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Mark Twain Middle School is a campus that exudes collaboration, cooperation and community; although we offer six different pathways and programs into our school, we are all MARK TWAIN SHARKS and that's how we want our students and staff to feel every time they walk through our doors.
 
 
 

News & Announcements

Choices Fairs and On-time Application Process Opens, October 1st

Explore LAUSD: Choices Fairs Begin This Saturday!

The 2027–28 on-time Choices application process opens Thursday, October 1, 2026, and Choices Fairs begin this Saturday to help families explore the many opportunities available across LAUSD.

Both in-person and virtual opportunities are available, offering families a chance to learn more about the outstanding schools and specialized programs across LAUSD – including K-12 programs designed for gifted and advanced learners.

For dates, locations, and more information, visit https://choices.lausd.net/Home/ChoicesFairs.

High Dosage Tutoring

If your child was invited to participate in High Dosage Tutoring for the fall semester, please return the application to the counseling office to enroll. Tutoring will begin after school on Wednesday, September 23rd. This service offers the opportunity to have either an in-person experience with a Mark Twain teacher or a virtual experience on campus with a Mark Twain staff supervisor on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday for 10 weeks. The District will provide transportation.

Calendar

Nov 19

School Tour

Time: 9 AM – 10:30 AM

Nov 20

Minimum Day

Time: 8:15 AM – 12:57 PM

Nov 16

Tennis Club

Time: 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Location: Tennis Courts

Nov 14

Region West Financial Aid and College Application Super Saturday

Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
Location: Various Locations

Nov 26

Nov 27

Dec 16

Webinar: GATE 101

Time: 6 PM – 7 PM
Location: Virtual
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Our Vision and Mission

We are a school that uses LIFE- Leading Individuals For Empowerment to ensure rigorous academic instruction and achievement for students. Our school community is empowered to be active participants in learning. Embedded within this learning process is continuous reflection on and refinement of the essential question: Who am I?
We continuously face challenges with the guiding questions,
How can I help to improve myself?
How can I help to improve my community?
How can I help to improve my world?