GOLF TOURNAMENT THANKS

The ECHS Parent Volunteer Organization would like to thank everyone who particpated in the 10th Annual American Heritage Education Foundation Golf Tournament. Your support helps keep our programs running smoothly.

We look forward to seeing you again next year.

Host International Students

"The Experience of a Lifetime."

Escondido Charter  High School is partnering with International Education Management (IEM) by enrolling international high school students into our Individualized Learning Program (ILP).  We are looking for families who want the rewarding experience of hosting our international students.  Host families are expected to provide three meals per day, transportation to and from school, and a caring environment. International students stay from 9 -12 months with short term programs in the summer.  Host families will be compensated $875 per month per student by IEM.  For more information, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or call ECHS (760) 737-3154.

DOLLAR-A-DAY Club

Escondido/Heritage Charter School Families...

We would like to remind you that your contributions to Escondido Charter School District’s (ECSD) non-profit foundation, the American Heritage Education Foundation (AMHEF), are 100% TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.(The Escondido Charter School District consists of Escondido Charter High School; Heritage K-8 Charter School; and Heritage Digital Academy.) 

Heritage K-8 Lottery Information

Applications are now being accepted for the 2012-13 lottery for Kindergaten at Heritage K-8 Charter School. For more information, please CLICK HERE.

THANK YOU - Bob and Marion Wilson

Escondido Charter School District’s Board, staff, parents and students extend our gratitude to longtime educational philanthropists, Bob and Marion Wilson (left), for their generous $50,000 contribution.    Bob and Marion are supportive of educational excellence and of efforts to instruct our youth about our nation’s history.  We are definitely blessed to be the recipients of their financial support.  Their donation gives our “Dollar-A-Day Club” a tremendous start.

CBEE Honor Roll

Escondido Charter High School has once again been selected by California Business for Education Excellence (CBEE) as one of 1,614 public schools in California to receive the title of 2011 Honor Roll School. This is the fourth time Escondido Charter High School has appeared on the CBEE Honor Roll.

Schools receiving this distinction from the California business community have demonstrated consistent high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in achievement levels over time and reduction in achievement gaps among student populations. For High Schools, the Honor Roll recognition also includes measures of college readiness.

The Honor Roll is the premier school recognition program that uses only academic achievement data showing improved academic growth over time and a closing of the achievement gap.

“These schools are the bright spots of excellence in efforts to raise student academic achievement and close persistent achievement gaps,” said Jim Lanich, president of CBEE. “By highlighting them, recognizing their achievement and giving them a voice we hope other schools can learn from them and replicate their proven practices throughout the state.”

The Honor Roll list grew from 1,315 schools in 2010 to the current 1,614 for 2011. A full list of the Honor Roll schools can be found at: www.cbeefoundation.org/honor_roll.html.

ILP - Physical Fitness Testing

State mandated Physical Fitness testing for 9th grade ILP students will be administered the week of May 21st between 9am and noon.  Please check with your Teacher of Record for your specific test day and time

ILP - Cap and Gown Orders

It's that time of year. If you are a graduating ILP senior, please order your cap and gown today. The deadline to order a cap and gown for the ILP graduation is Friday, May 1st, 2012.

Please place all orders through the Balfour Website.

ILP Thank You

Thank you for your financial and ‘in-kind’ contributions as we strive to reach 100% of our $400,000 fund-raising goal for this school year.

In order to give special thanks and well-deserved recognition to our donors, we have posted a list of our donors along with a ‘Donations Thermometer’ on our
‘The American Heritage Education Foundation’ (AMHEF) website. We plan to update the ‘Donor List’ at the end of each month.

Again – THANK YOU for your generous support during these challenging budgetary times. We are pleased to partner with you as we provide an EXCELLENT education for our students.

(Click here to see the ‘Donor List’.)

ILP Yearbook Deadline

Attention ILP students:  April 2nd is the deadline to submit your photo for publication in the ILP Yearbook.  Please email photos for approval to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   Contact Mr. Darrough if you have any questions.

Why Career Education?

Career Technical Education:

• Connects Academics to Real World Success
• Provides a Fast Track to a Satisfying Career
• Introduces Students to Career Evaluation in High School
• Saves Money on College Coursework
• Creates a Smooth Transition to Colleges and Trade Schools
• Offers Students the Opportunity for Internships
• Connects Students with Local and Regional Businesses

It’s a Fact: More education and training means higher earnings and greater job satisfaction.

To learn more about the career courses available through ECHS, CLICK HERE.