About Us
RFK Community Schools
RFK Community Schools is a 24-acre, Kinder through 12th grade campus comprised of six autonomous Pilot Schools located at the site of the former Ambassador Hotel. Students are offered a rigorous and personalized instructional program that embodies the social justice legacy of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
Historic Design
Built in 1921, the 24-acre Ambassador Hotel served as a social hub for early Hollywood and a bourgeoning Los Angeles. A favorite of 20th century celebrities, artists, Presidents, and other dignitaries, the site was demolished in 2006 following a lengthy period of dormancy. To preserve the historic legacy of the site, elements of Myron Hunt’s famous hotel were incorporated in the new design, including:
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The hotel’s legendary Cocoanut Grove nightclub, now a 565-seat theatre for the school and community.
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Paul R. Williams' 1940’s era coffee shop has been refurbished as a teachers’ lounge and meeting space.
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The intricate vaulted ceiling of the hotel’s Embassy Ballroom (the site of Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 Primary victory speech and assassination) was reconstructed as the library for secondary students. ​
The secondary Library is dedicated to the memory of Paul Schrade, a lifelong activist and Union member who was part of RFK's campaign, which was instrumental in the struggle to acquire the property and to build Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools.
