In the “olden” days, “conventional wisdom” propelled parents to beg/wheedle/fudge the gas bill to try to get into Wonderland Elementary. Nowadays, a new wave of parental involvement/community engagement is attracting families to schools such as Cheremoya, Los Feliz, and Valley View.

Anecdotally, Franklin in particular seems like a new locus of one world grooviness, fashion and bohemia (gay parents welcome!).

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