Anahuacalmecac International University Prep. HS
Updated July 2026
Anawakalmekak is a public charter school serving students from TK through 12th grade that provides a comprehensive education rooted in Indigenous pedagogy and heritage. It combines academic excellence with a commitment to social advocacy and environmental connection.
Curriculum
Teaching approach
Anawakalmekak is dedicated to academic excellence, the preservation of Native wisdom, and the appreciation of the cultural and intellectual heritage of Indigenous Peoples. The school implements authentic Native American pedagogy that emphasizes emotional well-being, social awareness, and a deep connection to the land. It strives to empower students to enact positive transformations within their communities while honoring the legacy of the past.
Programmes
The academic programme is structured into primary years (TK-5), middle years (6-10), and the IndigeNations Scholars programme for grades 11-12. The curriculum integrates standard academic subjects with Indigenous methods, cultural protocols, and language revitalization. Transitional kindergarten (TK) serves as the first year of a two-year kindergarten sequence, aligned with California Preschool Learning Foundations.
Student support
Tuition & fees
No published fee schedule was found for this school.
Admissions
Anawakalmekak aims to accommodate all applicants, utilizing a lottery system if demand exceeds available space. Priority is granted to children of founding members, children of employees, siblings of currently enrolled students, and students considered educationally disadvantaged by the State of California. The school admits children who will be five years of age on or before September 1, with additional provisions for transitional kindergarten (TK) eligibility.
Calendar
The school operates on an instructional calendar with a structured daily bell schedule. For grades TK-5, the day typically begins at 8:30 am with morning cultural protocols and concludes with staggered dismissal times between 1:10 pm and 3:00 pm. The 6th-12th grade schedule includes morning cultural protocols, eight academic periods, and an after-school program that runs until 6:35 pm.
About the campus
The school is located at 4736 Huntington Dr South, Los Angeles, CA 90032. The campus environment supports its academic and cultural mission, having evolved from its origins in a city park recreation room to its current autonomous school design.
- Dr. Irene VásquezPresident, Co-Founder of Semillas, Chair of the Chicana and Chicano Studies Department at the University of New Mexico
Dr. Irene Vásquez is a co-founder of Semillas and has served as a member of the Council of Trustees since 2002. She holds a Ph.D. in History from UCLA and is currently the Director of the Chicano Hispano Mexicano Studies Program at the University of New Mexico, where she is also an Associate Professor in American Studies.
- Dr. Reynaldo F. MacíasTreasurer, Professor, Chicana and Chicano Studies, UCLA
Dr. Reynaldo F. Macías is a prominent education and sociolinguistics scholar who specializes in bilingual education, educational history, and policy analysis. He is a professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies at UCLA and previously served as the director of the University of California Linguistic Minority Research Institute.
- Dr. Ernesto ColinProfessor, Loyola Marymount University
Ernesto Colín is an Assistant Professor in the Specialized Program in Urban Education at Loyola Marymount University. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University in the Anthropology of Education.