Cantara Street Elementary/VAPA Magnet Home

About Us

Welcome to Cantara Street Elementary / Visual and Performing Arts Magnet where we believe every child can learn and all students can overcome the barriers which may stand in their path to success. Our school is located in Reseda, and has evolved into a multiethnic, multicultural school since it was built in 1956. We are proud of our strong parent/teacher/staff partnership that supports all students and reflects our motto: Where Learning and the Arts Are Celebrated. 

Our Mission

Cantara Street Elementary /VAPA Magnet in partnership with its families and community is committed to providing all students with rigorous academic program that empowers them to be productive citizens. Cantara Street Elementary/VAPA Magnet is dedicated to continuing development of a learning community characterized by a commitment to the following principles: All children can learn and have a right to a quality education. A quality education means high expectations for all students in a curriculum aligned with state standards and rich in content, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. A quality education means a positive environment of trust, caring, and respect for all people. A quality education for all students requires continuous development of professional skills based on current research and sharing of professional knowledge among faculty, staff, parents, and other community members. A quality education celebrates diversity as students develop respect for their own culture, as well as for many cultures with which they have the privilege to interact.
Attendance

Attendance Achievement by Instructional Day Every 25 days/Logro de asistencia por día de instrucción Cada 25 días

UTK flyer

We are Now Enrolling / Estamos Inscribiendo

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Let's keep our school safe/Mantengamos nuestra escuela segura

VAPA

Start the Enrollment Process with Our Interest Form/ Inicie el proceso de inscripción con nuestro formulario de interés

Complete our interest form to receive more information about our magnet program/ Complete nuestro formulario de interés para recibir más información sobre nuestro programa magnet

LAUSD transportation/Transportacion de LAUSD

Los Angeles Unified is offering transportation to all students, based on availability.
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Los Ángeles ofrece transporte a todos los estudiantes, según la disponibilidad.

School Programs / Community Partners

  • LAUSD Arts Education Branch
  • Beyond The Bell
  • A California Distinguished School
  • YMCA
  • CSU Northridge
  • Dignity Health
  • Education Through Music Los Angeles
  • LAUSD Magnet Program
  • Once Upon A Dance
  • School for Advanced Studies
  • California Department of Education Title 1 Academic Achievement Award