A conference room with white tables and gray chairs, black shelving units along the wall, a large plant with broad green leaves in the corner, and a white ceiling with multiple track lights. There are some books and storage boxes on the shelves, and a door labeled 'workroom' on the side.

Lead. Join. Create.

the thinking behind LJC

• mission

To reimagine school by building strong academic foundations and giving students the ownership and opportunities to turn what they learn into something meaningful.

• vision

To develop leaders, joiners, and creators who think critically, collaborate effectively, and produce meaningful work that matters.

• framework

our learning model

Four children sitting at a white table in a classroom, engaged in activities using tablets, books, and stationery, with a background of shelves filled with colorful bins and books.

foundation

build the skills

Students work through reading, writing, and math at their own level, with instruction and support tailored to their needs.

Children participating in a creative workshop in an indoor space with shelves labeled such as build, engineer, invent, create, explore, and a wooden floor and ceiling lights.

application

use the skills

Students take what they've learned and put it to work, using their skills to make decisions and solve problems within a real project.

Display of small animal dioramas and craft projects on a white table in a classroom or library setting, with storage shelves in the background.

creation

showcase the skills

Students take their ideas from concept to creation, designing, building, testing, and sharing their work with an authentic audience.

• values

our guiding principles

leaders

ownership of self

Students take ownership by making decisions, managing their work, and developing independence.

joiners

connection with others

Students build connections by working with others, contributing ideas, and learning from different perspectives.

creators

contribution through work

Students turn ideas into action through learning by designing, building, and sharing work with others.

• story

It started with a post.

I shared what learning looked like at home: my 3 and 4 year olds building projects, solving real problems, and turning their ideas into something of their own. Parents saw what was possible and wanted it for their kids, too.

Behind that experience were years of research. My doctoral work in Educational Leadership at UC San Diego centered on a question that continues to shape my work: What should school look like if we designed it around how kids learn, think, and grow?

Homeschooling my own kids gave me a chance to put that thinking into practice. It led to a model that pairs core academics with project-based learning that asks kids to make decisions, solve problems, and create.

So I built it. A different kind of learning environment where academic foundations and hands-on learning exist side by side.

LJ Campus is that dissertation brought to life. Born at the intersection of research and practice, it reimagines what school can be.

Welcome to LJC.
Cristina Choi, Ed.D.

founder

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