Our Mission Is to Expand What’s Possible.
The High Tech High Foundation advances educational equity and innovation by investing in students and educators across High Tech High’s 16 TK–12 schools and Graduate School of Education, strengthening transformative learning locally and globally.
The goal is not simply to prepare students for the world as it is, but to empower them to shape what comes next.
— Larry Rosenstock, Founding CEO of High Tech High Schools
Why the Foundation Matters
High Tech High has always been about more than strong schools. It is about expanding opportunity for students, developing educators, and advancing ideas that can strengthen public education.
Our Story
High Tech High began in 2000 with a bold belief: public education can be both excellent and equitable.
Today, that vision includes 16 schools serving more than 6,400 students and an embedded Graduate School of Education that helps educators rethink what learning can be.
The High Tech High Foundation exists to help this work grow, reach further, and remain strong for the future.
Why Philanthropy Matters
Many of the experiences that define High Tech High are not fully funded through public dollars.
Private support helps make possible:
internships and real-world learning
fieldwork, exhibitions, and hands-on projects
college and career pathways
teacher preparation and leadership development
professional learning shared with educators beyond San Diego
How We Advance the Mission
Innovation
Advancing teaching and learning through the Graduate School of Education, educator development, and school redesign.
Legacy
Strengthening High Tech High’s future through long-term investment, strategic initiatives, and endowment growth.