Thursday (10/16), PSAT (Grade 10) Friday (10/17), PSAT (Grade 11) Friday (10/17), End of Second Grading Period Saturday (10/18), Saturday School Monday (10/20), Winter Sports Night Monday (10/20) - Friday (10/24), Homecoming Spirit Week Tuesday (10/21), NHS Blood Drive Friday (10/24), Homecoming Football Game Saturday (10/25), Homecoming Dance Wednesday (10/29), Grade 10 College Bound Seminar Friday (10/31), Co-Curricular Pep Ralley (Assembly Bell Schedule) Tuesday (11/11), Veterans Day (No School) Wednesday (11/12), Veterans Day Assembly (Assembly Bell Schedule) Friday (11/14), End of the Third Grading Period Wednesday (11/19), 26-27 ECHS Program Information Night
NEW & TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION
PSAT NMSQT All sophomores and juniors taking the PSAT this week must report to their assigned testing location promptly at 8:15 a.m. Please bring a pen or pencil for the test, and remember to pack something to eat and drink to have during your break. While you have the option to bring your own approved calculator with batteries, please note that an approved calculator is already provided and built directly into the digital test. Testing should conclude by 1:30 p.m. at the latest. Students will be given a lunch break after testing and should report directly to class after lunch.
Thursday, October 16: Grade 10 - 8:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. -Students Last Names: A-H report to the MPR in the Flex Building -Students Last Names: I-Z report to the Theater
Friday, October 17: Grade 11 - 8:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. -Students Last Names: A-H report to the MPR in the Flex Building -Students Last Names: I-Z report to the Theater
Academic League Academic League is BACK! Charter's preeminent and most charterian competition is back! If you are interested in testing your knowledge against students from other schools, come to an informational meeting on Wednesday, October 22, at lunch in C-101 (Mr. Waterhouse's room).
AHCS Musical Theater presents The Wizard of Oz Ready to see a musical that will give you all the feels? Join us as AHCS students of all ages showcase their talents in this year’s production of The Wizard of Oz! This show is guaranteed to make your heart grow three sizes, and you’ll quickly realize there's no place like theater. Just follow the yellow brick road to a show packed with heart, brains, and courage, incredible songs, and spectacular sights. Tickets are on sale now, with shows at the American Spirit Theater on the Escondido Charter High School campus from November 6-9. Check out the show times below, and click here to purchase your tickets. It's a gale-force of fun you won't want to miss!
SHOWTIMES Thursday, November 6* -4:30 p.m. (EMERALD CAST) *ECHS Students $6 cash at the door while supplies last Friday, November 7 -7:00 p.m. (RUBY CAST) Saturday, November 8 -2:00 p.m. (RUBY CAST) -7:00 p.m. (EMERALD CAST) Sunday, November 9 -2:00 p.m. (EMERALD CAST) -7:00 p.m. (RUBY CAST)
2025 ECHS Homecoming
We are excited to announce that the 2025 ECHS Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 25, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. on the ECHS campus!
Please carefully review the following information regarding the dance:
ECHS students MUST purchase their tickets and complete the permission slip online.
The permission slip for ECHS students (excluding guests) is integrated into the online purchasing process; therefore, there is no necessity to complete a paper permission slip. All tickets are non-transferable and can only be used by the person who filled out the permission slip.
Guests from outside of ECHS are required to purchase their tickets online AND complete separate paper permission slips. The guest ticket document is found on the first page of the signup form. Guests must be high school students at least 14 years of age. While graduated students are eligible to attend, they cannot be more than 20 years old. Outside guests can also access their paper permission slips here. They must print and manually sign the permission slips. ECHS admin must approve the guests. ECHS students are expected to present the completed permission slips of their outside guests when collecting tickets.
Tickets will be available for sale from September 26 through October 23. However, the tickets will GO UP IN PRICE EACH WEEK, so get your tickets early! Here are the prices by date: September 26-October 3 - $40, October 4-10 - $45, October 11-17 - $50, and October 18-23 - $55.
A student's reservation for the dance is NOT CONFIRMED until they have obtained their ticket. Students may collect their tickets during lunch at the clock tower on the following dates: October 14-17 and 21-24.
Every student and parent is required to carefully review the dress code outlined in the sign-up form. Students failing to adhere to the dress code will be denied entry to the dance. No refunds will be issued if a student is refused entry.
Students must present identification (typically their school ID card or driver's license) and their ticket for admission to the dance. Students from other schools must also present valid identification.
Additional guest permission slips can be obtained from the front office.
Space is limited! Once again, please note that your reservation for the dance is only finalized upon ticket pickup and submission of all pertinent permission slips for guests. To purchase your ticket, kindly click on the appropriate link below!
Halloween Costume Reminder As a reminder, ECHS does not allow students to dress up in costume on Halloween. Students will be sent home if they arrive in any sort of costume attire. Please plan accordingly.
Winter Sports Night Are you interested in sports at ECHS this winter? Our Athletics Department would like Please Join us Monday, October 20 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm at Escondido Charter High School American Spirit Theater as we provide important information about our sports programs and for our athletic department. This will be a great opportunity to connect with all of our coaches and athletic department staff.
(All winter athletes and parents must attend this event before participating in an ECHS winter sport.) We are often asked, “I have attended these events before, Do I need to attend again?” The answer is,"Yes. We will be providing you with changes from AMHCS and CIF so it is important that all parents,student-athletes,and coaches attend."
PARENTS
Progressive Dinner Progressive Dinner is on Saturday, December 6, this year! We will load up on buses, travel to the homes of ECHS families, eat food, carol in neighborhoods, and then return to the campus for some socializing and dessert. More information will be coming out in the Charter Notes in the coming weeks. Ticket sales will begin the week of November 3. If your family can host 50 students for appetizers or the entree, please let Ms. Young know at kyoung@amhcs.org.
Parent Volunteer Organization The PVO has a fundraising event and is selling Pizza/Drink combination tickets for $5 at the Winter sports night on October 20.
LOTTERY & ENROLLMENT
AMERICAN HERITAGE CHARTER SCHOOLS 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR LOTTERY INFORMATION
Lotteries for the 2026-2027 school year will open on October 14, 2025 for all programs. Applications are not required for currently enrolled students, but new siblings must submit a lottery application.
Escondido Charter High School: Lottery applications for enrollment in the high school programs are available online at https://amhcs.org/echs/echs-admissions/. The Escondido Charter High school lottery closes on January 9, 2026. Please contact the main office at 760-737-3154 if you have any questions.
Heritage Elementary School: Lottery applications are available online at https://amhcs.org/heritage-elementary-school/hes-admissions/. The lottery closes on February 6, 2026. Please contact the Heritage Elementary office at 760-737-3111 if you have any questions.
Heritage Junior High: Lottery applications are available online at https://amhcs.org/heritage-junior-high-school/hjhs-admissions/. The lottery closes on February 6, 2026. Please contact the Heritage Junior High office at 760-294-5599 if you have any questions.
Heritage Flex Academy: Lottery applications are available online at https://amhcs.org/hfa/hfa-admissions/. The lottery closes on February 6, 2026. Please contact the Heritage Flex Academy office at 760-466-1166 if you have any questions.
ACADEMIC & STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION
Grade 10 College Bound Seminar Sophomore students and parents are encouraged to attend the Grade 10 College Bound Seminar on Wednesday, October 29, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. It will be hosted by our ECHS Student Services team. Topics include: the career exploration process, college information, paying for college, and more.
EUHSD College & Career Fair The Escondido Union High School District College & Career Fair will be Tuesday, October 14 from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Escondido High School. More than 60 colleges will be in attendance along with information booths on financial aid, CTE programs and CSU/UC admission requirements. There will also be food vendors and opportunity drawings. More information can be found here.
Christian College Fair Maranatha will be hosting a Christian College Fair on Tuesday, October 14, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. More than 20 colleges will be in attendance. More information can be found here.
AP Testing Deposit An AP testing deposit of $40.00 is due by Monday, November 3. AP testing is in May, but tests must be ordered in the fall. If you are planning to take an AP test, make sure you log into your College Board account, join the class/test, and then submit your deposit using this link. For questions, email Mrs. Dunlap at edunlap@amhcs.org
or visit her in D-201.
College Visits ECHS is offering on campus college visits. Sign up for the HQ presentations using the link below No sign up is needed for lunch presentations, just swing by their table in the quad. Tuesday, October 14: 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. - Point Loma Nazarene University Wednesday October 15: 12:30 - 12:55 p.m. - Hillsdale College - Sign up HERE Thursday October 16: 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. - University of the Pacific Thursday October 16: 3:35 - 4:00 p.m. - Chapman University - Sign up HERE Friday October 17: 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Cal Baptist Wednesday October 22: 12:30 - 12:55 - University of Arizona - Sign up HERE
PROJECT NEXT
Project Next Career Coaching Ms. Osorio, our Career Coach with Project Next, is here to support students with their next steps after high school. She is available on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesdays through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the ECHS Future Center. Check out the menu of services here, book an appointment here, or email her at tatiana@projectnext.org. Be sure to follow us on Instagram to stay updated on events and opportunities throughout the year at echs_futurecenter.
Don't forget to check out our upcoming events !
-*NEW Tuesday, October 21: The Show Imaging Field Trip will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. We have 10 spots available. Please use the QR code on the attached flyer to join our interest list.
-Adulting Workshop:Time Management:Thursday, October 23 at 12:40 p.m. in the Future Center
-Palomar Trades Day: Thursday, November 13 at 10:00 a.m. at Palomar College in San Marcos
Sister Project Our next event is on Friday, October 17, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the ECHS Student Union. We'll have a fall theme, and will be painting pumpkins. Feel free to bring your own small pumpkin/paints. We will provide small plastic pumpkins for those that don't bring one in. Like always, we will provide pizza and water, but are asking you to bring a snack to share with the group.
Town and Country Town and Country will meet on Tuesday, October 14, and Tuesday, October 28. Please get a permission slip from the front office or the future center, and bring it with you the first time you attend to volunteer. A new permission slip is needed each year. This is a community service opportunity.
National Honor Society Blood Drive Our first Blood Drive will be Tuesday, October 21, from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. To sign up, go to redcrossblood.org
and select the correct drive, then sign up for a time slot. Soon, there will be flyers with QR codes to use as well. If you successfully donate, you will receive 1 hour of community service, and will be excused from class during that period of time. You will also get a free T-shirt. You must be 16 and have a signed permission slip in order to donate. See Mrs. Dixon-Reister for the permission slip or more information.
Travel to BELIZE 2026 You are invited to TRAVEL WITH US TO BELIZE JUNE 2026! We have spots left for our trip to Belize. Come explore ancient ruins, zipline through wonder, ride a tube through a cave, visit the Belize zoo and so much more! Guaranteed fun! This is not a school sponsored trip. Everyone is welcome to join including families! The trip is all inclusive: airfare, lodging, meals, and activities. Email Ms. Sanchez tsanchez@amhcs.org to get on the interest list and check out this link for the complete details and to sign up.
Community Service Opportunity - Halloween Event Do you want to dress up like a creepy clown or zombie? Do you want to coordinate some spooky carnival games? Old Poway Park is looking for volunteers for their Once Upon A Halloween event on Saturday, October 25. Here is the link
to sign up, and learn more about the volunteer positions.
Community Service Opportunity Heritage Elementary's ELO-Program is looking for high school volunteers. Volunteers will help students with homework as well as aiding teachers in a variety of classes such as coding, 3d printing, art, dance and more! If you are interested in helping our youngest White Tigers and earning community service hours, please click on this link.
ATHLETICS
ECHS Athletics Please check our athletics website, for the latest updates! You may also contact our athletic department at echsathletics@amhcs.org, if you have any questions. We look forward to sharing with you as we Play As One!
ISPE If you are enrolled in ISPE this year, please click on the link that correlates to your program TCP
or CLP
to input your hours. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Mallie at mgreen@amhcs.org.
Co-Curricular Eligibility Policy The ECHS Co-Curricular Eligibility Policy has been recently updated. To review the policy, click HERE.
OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF OUR STUDENTS THROUGH A RIGOROUS CORE CURRICULUM WITH A PERSPECTIVE THAT CHERISHES TIMELESS VIRTUES AND THE AMERICAN SPIRIT.
