Premont Early College High School Texas A & M University- Kingsville Farris

Premont Early College High School Texas A & M University- Kingsville Mr. Michael Gonzalez Premont Secondary Principal Mrs. Nina Farris-Everett Early College High School Administrator Farris

Premont Early College High School Vision: All students will graduate high school ready for college and career success and be prepared to be contributing members of the community. Mission: All students will have the opportunity to achieve their highest educational potential and promote state competitiveness in the 21st century. Farris

Premont Early College High School What is the benefit for students and families? Increases high school graduation rate Increases college persistence by supporting students past the 20 credit threshold Exposure to college academics Opportunity to earn 60 college hours Students and families will save on tuition costs Gonzalez

Probable College Savings University: Texas A&M University University of Texas Austin University of Texas San Antonio Cost/year 22,470/ year 26,314/year 22,429/year SAVINGS (if student earns 48 hours or more) 44,940 52,628 44,858 *Cost includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, personal expenses, and transportation. Gonzalez

*REQUIRED PARTICIPATION* Important Dates: May 16th TSI Exam- TAMUK May 23rd Parent Informational Meeting July 24th- 28th Summer Bridge Week 1 July 31st-Aug. 1st Summer Bridge Week 2 August 2nd Summer Bridge TSI Exam August 24th TAMUK classes begin August 28th Premont ISD classes begin VanMatre

Our Journey….2017-2018 90 minute block classes As freshman in high school, our students will be assimilating to the college experience. Travel to TAMUK 2 days a week 90 minute block classes 9 periods that will take 2 days to run 5 periods on M/W 5 periods on T/Th Alternating Schedule on Fridays VanMatre

Premont High School Student Premont High School Student Vs. Premont Early College High School Student Premont High School Student Premont ECHS Student Classes with other PHS students ONLY Classes with PHS & other college students Closed Campus Access to college campus: Library, computer labs, student center Closely monitored Self-discipline ECHS students will: Follow Premont ISD Student Handbook Follow Premont ECHS Handbook VanMatre

Our students will be mixed with college students Absences Keep in mind…. Our students will be mixed with college students Absences Student independence Parent/Professor Student/Professor Gonzalez

TENTATIVE Modified Block Schedule at FHS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Block 1 8:30-10:00 Block 7 TAMUK Alternate between M/W & T/Th schedules every other week Block 2 10:03-11:33 Block 8 TAMUK Lunch 11:36-12:06 Block 3 12:09-1:37 Block 9 Period 4 1:40-2:25 Period 5 2:28-3:13 Period 6 3:16-4:05 Gonzalez TENTATIVE Modified Block Schedule at FHS Daily Schedule DRAFT

Tentative TAMUK Fall Schedule Tuesday Schedule Thursday Arts 1303 8:30- 10:00 PSY 2301 10:03-11:33 Lunch 11:36-12:06 Block 9 12:09-1:37 Block 4 1:40-2:25 Block 5 2:28-3:13 Block 6 3:16-4:05 Farris

Summe umme r PJH Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior English 2342   Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior  Algebra I HS Credit S U M E R B I D G A L 8 t h English I umme r English II    Summe English 1301 English 1302 English 2342 English 2362 Electives Algebra I Algebra II Geometry Pre-Calculus Algebra Trigonometry Analytical Geo. Calculus College Algebra Biology Chemistry Physics BIO 1306/1106 CHEM 1311/1111 BIO 2375 or PHYS Spanish I HS Credit World Geography World History HIST 1301 HIST 1302 Spanish I Spanish II Anatomy/Phy POLS 2301/2302 Electives per degree plan ARTS 1303 Fine Art Psychology 2301 Elective Communications Government/ Economics  Electives Highlighted- College Hours Gonzlaez

Notes: Each college class equals 3 hours college credit Fall: August-December Spring: January-May ARTS 1303 will take place of Fine Arts High School credit Farris

Texas Success Initiative (TSI) VanMatre

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