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Canterbury Elementary & Gifted Magnet inspires creativity, confidence and curiosity in every child!

About Us

Welcome to Canterbury Ave. Elementary & Gifted Magnet! We offer a rigorous instructional program, where real world enrichment is infused with innovative project based learning fostering the arts and sciences.
We value diversity while motivating students to achieve their maximum potential, encouraging them to be self reliant, independent creative thinkers, problem solvers and life-long learners.

News & Announcements

FALL BACK

Make sure to set your clocks back one hour on Sunday morning.

ELAC Meeting

Parent/Teacher Conferences ~ Week of November 10-14

School Closed Nov. 24-28 ~ Happy Thanksgiving!

School will be closed November 24 - 28. School will resume on Monday, December 1.

YS is going to be part of LA's BEST now!

Winter Academy

Enroll your TK-12th grader for Winter Academy. It will take place from January 5-9, 2026. Our CoS host sites are Noble ES and Valerio ES.

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Nov 3

Canterbury PTO Members Meeting

Time: 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM

Nov 4

Dismissal-1:33pm (Banked PD)

ELAC MTG/Parent Center

Time: 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Nov 5

Picture Day (Make Ups)

Nov 7

Meet Our Student Support Counselor (Parent Center)

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Nov 27

Thanksgiving

Dec 25

Christmas

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Our Mission

College and career start here! We, the educational partners at Canterbury Avenue Elementary & Gifted Magnet, envision a community where all students are future scientists, engineers, artists, musicians, and productive members of an evolving society. Educational partners collaborate to create an inclusive environment where differences are honored and shared values are embraced. Educators, parents, and students celebrate diversity in a nurturing climate where positive behavior is emphasized and supported.