Academia Anawakalmekak Employee Directory
Primary and Secondary EducationCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Anawakalmekak is a nonprofit, indigenous community-based school providing primary and secondary education in Los Angeles, California. It serves about 300 students across a Transitional Kindergarten through 12th-grade continuum and was established in 2002 by Indigenous educators from Mexico. The school is the city’s first International Baccalaureate World School, aligning its instruction with international standards while recognizing the rights of children and Indigenous Peoples. Operating within the primary and secondary education sector, the institution emphasizes a culturally relevant, college-preparatory path designed to support university readiness and long-term community leadership. It describes its aim to nurture internationally minded and culturally wise community members, with potential futures across many professional fields. The organization notes ongoing recruitment of credentialed teachers to serve students each academic year.