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1351 East Orangethorpe Avenue — Placentia, California 92870 — (714) 986-7060 — Fax (714) 996-0294
A California Model High School
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School
Information
Grades: 9-12
School Mascot: Raptors
School Colors: Royal Blue and Black
El Camino Real High School is a fully accredited high school
offering an alternative settings and strategies to allow students to earn a
high school diploma. The California State Department of Education has named El
Camino High School as a "Model Continuation High School."
El Camino Real High School is located in the city of
Placentia. El Camino is a continuation high school serving approximately 385
students in grades 9-12. El Camino receives students from the four
comprehensive high schools who have fallen significantly behind on their
credits. The two most common causes are poor attendance and failure to do
homework. Students transfer to ECRHS at all times of the year. The school
focuses on state standards in all of the core subjects without the extras or
frills commonly available in a more traditional high school. Lock-step
semesters with large classes are replaced by competency-based instruction in
small classes with daily monitoring of progress. Students who make significant
progress may return to their home school, although most elect to graduate from
El Camino Real.
School Mission
We believe all students have potential, are worthwhile
individuals, and are unique in their personalities. We respect individuality,
encourage creative thinking, and strive to provide the safest, least disruptive
learning environment. Our commitment is to help students:
• Complete the requirements for a high school diploma
• Acquire basic job-related skills
• Develop effective social skills
We provide a safe and caring environment where students feel
that they matter. We also promote the following as keys to success in each of
life’s endeavors:
• A positive attitude
• Dependability
• A demonstrated interest in life-long learning
• Productivity in school
• Good attendance
Opportunities for Parental Involvement
El Camino values parent involvement. We reach out to parents
from the first day of enrollment.
We are able to do this in English and in Spanish. We
encourage teachers to contact parents for positive achievement as well as when
special needs arise. We call all parents of truant students each and every day.
Conferences with teachers or the counselor to assist and monitor progress are
encouraged.
Parent input is regularly sought through our PTSA, which
meets once a month, as well as for special needs such as accreditation, state
grants, the School Safety Plan, the Single Plan for Student Achievement,
English Language Learners, and our technology plan.
The PTSA provides prizes for attendance and citizenship
awards. It helps to fund educational field trips. The PTSA also provides
scholarships for graduating students. Opportunities for PTSA involvement
include participation in regular meetings, producing a newsletter, representing
the school in district committees, and assisting the school in special
projects.
The School Site Council is an extension of the PTSA Board
along with additional membership from students and staff. The School Site
Council is involved each year in the formation and approval of the Single Plan
for Student Achievement and the School Safety Plan.
The English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) also
compliments the PTSA. It provides a vehicle for home-school communication and
representation on the District English Language
Advisory Committee (DELAC). Our counselor is a member of
this committee.
Parents are welcome to visit the school any time. The school
has a Back to School night in the fall and an Open House night in the spring
where all parents are invited to come, tour the school and speak with staff.
Other parents assist the school as guest speakers in appropriate classes or
assemblies.
We hope that you will continue to be involved with El Camino
and support your student.
If you would like to speak with someone or visit the school,
please call the school at (714) 986-7060, and speak to the secretary to
make an appointment.
You are
always welcome.
At El Camino Real High School, we’re
on…………
Personal
Development
·
Serve
Community through public volunteer work
·
Show
tolerance and respect for others
·
Make
ethical decisions
·
Work
independently and collaborate with others
·
Set
meaningful goals and accomplish objectives
Attendance
·
Arrive
on time
·
Develop
regular attendance habits
·
Participate
in class activities
Credits
·
Seek,
earn and keep a full day schedule
·
Demonstrate
competency of state standards
·
Complete
work in a timely manner
Exit
Exam
·
Demonstrate
skills in reading, writing, and mathematics
·
Apply
knowledge from all content areas
………………………………………to
Graduate
Please Note:
Scholarship
Application is a Microsoft Word document template.
Download and
complete.