Early College High School;
P-Tech & STEM Partnerships
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ISD

ECHS NAME

ESTABLISHED

Alice ISD

Alice Early College High School

2015-2016

Beeville ISD

A.C. Jones Early College High School

2022-2023

Kingsville ISD

H.M. King Early College High School

2014-2015

Riviera ISD

Kaufer Early College High School

2015-2016

San Diego ISD

San Diego Early College High School

2015-2016

San Marcos CISD

San Marcos Early College High School

2019-2020

ISD

P-TECH

PROGRAMS

ESTABLISHED

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco P-TECH

 

2024-2025

Brooks County ISD

Falfurrias

P-TECH

Nurse Aide

2022-2023

Freer ISD

Freer P-TECH

Welding

Nurse Aide

2022-2023

Lasara ISD

Lasara P-TECH

Law Enforcement

 2020-2021

Pawnee ISD

Pawnee P-TECH

Early Education

2023-2024

Premont ISD

Premont P-TECH

Nurse Aide

2022-2023

Raymondville ISD

Raymondville

P-TECH

Nurse Aide

2019-2020

Three Rivers ISD

Three Rivers

P-TECH

Early Education

2023-2024

Tuloso-Midway ISD

Tuloso-Midway P-TECH

Automotive

Cosmetology

2023-2024

Early College High Schools (ECHS) are innovative high schools that allow students least likely to attend college an opportunity to earn a high school diploma and 60 college credit hours.

Early College High Schools:

  • Provide dual credit at no cost to students
  • Offer rigorous instruction and accelerated courses
  • Provide academic and social support services to help students succeed
  • Increase college readiness, and
  • Reduce barriers to college access.
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ECHS Summer Programs:

The ECHS Summer programs (AKA "Bridge") are designed for rising 9th grade students that will be part of the designated ECHS. This program provides students with opportunities to improve their skills and prepare themselves for college level coursework. Components of this program include: EDUC 1300 (My Cougar Course), TSI Prep, and college readiness workshops.

RESOURCES:

For more information regarding ECHS partnerships with CBC and the Designation application process, please contact Susie Gaitan, CBC Dual Credit Director (IHE Liaison) at mgaitan@coastalbend.edu or (361) 354-2714.