The Early College High School (ECHS) Concept

Early College High School is a promising high school reform model targeting students for whom the transition into post-secondary education is currently problematic. Students of Early Colleges engage in a rigorous and supportive academic program of study that blends high school and college work with the goal that students will graduate with a high school diploma and an associate degree or 60 college credit hours toward a baccalaureate degree. General information about this program can be found in the Who We Are, Texas ECHS Map, and What is ECHS? sections of this website. Those interested in designing and planning a new Early College will find in-depth resources organized by topic in our Resource Guide.


Texas Early College High School Videos
05/11/2010

Get a glimpse inside some of the Early Colleges in Texas.  The Communities Foundation of Texas, Texas High School Project created a You Tube Channel for Early College videos.  Current videos include:

  1. University Prep Early College High School - Profile of a successful school within a school early college model in Corpus Christi.
  2. Gilliam Collegiate Academy - Student success story from one of the Early College High Schools in Dallas ISD.
  3. Realizing the Dream: Early Colleges in Texas - Overview of the Early College program featuring schools across the state.
  4. Dear Mr. President: 23 Reasons for Hope - Video celebrating the achievement of 23 juniors who received their Associates Degree from El Paso Community College a year before graduating with their high school diploma from Mission Early College High School.


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