Reach Evelyn by phone: (213) 454-0599 x 13001

Reach Evelyn by email: ecastro@usccollegeprepsa.org

Evelyn castro

Principal, Legacy college Prep

Evelyn Castro began her journey in education as a Teach for America corps member and founding teacher at Alliance Health Services Academy High School, in South Los Angeles. Through this role, she was able to support the school in the development of a positive school culture and rigorous instructional program. During this time she also founded several programs including RISE (Rising Inner­-City Students through Education), a program dedicated to providing students and families with college support and guidance.

For three consecutive years, Evelyn took three cohorts of  high school students in RISE to the East Coast to visit top universities. Evelyn transitioned to the role of Assistant Principal at the same school, where she led teachers in implementing a rigorous curriculum, reinforced strong school­-family communication, and led the school to full WASC accreditation. She graduated the first three senior classes of Alliance Health Services Academy High School, prior to joining Ednovate.

Evelyn is a passionate school leader who believes in creating and nurturing environment where every child is valued and where each student’s strengths, areas of growth, experiences, and passions can inform a truly personalized learning experience. She received her B.A. in Sociology, Women’s Studies and Spanish from the University of California, Santa Barbara and received her M.A. in Urban Education-­Policy and Administration from Loyola Marymount University.

Today, Evelyn is excited to be a part of a successful and growing network and is honored to lead the third Ednovate high school in the community of Santa Ana. In her free time, Evelyn enjoys cooking, traveling, and going on hikes with her two boxers, Rocco and Sasha.