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.


2008-2009 Map of Texas Early College High Schools
10/08/2008

Each year new Early College High Schools open with the assistance of Texas High School Project grants. This year, new schools have opened in the Dallas, El Paso, Houston, Lubbock, San Antonio and south Texas areas. If you are interested in opening an Early College in your area there is no better way to learn than seeing Early College in action. Call a school near you and ask to schedule a visit.

More information on all 29 of the schools can be found on the Texas ECHS Map section of this website or on the updated map available for download.

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