Milken Community School

Above Head of school Dr. Sarah Shulkind with students

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Milken is a private day school committed to incorporating Jewish values in a rigorous, college preparatory education for children in grades 6–12. The school serves a diverse student body of more than 775 students from across Los Angeles. 

Describe the unique characteristics of Milken.

Milken Community School roots academic excellence in ethical action and fosters individual growth through engagement in a pluralistic community. Milken guides our students to fulfill our “Portrait of the Graduate: Think Well, Belong to Something Greater Than Yourself and Take Positive Action.” With students from over 70 feeder schools and 20+ zip codes and eight languages spoken in homes, Milken’s diversity creates a richer environment for learning, growth and connection. 

How do you foster an entrepreneurial mindset?

At Milken, we believe fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among students and giving them the encouragement and freedom to innovate are essential to their long-term success. Milken’s Finance & Entrepreneurship Signature Program is just one pathway where students have the opportunity to explore finance and investing at an introductory level or dive deeply into advanced investing and asset management.

Tell us about your mission.

We believe that the world our children will create tomorrow is born in the school we build today, and our mission is to educate our children so they can surpass us. We think education is about more than what students know—it is about channeling that knowledge to unlock their unique potential and create a better world. The support they receive from Milken on the journey to self-discovery gets them ready to make a difference and positions them to thrive.

Highlight some of your notable achievements.

With the early 2024 purchase of Milken East, our campus tripled in size, enhancing the student experience and fueling our growth. Our academic decathlon team won the Southern California Division IV championship, and our literary magazine, Responsa, earned a Superior rank in the 2023 NCTE Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines program. Our robotics team clinched the Innovate Award at the FIRST Robotics competition. And our recent graduates have been recruited to Division I collegiate and professional international athletic teams.