1. Early College High School & P-Tech Early College High Schools
Marshall
Early College High School
Hightower
P-TECH - Health Science
Willowridge
P-TECH - JAVA Programming

2. P-TECH ECHS OVERVIEW ECHS: Early College High School &
P-TECH: Pathways in Technology Early College High School
ECHS and P-TECH High Schools are innovative high schools that allow students an opportunity to attend college and earn a high school diploma and 60 college credit hours.
30% of students earn an associate’s or applied associate’s degree or certificate with high school diploma.
94% of students earn transferable college credits.
86% of those that enroll in college continue on to their second year of college, compared to 72% nationally.
Clarissa/Devin

3. P-TECH ECHS OVERVIEW ECHS: Early College High School
Students earn college credit
Engage first-gen students
Increase and improve your post-HS skills
Increase college enrollment & success rates
Promote college readiness
Challenging Courses
P-TECH: Pathways in Technology Early College High School
HS curriculum leading to credentials, certificates, and degrees
Blending of HS, College & workforce
Earn post-secondary cert., and
Internships, apprenticeships, job programs
Clarissa/Devin

4. ECHS AT MARSHALL HS STRUCTURE OF PROGRAM WHY ECHS AT MARSHALL HS
School within a school model
Cohorted student groups
100 students per cohort (feeder & district)
Program pathway begins in Freshman year
WHY ECHS AT MARSHALL HS
The experience will create a college-like culture that encourages students to continue their higher education journey. Students will incur no costs for college tuition, books, instructional materials, or certification testing.
On January 22nd the board will decide what percentage comes from Marshall high school feeder pattern and outside of the zone.

5. ECHS AT MARSHALL HS BENEFIT TO STUDENTS
Free General Associates degree (60 credit hrs.)
Saves approximately $51,000 at the University of Texas in Austin
Saves approximately $55,000 at Texas A&M University
Students achieve core academic coursework that is transferable
Soft Skills are taught through AVID vertical alignment.
Provides different learning environment for first generation college students and generally high performing students.
Offers rigorous instruction and accelerated courses
Provide academic and social support services to help students succeed
Increases college readiness
Reduces barriers to college access.
On January 22nd the board will decide what percentage comes from Marshall high school feeder pattern and outside of the zone.

6. P-TECH AT WILLOWRIDGE HS
STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAM
School within a school model
Student cohorted beginning Freshman year
Partnership with industry supporting apprenticeship
WHY P-TECH ECHS AT WILLOWRIDGE HS
Programming pathway is to not duplicate at any other FBISD HS
There is no computer programming option in FBISD
Programming needs are in high demand currently in the work force
Texas Workforce Commission data states: Texas is 2nd in the United States in employment of computer programmers (Bureau of Labor and Statistics)
Dr. Sanders

7. P-TECH AT WILLOWRIDGE HS
BENEFIT TO STUDENTS
P-TECH stands for Pathway to Technology
Students graduate from high school with a 2-year applied associates degree
Associates degree is free for students in the program
Students also earn workforce industry certifications in a specific technology-related field
Industry certifications in Java Coding
Real-world work experience: With opportunities to job shadowing, mentoring, and participate in internships
After high school, students have the option of going straight into the workforce or continuing on to college and earning their Bachelors degree
Dr. Sanders

8. WHY P-TECH ECHS AT HIGHTOWER HS
P-TECH AT HIGHTOWER HS
STRUCTURE OF PROGRAM
School within a school model
Student cohorted beginning Freshman year
Partnership with industry supporting, shadowing, mentorship and apprenticeship
Health Information Technician & Histology Technician
WHY P-TECH ECHS AT HIGHTOWER HS
Will only be offered at Hightower High School
100% open enrollment
Health Care industry is in high demand with an estimated 1,892,000 jobs in 2024
Dr. Sanders

9. P-TECH AT HIGHTOWER HS BENEFIT TO STUDENTS
Associates degree in applied sciences
Industry certifications
Real-world work experience with engaging courses with hands on activities
P-Tech will provide a financial value to families who may not see college as an option.
Health Information Technician average salary in Houston, TX, $47,679 per year.
Histology Technician average salary in Houston, TX, ranges from $52,386 to $65,191 with the average base salary of $59,197.
Dr. Sanders

10. Regional Parent Informational Meetings
NEXT STEPS
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
Middle School Visits
Regional Parent Informational Meetings
Open Applications
Start Programs

11. Stay behind and talk to our principals or email us. District: clarissa
Stay behind and talk to our principals or us! District: Health Science P-TECH: Early College High School: Computer Science P-Tech:
Clarissa
At this time, we are prepared to entertain any questions you have.
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