Environmental Charter High School – Lawndale
Funded in 2000, Environmental Charter High School (ECHS) is an award winning, free, public high school in South Los Angeles that prepares students for 4-year colleges using the environment as a lens for real-life learning. Our schools place an emphasis on experiential, project-based learning that engages students as it prepares them to become leaders in their communities.
Environmental Charter Schools (ECS) is a growing network of free public schools in underserved communities of South Los Angeles.
Some Notable Stats on ECS:
- ECHS is ranked in the top 10% of schools in the state based on performance.
- 97% of our high school seniors are accepted into four-year colleges.
- ECHS received the inaugural Green Ribbon School award.
- Small learning communities are just one of ECS's best practices
- 90 schools across California have already adopted ECS's best practices of Sustainable Food, Living Systems, Reduce Waste, Water Conservation, Efficient, Inspired Building Design & Transportation.
http://echslawndale.org/
16315 Grevillea Avenue Lawndale CA 90260