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Aspire Tate Academy

Welcome to the Aspire Tate Academy landing page!

Grades: K-6
Sponsoring District: Los Angeles Area
CDS/Charter Numbers: CDS: #19-64733-0124792 Charter: #1331
Afterschool Program? Yes

Enrollment: 319
Ethnicity:
Hispanic: 87%
Black or African-American: 5%
Multiracial: 1%
Asian-American: 0%
Caucasian: 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Not available: 7%
Free and Reduced Lunch: 81%

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.

LAUSD SPED WEBSITE

Mental Health and Community Resources: Please see here to visit ATA’s Counseling Center site (available in Spanish). 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: Info coming soon.

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

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.

School Address & Contact Information

Address

123 West 59th Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90003, United States

Contact Info

Phone:
323-235-8400

Fax:
323-232-8030

School Officials

Principal’s Message

August 4, 2025

Lea este mensaje en espanol aqui.

Dear Tate Families,

We are excited to welcome you to another year at Aspire Tate Academy.  I am Austin Saddlemire, and I am honored to serve as the principal. 

We are committed to fostering a safe, supportive, and engaging environment where students can learn and thrive. Our experienced and caring team is committed to providing a well-rounded education that focuses on rigorous academics and the development of essential life skills and character. We encourage open communication and collaboration between the school, students, and families. Your involvement is crucial to the success of our students, and we are confident that together, we can create a rich and fulfilling educational experience for every child.

I am excited about the upcoming school year and the opportunities it holds for all of us. We are planning a meet and greet where you will have an opportunity to connect with our dedicated faculty and staff. 

I’m looking forward to meeting with all of you to hear what you love about Tate, and what we can improve on to best meet the needs of your children. If there is anything you need, please don’t hesitate to let me know. You can reach me at 323-659-0457 or austin.saddlemire@aspirepublicschools.org.

Your partner in education,

Austin Saddlemire
Aspire Public Schools
Principal – Aspire Tate Academy
Phone: 323-235-8400
Cell: 323-659-0457

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Aspire Public Schools is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. Aspire Public Schools does not allow discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sex-based harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality/national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification/ethnicity, age, religion, marital status/ pregnancy/ parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, medical information or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. 

Aspire has designated the following individuals as its Title IX Coordinators / Non-Discrimination Compliance Officers:

Bay Area – Regional Director of Student Services, 1001 22nd Ave, Oakland, CA 94606, 510-434-5000, BA_TitleIX@aspirepublicschools.org

Central Valley – Regional Director of Student Services, 4202 Coronado Ave, Stockton, CA 95204, 209-647-3047, CV_TitleIX@aspirepublicschools.org

Los Angeles – Superintendent of Culturally Responsive Leadership Development, 5901 E. Slauson Avenue, Commerce, CA 90040, 323-837-9920, LA_TitleIX@aspirepublicschools.org

Home Office and Oversight Responsibility for all Aspire Title IX Coordinators – Director of Employee Relations, 1001 22nd Ave., #100, Oakland, CA 94606, 510-434-5000, HO_TitleIX@aspirepublicschools.org

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