Environmental Charter High School – Gardena (ECHS-G) is a new high school serving the community in Gardena and the South Bay. Part of an award-winning, public school network of schools, we prepare students for 4-year college using the environment as a lens for real-life learning. Our school places an emphasis on experiential, project-based learning that engages students as it prepares them to become leaders in their communities.
Year Founded
2021
Grades Served
9-12
Enrollment
520
Max Class Size
25
Academics

Engaged students in small learning environments can achieve beyond even their own expectations. Our rigorous academics engage students in interdisciplinary and project-based learning that not only prepares them for college, but also for leadership.
Expected Learning Results
Our goal is that Environmental Charter High School students graduate as:
Critical Reasoners
Our students are trained and encouraged to investigate, hypothesize, analyze, evaluate, self-reflect, and synthesize.
Collaborative Communicators
Our students listen effectively, read, write, and speak across 21st century media.
Creative Contributors
Our students learn to address and find solutions to environmental, social, economic, and cultural challenges in the local and global community.