Meet Our Administration

We hope you have enjoyed your summer break and are ready to start the 2023-2024 school year strong.  As always, Eric Birch High School continues to be committed to school safety, supporting best instruction, and providing additional social-emotional and academic support for our students.

Eric Birch High School offers a credit recovery model that provides all students an alternative pathway to meet their graduation requirements while also providing grade level courses that prepare students for college, career, and life. Students that work through their individualized graduation plans can recover credits and transfer back to their home Comprehensive High School or stay with Eric Birch High School and graduate as a Baron.  

We focus on differentiated instruction that is tailored to meet the needs of all students in preparing students to meet their academic goals, graduation requirements, and be prepared for college, career, and life. In the area of Career Technical Education, Eric Birch High School has a Microsoft Information and communication Technology Pathway that prepares students through Microsoft industry recognized certifications that prepare students for apprenticeships, entry into the technology industry, or entry into Community College for advanced industry certifications. To support our students social-emotional learning we have Multi-Tiered System of Supports with two full time Counselors, Climate & Culture Specialist, and a Licensed Therapist. Eric Birch High School has school wide expectations that are founded in Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. We are also focused on incentivizing the school wide expectations through the implementation of PBIS rewards. Another way we engage students is through our participation in the Inland Empire Alternative Sports League with competitions in the following sports: softball, basketball, volleyball, and soccer. We are excited for what the school year will bring and look forward to supporting all our students with meeting their college, career, and life goals.

We know this is going to be an exciting year for our students and look forward to our continued partnership with you in ensuring their continued success and achievements for the 2023-2024 year.

Mike Bunten, Principal
Eric Birch High School

Assistant Principal - Ms. Kelly Willis

Ms. Willis has just started her 29th year in education. She was a high school math teacher for 12 years in Flagstaff, AZ and in San Bernardino, CA. She has worked in Fontana the past 16 years as a Mathematics Coordinator and an Assistant Principal at Alder Middle School, Fontana High School, and this is her 7th year at Eric Birch High School. Ms. Willis has a passion for working with youth and their families. She wants all students to be successful and to have a plan for their future.