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: 566
Ethnicity:
Hispanic: 99%
Black or African-American: 0%
Multiracial: 0%
Asian-American: 0%
Caucasian: 0%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Not available: 1%
Free and Reduced Lunch: 91%

Key Dates 2025-2026:

First Day of School: August 12, 2025
Labor Day: September 1, 2025
Fall Break: October 14 – October 17, 2025
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: October 13, 2025
Staff PD Day (no students): October 20, 2025
Veterans Day: November 11, 2025
Harvest Break: November 24 – 28, 2025
Winter Break: December 22, 2025 – January 05, 2026
Staff PD Day (no students): January 06, 2026
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 19, 2026
Presidents’ Day: February 16, 2026
Staff PD Day (no students): March 09, 2026
Spring Break: March 27 – April 03, 2026
Staff PD Day (no students): April 06, 2026
Memorial Day: May 25, 2026
Last Day of School: June 10, 2026
Juneteenth: June 19, 2026

For Title IX & UCP, please contact Joel Ramirez, Superintendent of Culturally Responsive Leadership Development, at 323-837-9920.

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

Jessica Kiang

Assistant Principal Email Jessica View Bio

Omar Gonzalez

Assistant Principal Email Omar Phone Omar View Bio

Carmen Blacklock

Dean of Students / Community School Director Email Carmen View Bio

Karla Herrera Lovos

Expanded Learning Site Director Email Karla View Bio

Jazmin Villavicencio

Parent Outreach Coordinator Email Jazmin 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 4, 2025

Welcome to Aspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy!

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 community and 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 taking another step in our commitment to healing and justice by launching our Garden of Hope. This garden will be a living symbol of resilience and renewal. A place where our scholars can connect with the earth, grow fresh produce, and cultivate hope in community. Through this effort, we affirm that liberation includes healing our relationship with the land and nourishing both body and 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