1. Premont Early College High School Texas A & M University- Kingsville
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2. 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
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3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. *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
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7. 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
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 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

11. 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
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12. 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
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13. 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
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14. Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
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15. www.collegeboard.org/texas- sample-questions Sample packet handout
TSI
Diagnostic
Immediate results
Untimed
sample-questions
Sample packet handout
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16. Premont Early College High School Questions?