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Principal |
Dr. Pat Klose email the principal |
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Special features |
religious, nonprofit, before- and after- school care |
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Scheduling features |
extended day |
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Gender composition |
coed |
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Dress code |
Uniforms required: The dress code calls for a uniform that consists of red, blue, white, green or maize colored polo shirts with a khaki or blue pants, skirt or jumper. Land's End carries the school uniform, as well as stores locally. |
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School Mission
- Escondido Christian School, works together with the home and church to provide a nurturing Christ-centered, spiritual, academic, social, cultural and physical foundation in a Biblically-based environment, guiding children into a daily walk with Jesus Christ to produce Kingdom-driven citizens
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: Spanish.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on back-to-basics, traditional instruction.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Instructional Program Highlights
- A high standard of academic instruction with emphasis on students continuing honor classes in high school
- Technology based learning is a major emphasis with "smart" classrooms at all grade levels
- Research based instructional methods are used in most classrooms, along with a Six Step Writing Program
- A resource program called Power Learning Program that pulls students out of classes for individualized instruction on a one to one or small group basis
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, football, soccer, softball, track and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, football, soccer, softball, track and volleyball.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: ASB - Student Government, grades 6-8. No charge; Dance Team - grades 5-8, No charge; Academic Advisory - grades 6-8, No charge; Honor Choir - grades K-8, No charge and Enrichment Field Trips: 4th Grade to Sacramento, 6th Grade to Astrocamp, 7th Grade to Catalina, 8th Grade to Washington D. C.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: band, theater/drama, chorus and dance.
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Parent and Community Support
- Parents participate in our PTF, Parent Teacher Fellowship, and are a liason between school and home. In addition, PTF fulfills certain requests by teachers and holds an annual picnic fund-raiser.
Other news or notes
- Escondido Christian School endeavors to integrate Christ into all areas of the curriculum. High academic standards are combined with caring, compassionate teachers who focus on the spiritual, emotional and academic growth of our students. Our school remains on the cutting edge of technology with every teacher using "smart" computers in the classroom. We are presently integrating a Spanish language curriculum for grades K-8.
| Technology and Facilities |
- This school has 5 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school offers wireless internet (wi-fi) access to students.
- This school was established between 1940-1949.
- No transportation is provided to this school.
- This school was built between 1980-1989.
- Recent or upcoming renovations: The school facility is located on 18 acres and is in excellent condition. A new play set and swings were added last year, along with new picnic tables for the lunch area. Our school is a closed campus.
- Gymnasium and physical education facilities: The school is situated on 18 acres. Physical education classes take place on one of three fields. The middle field consists of basketball and volleyball courts. The lower field is for track events and softball. The upper field is used for football and soccer games. Addition of a gymnasium and a high school are in the planning.
- Library facilities: The library is an up-to-date facility, complete with computers that are used for research and the Accelerated Reading Program. Students utilize the library for indivual reading, library classes, games, such as chess, and research.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Measures used to evaluate applicants: interview and essays.
- To evaluate applicants, this school also uses: testing.
- Of the students who applied for admission to this school for the current school year, 61-80% were accepted.
- Tuition: $5000-5999
- 0-20% of students receive financial aid to attend this school.
- The school offers a tuition assistance program
- Graduates typically go to: San Pasqual High School and Escondido High School.
- Students at this school are admitted on the basis of tests, grades, auditions or other criteria.
- Few of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension; closed campus. Other safety and discipline-related resources include: our campus is fully gated and locked during school hours.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 91-95% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- This school has an emphasis in: Our school has a resource program to offer students who are at risk or need additonal instruction in certain areas.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
- Accredited by Western Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges in 2007.
- Accredited by Association of Christian Schools International in 2007.
- Principal has been at this school for 4 years.
- Principal has 15 years of experience.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 01/25/2008. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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