Original Research by School Decision on Entrepreneur High
Entrepreneur High is a charter school serving grades 9 through 12 in Highland, newly opened and still building enrollment. The school operates as a single-school district authorized by San Bernardino City Unified, with a curriculum centered on entrepreneurship and college preparation, rather than the broad traditional track of a typical comprehensive high school.
The school draws from Highland's residential population, which is economically mixed and car-dependent. A substantial share of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of families in the city. The enrollment is small and skews toward Hispanic students and students of color, with a smaller representation of white and Asian students.
On state assessments, Entrepreneur High's current proficiency in English Language Arts sits well below the state average and below the midpoint among San Bernardino County districts. Math and science proficiency are much lower still, among the weakest results in the county. The school has reported data from only one school year, so trend information is not available; parents may want to look into the school's growth trajectory and whether early-stage challenges reflect typical startup conditions, curriculum alignment shifts, or persistent gaps. What accounts for the math gap in particular would be worth discussing directly with school leadership.
The school offers dual enrollment in partnership with San Bernardino Valley College and Chaffey College, allowing students to earn transferable college credits while enrolled in high school. These courses are weighted in GPA calculation, which can help strengthen transcripts for CSU and UC application. This is a concrete pathway for families who see their student staying through grade 12 and aiming at four-year universities.
Highland itself is a foothill residential city in the Inland Empire, home to varied housing stock ranging from older ranch-style homes to newer master-planned developments. The city is experiencing active growth, with approved development plans bringing hundreds of housing units to eastern neighborhoods. Home values are near the California state median and somewhat below the national benchmark. The local economy is anchored by the Yaamava' Resort & Casino, which employs thousands, alongside warehouse and logistics jobs typical of the Inland Empire. The city is car-dependent, and bus service is provided by Omnitrans on circular routes connecting to San Bernardino's transit center and Metrolink rail toward Los Angeles.
Entrepreneur High occupies a converted Kmart building on Highland Avenue, a departure from a traditional campus setting. The school's positioning as a college-prep entrepreneurship school means the pedagogy and social environment differ from a traditional high school; students pursuing business skills and startup thinking alongside their academics would find the fit different. No data on graduation rate, chronic absenteeism, or school climate was available, so parents should ask the school directly about those elements and about how the school supports students who enter underprepared in math or science. The school's recent founding means it is still establishing its track record; families would be choosing a newer, unproven option with a specialized curriculum and college dual-enrollment options built in.
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