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Description

We have great school spirit that involves lots of activities. We have had an international exchange program for seven years now and the diversity that is brought to the school is incredible. We try to offer activities that reach all of our students.

The mission of ECR is to prepare our diverse student body for the next phase of their educational, professional, and personal journey through a rigorous, customized academic program that inspires the development of students’ unique talents and skills, builds character and provides opportunities for civic engagement and real-world experiences.

School Type:
  • Public High School
State: California
City: Woodland Hills
Affiliation: Non-Religious
Grades Accepted:
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
School Size: 3,600
Average Class Size: 30
Student Body:
  • Co-ed
Program Duration:
  • Spring Semester
  • Fall Semester
  • Full Academic Year
Application Deadline: Rolling Admissions
ESL:
  • Yes
Dresscode: No Dress Code Required
Price: $$
Graduation
Graduation Allowed:
  • Yes
Graduation After 1 Year:
  • Yes
Academics
AP Classes:
  • Yes
AP Classes Offered:
  • Art
  • English
  • Foreign Language
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Technology

English Language, English Literature, French Language, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Computer Programing, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1, Physics 2, European History, World History, US History, Economics, Government, Human Geography, Psychology, Studio Art, Music Theory

College Prep/Honors Classes:
  • Yes

AVID is the nation's largest college preparatory program. ECR's AVID Program is a 4-year learning program that connects students with tools for college readiness and a supportive peer community. AVID students excel due to the high expectations they set for themselves, while supported by a devoted team of teachers who encourage academic rigor and active participation in ECR life.

Honors English, American Literature/Contemporary Composition, Advanced Composition/English Lit, Algebra II, Math Analysis, Biology, Chemistry, Physiology, World History, US History

IB Program:
  • No
STEM/STEAM Program:
  • Yes

An interdisciplinary, project based approach to education, students in the inaugural College Prep STEAM cohort will take Algebra, English, Biology, Design Craft (Art), and Introduction to Computers. These classes are taught in conjunction to ensure continuity in themes and their education. Honors STEAM classes include H Biology, H English, Design Craft (Art), and math (depending on ability).

Foreign Languages:
  • French
  • Spanish
Graduation Rate: 96
College Acceptance Rate: 50
University Acceptances:

Stanford, UCLA, Cal, CSUN, UCSB, UCI, U of Penn, SDSU

El Camino offers over 20 AP and Honors classes alongside with their rigorous course offerings.

Sports
Boys Sports:
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Swim
  • Dive
  • Lacrosse
  • Volleyball
  • Golf
  • Cross Country
  • Track
  • Wrestling
  • Tennis
  • Water Polo
Girls Sports:
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Swim
  • Dive
  • Lacrosse
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Golf
  • Cross Country
  • Track
  • Tennis
  • Water Polo

El Camino offers a great athletic program with many of its teams making the playoffs.

Arts
Arts Offerings:

Visual Art, Graphic Design, Drama, Choral Music, Instrumental Music, Dance, Careers in Entertainment Academy

The Careers in Entertainment Academy (CEA) is a comprehensive, hands-on film and television production program that prepares students for a film/television/media major in college and/or a career in the entertainment industry. Students take beginning, intermediate, and advanced film production, film history, and broadcast journalism classes during their 9-12 grade years. All classes satisfy graduation and A-G university admission requirements.

Extra Curricular
Extra-Curricular:

Aeronautics, Black Student Union, Business Club, Club Girl UP, Comic Universe, Conquistador for Christ, Coll 2 be Kind, Creative Writing, Dead Poets Society, Diagramming Club, Dice Haven, Econ Club, El Camino Step, Elco Mun, Falling Whistles, Fashion Club, Freshman Steering, Friendship Circle, Gender-Sexuality Alliance, Great Films Club, Jazz Band Club, Jewish Club, Junior Investment League, Junior Steering, Key Club, K-pop Dance Club, La Familia Club, Linguistics Club, Local Charity Outreach, Local Vocals, Marching Band Leadership, Medical Club, The M.E.S.S., Model United Nations, Mountain Biking Club/Team, Mu Alpha Theta, Munch Bunch, National Honor Society, Native Plants Club, Newspaper Interns Club, Operation Smile, Pajama Mama, People for Paws, PETs Tutoring, Physics Club, Philosophy Club, Programming Club, PTO Students Club, R4research, Red Cross Club, Relay for Life, Robotics Club, Save the Wave Club, Science Bowl Club, She's the First Club, Social Justice Club, Sophomore Steering, Spanish Honors Society, Speech and Debate Club, Stem Club, Students Demand Action, Tech Explorers, Thespians Club, UNICEF Club, Vegan Peace Club, Vexillology Club, Vocale Royale, Women's Rights Club, Zenning Club

Community Information
City Population: 67,533
Weather: Woodland Hills has a subtropical mediterranean climate. Summers are very hot and dry and winters are mild and rainy.
Nearby Cities: Los Angeles, California (26 miles)
Nearest Airport: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Local Attractions:

Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, Knott's Berry Farm, Angel Stadium, Honda Center Ice Hockey, Adventure City, Anaheim Garden Walk, Yorba Regional Park, Anaheim Farmer's Market, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach

Woodland Hills is quite an upscale neighborhood bordering the Santa Monica Mountains in the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles. It is bordered by Calabasas, Tarzana, Topanga and is not too far from the beaches of Malibu. It's a great place to hike, bike, enjoy nature as well as there are plenty of shops and restaurants. Woodland Hills has activities and attractions that can provide a fun, entertaining experience.

Address:
5440 Valley Cir Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA, USA, California, USA 91367