stakeholder involvement, each school’s website contains the following information in both Spanish and English:

Timely notices of board meetings and other school committee meetings that involve parents.
Meetings held/interpreted in Spanish and English.
Opportunities to share thoughts and opinions through email and ParentSquare, the interactive parent communication platform used by the school.
Short summaries of issues, ideas, and decisions of school committees.
At least two opportunities for parents to give detailed input on the Local Control Accountability Plan.

Parents are welcome and encouraged to volunteer at our school, however, parental involvement is not a requirement for acceptance to, or continued enrollment at, the charter school.

Address

2540 East 58th Street,
Huntington Park, CA 90255, United States

Contact Info

Phone:: 323-277-2901
Fax:: 323-587-3978

School Officials

Negar Mizani

Principal Email Negar View Bio

Kieu Nguyen

Assistant Principal Email Kieu View Bio

Omar Gonzalez

Assistant Principal Email Omar Phone Omar View Bio

Karla Herrera Lovos

Expanded Learning Site Director Email Karla View Bio

Jazmin Villavicencio

Parent Outreach Coordinator Email Jazmin View Bio

Jemmy Moreira

SPED Admin Email Jemmy View Bio

Yessenia Hernandez

Business Manager Email Yessenia View Bio

Maria Garcia

Office Assistant Email Maria View Bio

Jazmine Falcon

Office Assistant Email Jazmine View Bio

Principal’s Message

August 3, 2026

At Ollin, our mission is deeply rooted in our unwavering belief that education must serve justice. We are committed to anti-racism, solidarity, and liberation for our own community, and for all globally oppressed communities. Our work is guided by the principles of equity, inclusion, and the relentless pursuit of a more just world.

Caring and authentic relationships are the foundation of academic excellence. When scholars feel seen, valued, and supported, they thrive. When they thrive, they become transformative in their own lives and beyond. At Ollin, we nurture these relationships every day, knowing they are essential to building a school where every scholar can reach their full promise.

We are also proud of our growing Arts program, which now includes Visual Arts, Photography, and Music. These creative spaces empower our students to express themselves, tell their stories, and explore the world through a critical and imaginative lens.

This year, we are continuing in our commitment to healing and justice by tending to our Garden of Hope, nurturing El Corazón Del Jaguar food pantry, and expanding our support to our families and the larger community through our Fluff n’ Fold Laundry services. These efforts are a living symbol of resilience and renewal. Here, our scholars and our families can cultivate hope in community. Through these efforts, we affirm that liberation includes healing our relationship with the land, our community, and our collective spirit.

Together, we will continue to learn, lead, and build a future grounded in justice, solidarity, creativity, and collective care.

In community,
Principal Negar Mizani

Key Documents + Links

Aspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy