Overview
Equitas Academy Charter Schools operates tuition-free public schools in Los Angeles, serving children from transitional kindergarten through high school. Its schools prepare students for further education through classroom teaching, extended school days and a free after-school program. Families apply directly to the network through an enrollment process that includes annual lotteries, while students with individualized education plans receive additional support. Public education funding supports the schools, supplemented by donations that help provide programs and resources for the surrounding Pico-Union community. Founded in 2009, the network is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Equitas Collegiate High School joined the network in 2025, expanding retention past eighth grade.
- Equitas Academy 5 renewal approval in 2026 secures a campus through June 2031.
- The organization reported $50.8 million revenue and $25.3 million net assets in June 2025.
What critics are saying
- ProPublica shows a significant deficiency in internal controls for fiscal 2025.
- LAUSD imposed fiscal-operation benchmarks on Equitas Academy 2's 2025-2030 renewal.
- EQ6 consolidation into EQ5 on January 30, 2026 signals operating simplification pressure.
What makes Equitas Academy Charter Schools unique
- Malka Borrego built Equitas in Pico-Union since 2009 for local families.
- Equitas runs TK-12 now, after 2025 Collegiate Charter High School integration.
- LAUSD renewed Equitas Academy 2 and 5 through 2030 and 2031.
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