1. 8th Grade Parent Information Night for Early College HS

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. SAMPLE TRANSFER CREDITS

10. SAMPLE TRANSFER CREDITS

11. SAMPLE TRANSFER CREDITS

12. 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.

13. 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

14. Find us at:
Americas HS website

15. Contacts Patricia Cuevas, Principal
Carlos Sandoval, Assistant Principal
JoAnne Kirtley, Counselor