Method Schools (Los Angeles / Method LA)
Last verified
Network: Method Schools
Key facts
| Ages | TK-12 |
|---|---|
| Location | unconfirmed; Method markets itself as fully online/independent study, and it is unclear if it has any physical LA-area site |
| Cost | $1,500 per student per year, flat across TK-5, 6-8, and 9-12, prorated by enrollment date (as of 2026-09-17) |
| Schedule | Not confirmed |
| Enroll window | Rolling, year-round enrollment; the 2026-27 school year began July 1, 2026, and most students start within 24-48 hours of applying. The one fixed cutoff: applications received after March 31 are considered for the following school year instead. |
| Application deadline | No application deadline in the usual sense (rolling admissions); the one date that matters is March 31, after which an application rolls to the next school year. |
What this charter's funds can cover
Known South Bay matches
- Named match Rediscover Center says families at this charter can use their charter funds here, per the program's own site. The charter has not separately confirmed this.
Method Schools (Los Angeles / Method LA)'s own policy
Checked, no match Method Schools publishes its full, dated approved-vendor list ($1,500/student/year, 55 vendors across 15 categories, updated quarterly). We checked it against every South Bay program in this directory: none currently appear on it. (source, as of 2026-09-25)
Categories named on the charter's own site: Climbing & fitnessCoding & technologyArt & creativityMusic lessonsOutdoor & natureCooking & culinaryand 9 more categories
What stands out
- Authorizer: Method Schools network has at least two CA charter entities: Method LA (authorized by Acton-Agua Dulce USD, LA County) and a separate Method Schools charter authorized by Dehesa Elementary SD (San Diego County, does not qualify under PM decision #2). Need to open methodschools.org/authorizers directly and a CDE CDS-code page to upgrade this to verified.
- Funding: Page did not state an effective/as-of date for this figure beyond the date it was fetched; treat as current as of 2026-09-17 but re-check before publishing if this page is time-sensitive.
- Curriculum: Method uses its own in-house curriculum ('SmartFox') per secondary search summary; not independently confirmed on a primary page, and secular-status not explicitly stated in pages checked.
- Enrollment: This charter is up for renewal in 2026-27, per the school's own site, worth asking about during enrollment.
Contact
- Website: methodschools.org
- Phone: 866-METHOD-8 (1-866-638-3638)
- Email: info@methodschools.org
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