8th Grade Parent Information Night for Early College HS

TEC’s Mission TEC will engage all students in unique educational opportunities to attend both high school and college in a special campus environment that will challenge them to excel in their academic and personal endeavors. We will motivate students to be productive problem solving members of society by having the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and transfer an associates degree from EPCC upon graduation from TEC.

Frequently Asked Questions: What is an early college high school? Stand Alone vs. school within a school Qualities of a TEC Student What benefits can the student obtain from TEC? Associate’s Degree (saves $) 2 years of college Free college tuition & textbooks

Frequently Asked Questions: Will students be able to participate in band or sports? Will transportation be provided to & from EPCC? YES Will TEC students have their own graduation? * TEC students will graduate with their class at Americas HS * Americas HS graduation & EPCC graduation at UTEP Don Haskins

Dual Credit Classes for High School Graduation EPCC Credits High School Credits Dual Credit Classes for High School Graduation & Associates Degree

ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE 60-63 Credit Hours Core Classes Plus Field of Study Associate degrees to transfer hours to Field of Study: Education Criminal Justice Nursing Engineering Pre-Med Computer Science Computer Technology/Programming Others listed at EPCC-transfer guides

UTEP SCHOLARSHIP for ECHS students 11th grade Associates in Arts or Science (UTEP in 12th) 12th grade Associates in Arts or Science Attend UTEP -Senior Year at TEC Opportunity to Earn 9 credit hours towards a Bachelor’s Degree Before High School Graduation

SAMPLE TRANSFER CREDITS

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Important information Selections through lottery ECHS’ follows a blueprint set by the Texas Education Agency. In order for our ECHS’ to become exemplar campuses, Benchmark 1 of the blueprint provides a guide for the selection of students.

Important information Application is due to middle school counselor by January 5, 2018 Selections through lottery Announcing of selection between January 12, 2018 – February 8, 2018 MANDATORY - Spring break & Summer/Bridge Camp Apply to EPCC, TSI testing and orientation

Find us at: Americas HS website Twitter: @TEC_AHS 

Contacts Patricia Cuevas, Principal Email: pcueva@sisd.net Carlos Sandoval, Assistant Principal Email: csando02@sisd.net JoAnne Kirtley, Counselor Email: jkirtl@sisd.net