Early College High Schools

Presentation to the EPCC Board of Trustees

October 23, 2019

Early College High School Initiative at EPCCSince 2005

Students underrepresented in higher education have the opportunity to earn an associate degree and a high school diploma in 4 years.

Schools apply for designation to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) every year and must

comply with the TEA Blueprint.

We have three ECHS models: on a college campus, standalone, and school-within-a-school.

Starting in 2019, we have a new early college high school model: Pathways in

Technology Early College High School or P-TECH.

73% of the students earn an associate degree before they graduate from high school.

Currently 17 schools

Enrollment

126

368

808

1,093

1,385 1,542 1,584

1,771

1,998 2,212

2,535

3,111

3,558

-

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

ECHS Enrollment

62%

38%

Dual Credit Enrollment2018/2019

Dual Credit ECHS

Source: Student Banner Files and Early College Roster 10/11/19

Compiled by: EPCC Office of Institutional Research

ECHS Graduation

101

160

296257

300322

373

422

505540

122

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Fall 2016

Total Graduated within 4 Years of Cohort Term

Source: Student Banner Files and Early College Roster 10/12/19

Compiled by: EPCC Office of Institutional Research

ECHS Partnerships

Early College High School Leadership Council

(ECHSLC)

• Created in 2008

• To support early college high schools in the region and address common concerns

• Includes EPCC, ISD and high school administrators, TEA and UTEP representatives

• Meets twice a year

Mission Early College High School (MECHS)

• On EPCC’s Mission del Paso Campus

• In partnership with Socorro ISD

• Principal: Ben Ortega

• EPCC Dean: Joshua Villalobos

• Opened in Fall 2006

• In its 14th year of operation

• First graduating class in Spring 2010, but 23 early graduates in Spring 2009

• 2018 National Blue Ribbon School

• To date, 1,076 MECHS students have graduated with an Associate degree from EPCC before high school graduation

Valle Verde Early College High School (VVECHS)

• On EPCC’s Valle Verde Campus

• In partnership with Ysleta ISD

• Principal: Paul Covey

• EPCC Dean: Carlos Amaya

• Opened in Fall 2007

• In its 13th year of operation

• First graduating class in Spring 2011

• 2019 Best High School in El Paso by US News and World Report

• 2017 National Blue Ribbon School

• To date, 611 VVECHS students have graduated with an Associate degree from EPCC before high school graduation

Northwest Early College High School (NWECHS)

• On EPCC’s Northwest Campus

• In partnership with Canutillo ISD

• Principal: Jesica Arellano

• EPCC Dean: Lydia Tena

• Opened in Fall 2008

• In its 12th year of operation

• First graduating class in Spring 2012

• 2018 National Blue Ribbon School

• To date, 400 NWECHS students have graduated with an Associate degree from EPCC before high school graduation

Transmountain Early College High School (TMECHS)

• On EPCC’s Transmountain Campus

• In partnership with El Paso ISD

• Principal: Barbara Brinkley-Lopez

• EPCC Dean: Rick Webb

• Opened in Fall 2008

• In its 12th year of operation

• First graduating class in Spring 2012

• 2014 National Blue Ribbon School

• To date, 630 TMECHS students have graduated with an Associate degree from EPCC before high school graduation, 472 with an Associate of Science degree

Cotton Valley Early College High School (CVECHS)

• School-within-a-School ECHS

• In partnership with Fabens ISD

• Principal: Tony Prado

• Dean: Tamika Young

• EPCC Dean: Joshua Villalobos

• Opened in Fall 2010

• In its 11th year of operation

• First graduating class in Spring 2014

• To date, 218 CVECHS students have graduated with an Associate degree from EPCC before high school graduation

Clint ISD Early College Academy (CECA)

• Stand Alone ECHS

• In partnership with Clint ISD

• Principal: Edmond Martinez

• EPCC Dean: Carlos Amaya

• Opened in Fall 2012

• In its 8th year of operation

• First graduating class in Spring 2016

• To date, 309 CECA students have graduated with an Associate degree from EPCC before high school graduation

Burges Early College High School (BECHS)

• School-within-a-School ECHS

• In partnership with El Paso ISD

• Principal: Christopher Smith

• Assistant Principal: Adriana Herrera

• EPCC Dean: Blayne Primozich

• Opened in Fall 2014

• In its 6th year of operation

• First graduating class in Spring 2018

• To date, 123 BECHS students have graduated with an Associate degree from EPCC before high school graduation

Socorro Early College (SEC)

• School-within-a-School ECHS

• In partnership with Socorro ISD

• Principal: Josh Tovar

• Director: Diane Duncan

• EPCC Dean: Susana Rodarte

• Opened in Fall 2015

• In its 5th year of operation

• First graduating class Spring 2019

• To date, 50 SEC students have graduated with an Associate degree from EPCC before high school graduation

Rams Early College (REC)

• School-within-a-School ECHS

• In partnership with Socorro ISD

• Principal: Carlos Guerra

• Director: Orlando Hairston

• EPCC Dean: Susana Rodarte

• Opened in Fall 2016

• In its 4th year of operation

• To date, 24 REC students have graduated early with an Associate degree from EPCC before high school graduation

Parkland Early College High School (PECHS)

• School-within-a-School ECHS

• In partnership with Ysleta ISD

• Principal: Penelope Bankston

• Assistant Principal: Ruben Alarcon

• EPCC Dean: Jan Eveler

• Opened in Fall 2017

• In its 3rd year of operation

Trailblazers Early College (TEC)

• School-within-a-School ECHS

• In partnership with Socorro ISD

• Principal: Patricia Cuevas

• Director: Carlos Sandoval

• EPCC Dean: Joshua Villalobos

• Opened in Fall 2017

• In its 3rd year of operation

Ysleta High School Early College Academy (YHSECA)

• School-within-a-School ECHS

• In partnership with Ysleta ISD

• Principal: Sylvia Rendon

• Assistant Principal: Phillip M. Hash

• EPCC Dean: Tonie Badillo

• Opened in Fall 2017

• In its 3rd year of operation

Empire Early College

• School-within-a-School ECHS

• In partnership with Socorro ISD

• Principal: Venessa Betancourt

• Director: Stephen Fernandez

• EPCC Dean: Myshie Pagel

• Opened in Fall 2019

• In its 1st year of operation

Falcon Early College

• School-within-a-School ECHS

• In partnership with Socorro ISD

• Principal: Gilbert Martinez

• Director: Alfredo Gomez

• EPCC Dean: Carlos Amaya

• Opened in Fall 2019

• In its 1st year of operation

Pebble Hills Early College

• School-within-a-School ECHS

• In partnership with Socorro ISD

• Principal: Ignacio Estorga

• Director: David Herrera

• EPCC Dean: Blayne Primozich

• Opened in Fall 2019

• In its 1st year of operation

Clint HS P-TECH

• School-within-a-School P-TECH

• In partnership with Clint ISD

• Principal: Garrett Ritchey

• EPCC Dean: Myshie Pagel

• Opened in Fall 2019

• In its 1st year of operation

Career Center @ Riverside P-TECH

• School-within-a-School ECHS

• In partnership with Ysleta ISD

• Principal: Daniel Gurany

• Assistant Principal: Chris Gee

• EPCC Dean: Myshie Pagel

• Opened in Fall 2019

• In its 1st year of operation

What’s Next?

Planning year for:

JM Hanks Early College High School

Tornillo Early College High School

Fabens P-TECH

Opening Fall 2020

Thank You ECHS Team!

Office of the Dean of DC/ECHS:

• Olaya Cazares

• Esperanza Gomez

• Marisol Negrete

EPCC ECHS Counselors:

• René Chavez

• Astrid Arciniega

• Raul Arizpe

• Vanessa Bretado-Monroy

• Paula Chavez

• Irma Craver-Castillo

• Nena Fabela

• Celina Gomez

• Irene Gurany-Garcia

• Ramon Jimenez

• Vee Leavitt

• Rose Lopez

• Yvonne Melchor

• Patty Ortega

• Robert Pandy

• Patsy Saenz

• Debbie Santana

• Dub Satterfield

DC/ECHS Admissions and Registration:

• Carlos J. Gonzalez

• Griselda Hermosillo

• Leslie Hernandez

• Jenette Fasolino

• Claudia Jaramillo

• Norma Salas

• Dolores Salomon

• Letty Valadez