1. South San Antonio Early College Academy
New Student and parent orientation- may 8, 2017

2. STUEDENT EXPECTATIONS
Student/Parent & School Agreement
Outlines student and parent expectations
Highlights:
Be punctual and maintain good attendance
Maturely handle the freedoms, flexibility, and scheduling of a college setting, and be able to make productive use of time
Understand that you must be in good academic standing in order to be enrolled in dual credit courses
Understand that I may be referred to another SSAHS program if I do not maintain the required grade point average in high school and college classes; and if in violation of SSAHS/PAC rules and student code of conduct
Ask for personal or academic help and attend tutoring

3. MIDDLE SCHOOL TSI PREP AND TESTING
May 15th through 19th- TSI Prep Week on middle school campuses
Online based TSI prep tools
TSI Campus Test Dates:
Zamora MS- May 22nd
Kazen MS- May 23rd
Shepard MS- May 24th
Dwight MS- May 25th
Make up date- May 26th

4. SUMMER BRIDGE Palo Alto College- July 31st- August 4th
Team building activities
College Knowledge and Orientation
Character and social development
Academic and TSI support
TSI Retest
Each incoming early college 9th grader will attend a summer bridge program at Palo Alto College.
This program will allow you to meet the rest of your early college students.
Together you will learn about college life, adjusting from middle school to an early college high school, and receive academic preparation to help you on the TSI test.
This will be a chance for you to prepare for what to expect as an early college student.

5. Minimum Standards for College Readiness
TSI REQUIREMENTS
College Readiness Minimum Scores:
Minimum Standards for College Readiness
TSI Assessment
Minimum Passing Scores for College-Level Coursework
Writing TSI Score
[363+ and Essay of 4+] OR [Essay ≥ 5]
Reading TSI Score
Math TSI Score

6. SPRING 2017 COURSE REQUIREMENTS
ARTS 1301 (combination of below scores) COSC 1301 (same as ARTS 1301)
Writing & Reading And Math 337
Writing & Reading
w/ Essay 0-4 & Reading
Essay of 5+ & Reading

7. ADDTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
If students are eligible for dual credit courses based on TSI, they must be passing all high school courses with a “C” or better
This includes electives and athletics
Students must also adhere to school policies and the student code of conduct

8. DUAL CREDIT PLAN Year One Year Two Year Three Year Four Semester One
Semester Two
ARTS 1301
COSC 1301
Year Two
Semester One
SPCH 1311
HIST 2321
Semester Two
PYSC 2301
HIST 2322
Year Three
Semester One
ENGL 1301
HIST 1301
KINE 1304
Semester Two
ENGL 1302
HIST 1302
GOVT 2306
Year Four
Semester One
ENGL 2322
MATH 1414
BIOL 1406
GOVT 2305
Semester Two
ENGL 2323
MATH 2414
BIOL 1407
ECON 2301

9. DEGREE PLAN
Students will have the opportunity to earn up to 60 hours towards an Associate’s of Arts in Liberal Arts.
Students will also be recognized for meeting dual credit milestones: 15 hours, 24 hours, 30 hours, and TSI Readiness.
College hours are transferable to any public college/university in Texas, and most private universities.
Students will receive academic advising from Palo Alto College to discuss majors, careers, and university degree plans.
Note, that although college hours may transfer to a university, some majors will require additional course work.

10. 9TH GRADE TEACHERS Ms. Booth- English I
Mr. Carrsialez- World Geography
Ms. Benavides- Algebra I
Mr. Lanier- Geometry
Mr. Lizalde- Biology
Mr. Serna- Spanish
Ms. Read- Art
Ms. Vargas- Principles of Info. Tech.

11. EARLY COLLEGE CONTACTS
Director, Xochitl Martinez
(210) , Extension 7631
Counselor, Anna Neavez
(210) , Extension 7623
Early College Website