Education:
Academic excellence and community education are high priorities in Gardena. In addition to nine public and five private Elementary schools, the City has eight Preschools, one City-Operated Family Child Care program and three Japanese language schools. The elementary schools offer a tri-lingual Magnet in Japanese-Spanish-English and a bi-lingual Korean-English program. Peary Middle School has a Math-Science Magnet, and Gardena High School is the home of Southern California International Business Academy and a Foreign Language Magnet in French-Spanish-Japanese. Gardena is also very proud of the highly respected private Junipero Serra High School, the Sellery School for Special Education, and the George Kiriyama Community school, an adult school which offers over 200 community-based classes.
Local Public Schools
| School | Address | City & Zip Code | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135th Street ES | 801 West 135th Street | Gardena, 90247 | (310) 324-4454 |
| 153rd Street ES | 1605 West 153rd Street | Gardena, 90247 | (310) 323-1029 |
| 156th Street ES | 2100 West 156th Street | Gardena, 90249 | (310) 324-6639 |
| 186th Street ES | 1581 West 186th Street | Gardena, 90248 | (310) 324-1153 |
| Amestoy ES | 1048 West 149th Street | Gardena, 90247 | (310) 327-5592 |
| Chapman ES | 1947 Marine Avenue | Gardena, 90249 | (310) 324-2275 |
| Denker Avenue ES | 1620 West 162nd Street | Gardena, 90247 | (310) 327-9420 |
| Gardena Elementary | 647 West Gardena Boulevard | Gardena, 90248 | (310) 324-6967 |
| Purche Avenue ES | 13210 Purche Avenue | Gardena, 90249 | (310) 326-3184 |
| Peary Middle School | 1415 West Gardena Boulevard | Gardena, 90247 | (310) 225-4200 |
| Gardena High School | 1301 West 182nd Street | Gardena, 90248 | (310) 354-5000 |
| George Kiriyama CAS | 18120 South Normandie Avenue | Gardena, 90248 | (310) 354-4900 |
| Sellery Special Ed. | 15805 South Budlong Avenue | Gardena, 90247 | (310) 327-1202 |
Click here to access the Los Angeles Unified School District website.
Local Private Schools
| School | Address | City & Zip Code | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junipero Serra High School | 14830 South Van Ness Avenue | Gardena, 90249 | (310) 324-6675 |
| Maria Regina ES | 13510 South Van Ness Avenue | Gardena, 90249 | (310) 327-9133 |
| Pacific Lutheran High School | 1473 West 182nd Street | Gardena, 90248 | (310) 538-6863 |
| Saint Anthony of Padua ES | 1003 West 163rd Street | Gardena, 90247 | (310) 329-7170 |
Local Accredited Colleges / Universities
| School | Address | City & Zip Code | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino College | 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard | Torrance, 90506 | (310) 532-3670 |
| CSU Dominguez Hills | 1000 East Victoria Street | Carson, 90747 | (310) 243-3696 |
| University of Phoenix | 1515 West 190th Street | Gardena, 90248 | (800) 888-1968 |
After School Activities:
The City of Gardena Recreation and Human Services Department provides an After-School program for Gardena children, grades 1 thru 5th.
Homework assistance is provided free of charge from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the locations listed below. A fee of $15 is requested of students wishing to participate in a variety of activities including games, art, cooking, sports, tournaments and outings conducted from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Freeman Park – 2100 W. 154th Place
Nakaoka Community Center – 1670 W. 162nd Street
Rowley Park – 13220 S. Van Ness Avenue
Pre-registation is required. Applications are available at the Recreation Department office at:
Nakaoka Community Center
1670 W. 162nd Street
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 217-9537