ECHS IN THE COMMUNITY
Escondido Charter High School is a thriving educational institution and an active partner in our local community. We believe education is not limited to academic endeavors, but also includes participation in efforts to improve our city, state, and country.
Escondido Charter High School is a thriving educational institution and an active partner in our local community. We believe education is not limited to academic endeavors, but also includes participation in efforts to improve our city, state, and country.
Escondido Charter High School Offers Educational Choice
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- Operates independently under a charter from the Escondido Union High School District
- Publicly funded, with no tuition or fees
- Open to all students in San Diego County and adjacent counties
- Fully WASC accredited
Key Highlights of ECHS
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- Embraces a ”Focus on Fundamentals” philosophy
- Demands academic excellence
- Instills personal integrity and responsibility
- Promotes American history, culture, and values
- Encourages innovation, passion, and entrepreneurial spirit
- Offers a wide range of educational choices
- Practices fiscal discipline
Our Approach Works
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- Test scores rank among highest in the state
- Graduation rate at 97%
- Students accepted into top colleges and universities
- Multiple honors, scholarships, and student awards each year
We Continuously Improve
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- Demand exceeds capacity
- Planning for expansion
- Building a replicable model
- Partnering with foundations, and private donors
- Teaming up with local and national companies
We Give Back to the Community
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- Senior community volunteer days
- East Valley Parkway Clean-up days
- Blood drives
- Operation Thank-You (supporting active military with care packages)
- Beach clean-up days
- Salvation Army (serving the homeless)
- Tutoring elementary students (reading programs)
- Humane Society volunteers
- Cruisin’ Grand Fire Safety presentations (and engine rides for kids)
Current Foundations and Partnerships
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- Gary and Mary West Foundation
- Girard Foundation
- NASA
- Abbott Labs
- BAE Systems
- Nordson/Asymtek
- Teradata
- Qualcomm
- S&H Contracting
- George Weir Asphalt & Paving
- Current Wisdom Foundation
- Palomar College
- Gerardy Photography
- International Education Management (IEM)
- Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM)
- Paramount Studios
- wsRadio
- KFMB Radio
- Roger Hedgecock
- Scratch Golf
- San Diego Zoo
- Escondido Chamber of Commerce
- San Marcos Chamber of Commerce
