Heritage K-8 Charter School

1855 East Valley Parkway

Escondido, CA 92027

School District

Escondido Union
Grade

K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:21
Type

charter

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 26, 2025

Don’t even bother applying! It’s a lottery and you have to wait 3 weeks to find out. Chances are you won’t get in and be on a loooong waitlist! If you work at Charter or are on the Board, you get in but if you’re just a Joe-Shmo trying to get out of the public school system, good luck. Better to leave the state and find a better education for your child since this place has a weird way of accepting students/families to the school. Not a fair system at all!!!!
Submitted by other on June 09, 2023

Great school. My son need speech therapy and that was set up quickly with great cooperation from the school therapist with his medical therapist. Hands on teachers who want you involved. They handled the pandemic very well and have upgraded safety for the pandemic and other emergencies. My kids love this school.
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2017

The Heritage Schools have been the best learning opportunity for my son. Even though I have other opportunities, I refuse to leave Escondido because I want my son to stay enrolled in the Heritage schools.
Submitted by parent on August 27, 2013

This is my son's second year at Heritage. We are very happy with the teachers, the curriculum and the administration. I do wish there was enhanced learning for advanced children. The standard class has 1 teacher and an aide for a maximum of 24 students. My only complaints would be the location, lack of a library and a limited lunch program. There is no playground or grass area which is unfortunate. They are looking into moving or adding a grass area. On the whole, the school is excellent. My son is very happy there!
Submitted by teacher on July 09, 2013

Our youngest child needed speech therapy and her teachers and the administration had it all lined up in a heartbeat. The amount of encouragement shown to our daughter was incredible! Her confidence has grown by leaps and bounds and she even had a speaking role in the class play. Heritage has been a tremendous blessing! My only challenge as a parent is the lack of parking. If that is the only negative aspect of our children's school, I know we have made the right choice.
Submitted by other on January 23, 2013

All administration are not coperating to learn about the school quality. They just express that go read internet!?
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2012

I love this school I have 2 boys enrolled here. My oldest came here last year in third grade and he was way behind in all subjects. We want to thank the school because his grades have dramatically improved. Both my boys go to school with a smile on their faces everyday.Thank God for all the teachers and staff, they are truely a blessing.
Submitted by parent on August 11, 2012

This school is the number one k-8 charter school in California. Enough said! All the kids and parents I see day in and day out are extremely happy with the school.
Submitted by parent on August 10, 2012

This school is terrible ..the teachers cussed at my kids and the principal does nothing about... My kids do not like this school. They are very unorganized.
Submitted by parent on June 10, 2012

My daughter started HK-8 two years ago in middle school. She was very shy at the time, but a great student. Although the academics are more challenging, she loves this school. All the kids are like a family and step up for eachother when one is going through something. They have embraced several new students and my daughter is very comfortable and happy(and I wonder where my shy child went.) I also recently saw how the students all rallied around another student who has some learning struggles and went out of their way to support him in a ceremony he was part of. The parents here care about their kids, staff are vested and willing to take lower pay because they want to work in this environment, and are excellent. The administration is honest and does what it says it is going to do. They also hold the kids accountable and you won't see teens "making out" on the campus. I am thankful for a safe, loving, and challenging environment for my child to grow and learn!
Submitted by parent on June 09, 2012

The teachers are awesome, the parents are really involved, and my kids have learned so much in such a short time!
Submitted by parent on April 17, 2011

My son has Selective Mutism and had difficulty speaking in public, including to his teachers. Before he was diagnosed, the teachers did a WONDERFUL job at trying to make it easier for him to cope and going out of their way help him. The staff, incl. the admin, worked with his therapist on how to deal with his situation and now, he has even participated in a spelling bee in his classroom, reads aloud and is as noisy as the others when out on the playground. Thank you Charter teachers and administrators for being so accommodating in helping my son get past this hurdle.
Submitted by parent on March 22, 2011

Beware if your child needs special education as the administration would prefer your child to go elsewhere. Although they are required by state and federal laws to provide services, they would prefer your chld to attend another school in the district. There ratings may be higher then their counterparts in Escondido but at whose expense. Be very careful about the school choice you make for your kids.
Submitted by parent on December 03, 2010

I love this school ! So thankful my kids got in ! I have a a son in the high school and am looking forward to having all three finish with ECHS! Go White Tigers!
Submitted by parent on August 06, 2010

I just wanted to point out to anyone reading these reviews that while some of the older posts are correct, there was a lot of teacher turnover and the admin was weak, that has all changed. As I type this there is a new Director and all of those old issues have stopped. Teachers are happy and there is great communications with Admin/Staff and parents. They have a very strong, passionate teaching staff that does an incredible job. This IS the elementary school in North County to send your kids to if you can get them in.
Submitted by parent on July 22, 2010

Heritage is an absolute gem, in a forest of horrifically bad schools in Escondido. We lucked out last year in getting my daughter in on the first try. Her grades shot straight up from being down in the basement. And her desire to go to school and participate is a blessing. My son did not make it last year, but just got a call yesterday that he will be joining them this year. The staff and teachers at Heritage are great and keep parents well informed. The kids are kept challenged and engaged. Better still is the sense of family and parental participation to help the school succeed. I could not think of any better environment for my kids education that Heritage. Well worth the lottery wait.
Submitted by parent on June 22, 2010

I have found Heritage to be an excellent school. We were very lucky to get in - as has been stated that it is a lottery. Our child has had a speech delay and we were concerned that he may not be able to keep up. Far exceeded what we thought was possible. The K teachers have been the best. They have done more for our child than the speech therapists have in 3 years!!! Taught us not to underestimate what they can learn in 1 year!
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