Applications are open for the 2025-2026 school year.

Applications are open for the 2025-2026 school year. •

The best is yet to come.

• The best is yet to come.

Our Mission:

The mission of Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School is to provide our students with a nurturing and challenging educational experience to develop their abilities and address the health and economic disparities in our community. We seek to ensure that upon graduation, our students will be prepared for college achievement, gainful employment as certified health care professionals, and a commitment to serve others as they pursue rewarding lives and respected careers for themselves.

Middle School

High School

At Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School we serve students in grades 6-12. Functioning as a separate middle school and high school, our students enjoy an academically rigorous and joyful experience at each grade level.

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  • "I'm a salesman, and I sell dreams, and I help people make those dreams come true. "

    Dr. Richard Izquierdo, Founder

  • “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”

    Albert Einstein

  • "Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves - and be free."

    Cesar Chavez

  • “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.”

    Dr. Seuss

  • "You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step."

    Martin Luther King Jr.

  • "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can."

    Arthur Ashe

  • "True education is about getting the best out of oneself."

    Unknown

  • "Success is its own reward, but failure is a great teacher too, and not to be feared."

    Sonia Sotomayor

Join us at DRIHCS

Join us at DRIHCS

Why  Us?

Jose Santana, Grade 12, Senior Class President

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