SUPPORT US
 
At Escondido Charter High School, education is our business, and our focus remains on improving pupil learning. Since its inception, ECHS has practiced fiscal discipline that allows more of our funding to go directly to the classroom. 
 
California charter schools are state funded, but on average receive thirty percent less funding than district schools. Our goal of providing the highest quality education has been consistently achieved as proven by our results:

-Test scores ranked among highest in the state
-Graduation rate of 97%
-Students accepted to top colleges and universities
-Multiple honors, scholarships and student awards
 
We have achieved this success with less revenue, but it is becoming more difficult to fund our programs as state funding is reduced each year.

Today’s Challenges | Because we have achieved such positive results, the community has responded and we now maintain waiting lists to accept new students into most programs. In order to answer the call to offer more students the opportunity to join the ECHS family, expansion is required. However, the state budget crisis has created a big challenge. As school funding reductions and deferrals continue, not only does this severely impact our plans for growth, it also threatens our ability to maintain our current programs from year to year. 

Ways to Support ECHS | ECHS greatly appreciates every bit of support we receive. There are many ways to help the school, some of them at no cost to the contributor. 

Passive Fundraising
- Albertson’s Community Partners
- ATM cards connected to ECHS
- Rubio’s designated days
- Panda Express designated days
 
Donate Specific Items
- Computers
- Vehicles
- Golf Carts
- Power Tools
 
Participate in Fundraisers
- Individual Programs
- Athletics
- Robotics
- Dollar-A-Day Club
 
Major Initiatives | ECHS is always striving to provide the latest in technology, sports equipment, and facilities for our students. In order to maintain high quality programs and continue improvement, ECHS applies for several major and minor grants each year. We also partner with individuals, foundations, private donors, and local and national companies. The major initiatives list is always changing but currently we are seeking assistance in the following categories:
 
Facilities/Expansion [ $10M ]
- Storage Space, Building Expansions
- Sports Fields, New Facilities Growth
 
Technology Upgrade [ $3K per classroom ]
- Projection Technology for Classrooms
 
Technology Upgrade [ $20K per lab ]
- Student Labs Computer Upgrades
 
Technology Upgrade [ $50K ]
- Teacher/Staff Computer Upgrades
 
Athletics Fund [ $8K per year ]
- Equipment, Officials, Field Rentals 
- Transportation, Coach Stipends
 
Maintenance Fund [ $22k or items new/used ]
- Vehicles, Golf Carts, Power Tools, Dyson Hand Dryers
 
Deferred Maintenance Fund
- Replace Six Corridors
 
Science Equipment Fund [ $5K ]
- Replace Lab Kits, Update Equipment