Early College

BlueprintOctober 16, 2018

Texas Early College High School

By blending high school and college coursework, ECHS gives students, particularly historically underserved and at-risk students the opportunity to earn up to two years of college credit (60 hours), tuition-free, while earning a high school diploma. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) launched the initiative to increase the college readiness of students across Texas by providing rigorous instruction and coursework as well as academic and social support. Early College High School provides students with highly personalized attention and encourages lasting relationships with teachers and classmates. The experience creates a college-like culture that encourages students to continue their higher education journey.

The Early College High School

Blueprint

Benchmarks are made up of:

1. Design Elements – All designated ECHSs are required to meet

all of the design elements for each benchmark annually.

2. Outcome-Based Measures (OBMs) in Domains 1,4,5 – All

designated ECHSs are required to meet OBMs on data

indicators related to access, achievement, and attainment.

ECHS Blueprint Phase-in

Benchmark 1: Target Population

The Early College High School shall serve, or

include plans to scale up to serve, students in

grades 9 through 12, and shall target and

enroll students who are at risk of dropping out

of school as defined by the Public Education

Information Management System (PEIMS) and

who might not otherwise go to college.

Benchmark 1: Target Population

Design Elements (page 2):

1. Recruitment and enrollment processes to

identify at-risk, Low SES, male, ELLs, Hispanic,

African American Students

2. Document and post all recruitment

processes

3. Recruitment process includes key

stakeholders

4. Open-access lottery system for admissions

Benchmark 1: Target Population

Outcomes-Based Measures (page 3)

1. Provisional – Must meet at-risk students for incoming 9th graders and at least three additional target population data indicators

2. Early College – Must meet at-risk students for incoming 9th graders and at least three additional target population data indicators

3. Distinguished Early College – Must meet at-risk students for incoming 9th graders and at least four additional target population data indicators

Benchmark 1: Target Population

Benchmark 2: Partnership

Agreement

Design element only, no OBM (page 4)

1. Current, signed Memorandum of

Understanding

2. Available on the schools website and

made available for TEA upon request.

Benchmark 3: Leadership

Initiatives

Design element only, no OBM (page 6):

1. Leadership team comprised of EPCC, DSC,

Campus, and other partners.

2. Monthly meetings throughout the school

year

3. ISD Board Presentation

Benchmark 4: Curriculum &

SupportDesign Elements (page 8):

1. 4-year crosswalk detailing how a student will

meet high school and EPCC graduation and

how high school and EPCC course align

2. Student support

1. Social and emotional support

2. Academic Support

3. Enrichment Opportunities

3. Individual instructional support plans based on

data

Benchmark 4: Curriculum &

SupportOutcomes-Based Measures (page 10):

1. Provisional Early College – Must meet

college English, college Math, and 15

college credit targets

2. Early College – Must meet targets on at

least five attainment data indicators

3. Distinguished Early College – Must meet

targets on at least six attainment data

indicators.

Benchmark 4: Curriculum &

Support

Benchmark 5: Academic Rigor

and ReadinessDesign Elements (page 11):

1. Provide a TSI assessment to accepted

students as early as possible.

1. TSI Plan to include prep classes and interventions for those

who do not pass.

2. ECHS must be a testing site

3. ECHS provides a bridge program to

strengthen necessary skills to prepare

students for TSI.

Benchmark 5: Academic Rigor

and Readiness

Outcomes-Based Measures (page 12):

1. Provisional Early College – Must meet at

least three TSI targets.

2. Early College – Must meet at least four

achievement data indicators.

3. Distinguished Early College – Must meet at

least five achievement data indicators

Benchmark 5: Academic Rigor

and Readiness

Benchmark 6: School Design

Design Elements (page 13):

1. ECHS location

2. ECHS staff – director, EPCC liaison,

credentialed staff, counseling staff

3. ECHS students should be cohorted for core

classes

4. Annual PD plan to include mentoring

program and EPCC observations

Where we are …

Current Enrollment: Mission – 465

SEC – 408

REC – 340

TEC – 260

TOTAL: 1,473

Hours Earned between 2015 and Fall 2018: Mission – 4000+

SEC – 2100+

REC – 1400+

TEC – 600+

TOTAL: 8,100+

Mission Early College

Principal: Veronica Reyes

2018 National Blue Ribbon

Socorro Early College

Director: Diane Duncan

Counselor: Crissy Alferez

60+ will earn an Associates, 5 at the end of

the Fall Semester

Rams Early College

Director: Orlando Hairston

Counselor: Sandra Llamas

30+ Students are projected to earn an

Associates before their Senior year.

Trailblazers Early College

Director: Carlos Sandoval

Counselor: JoAnne Kirtley

100 Sophomores (1st Cohort) on track to

earn an Associates by graduation

Coming soon….

Falcon Early College

Alfredo Gomez, Director

Empire Early College

Valerie Hairston, Director

Spartan Early College

David Herrera, Director