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El Camino Real Charter High School

School FOR ADVANCED STUDIES

The School for Accelerated Studies (SAS) at El Camino Real Charter High School is an elite academic pathway designed for students seeking a rigorous, accelerated, and highly supported educational experience. SAS students engage in advanced coursework, earn college credit, and receive exclusive opportunities that prepare them for top‑tier universities.

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Benefits of Joining AS at ECR

SAS students gain access to:

Academic Advantages

  • AP coursework beginning in the 9th grade

  • Opportunity to graduate with UC/CSU‑transferable college credits

  • College courses that are available through Dual Enrollment (saving families thousands of dollars in tuition costs)

College & Career Readiness

  • UC/CSU campus visits

  • Guest speakers and enrichment events

  • Competitive transcripts for top universities

elite recognition
  • Medallions, diploma seals, and transcript distinctions for top achievers
ECR SAS Students

Student Spotlight

Darren Du

Computer Science Major at Princeton University

AP Student

Honors Student

2x National Academic Decathlon Champion

2 x CA State Academic Decathlon Champion

Chess Club

Science Bowl

Shylee Drillings

Civil Engineering Major at Duke University

AP Student

Honors Student

Student Athlete - Soccer

Nimran Singh

Political Science Major at UCLA

AP Student

Honors Student

College Peer Counselor

Student Council Student

Oliver Green

Neuroscience Major at UCLA

AP Student

Honors Student

Ava McDonald

Neurobiology Major at UC San Diego

AP Student

Honors Student

Student Council Student

Lia Khoshkish

Political Science Major at UCLA

AP Student

Honors Student

Student Council Student

Ryan Slohn

Computational & Systems Biology Major at UCLA

AP Student

Honors Student

Student Athlete - Cross Country

Caitlin Hoppe

Communications Major at UCSB

AP Student

Honors Student

Student Council Student

Claire Cocea

Astrophysics Major at the University of Chicago

AP Student

Honors Student

Student Athlete

Tristan Tran

Environmental Science Major at UC Berkeley

AP Student

Honors Student

Student Athlete - Tennis - D1 Los Angeles City Champion

Marissa Velasco

Psychology Major at Chapman University

Dual Enrollment Student

Lauren Gilder

Journalism & Media Studies Major at UNLV

Yearbook Student

Mya Hazel Forte

Theatre Arts Major at San Jose State University

Honors Student

Theatre Student

Jillian Amberwin Esguerra

Mathematics Major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

AP Student

Honors Student

Dual Enrollment Student

College Peer Counselor

Student Athlete - Flag Football - D2 Flag Football Champion 2024

Lauren Farajado

Pre-Psychological and Brain Sciences Major at UCSB

AP Student

Honors Student

Joy Hana

Biology Major at Pepperdine University

AP Student

Honors Student

NJROTC Student - Ranked Top 10 in the United States

Maia Ramirez

Public Relations Major at Pepperdine University

AP Student

Honors Student

Student Council Student

Yash Singhal

Computer Engineering Major at UCSB

AP Student

Honors Student

National Academic Decathlon Champion

CA State Academic Decathlon Champion

Robotics Student

Science Bowl

AS Criteria