Dear ACES community,

It is with optimism that I serve as the Principal of Accelerated Charter Elementary School—the
oldest dual language school in Los Angeles. ACES is situated in a beautiful South Los Angeles
community, where I work together with families, students, and all staff members to provide
ACES Scholars a high-quality bilingual education. ACES’ dual language immersion program is a
pioneering model of bilingual education in the 21 st century. Under my leadership, ACES will
continue to hold students to high academic expectations and center students’ cultural and
linguistic funds of knowledge through a celebratory, student-centered school culture.

I am passionate about instilling a sense of team in all ACES Scholars and ACES Team members,
evident in our shared purpose of being one of the best schools in Los Angeles and our collective
belief that it will take every member of our school and the community to achieve this. As a
school leader, one of my core beliefs is that we are able to accomplish so much, when we work
together. The ACES academic program is close to my heart and, as a bilingual leader, educator,
and mother, I personally relate our school’s promise of graduating students who are proudly
bilingual and biliterate.

I look forward to partnering with all community stakeholders to achieve our shared goals of
accelerating student learning and positively impacting students’ academic outcomes for
generations.

In Partnership

Carmen Ramos
ACES Principal