1. * House Bill 5, Section 46; Texas Education Code Section 39.0545

2. Fine Arts Program rated Exemplary Pace students earned VASE State Medals for Excellence when they competed against 1621 of the finest are students in the State of Texas. James Pace Early College High School

3. Wellness and Physical Education Programs rated Exemplary Top Left: Pace powerlifting team, Top Right: Pace track team competing at BISD track meet. Center: Pace track team warming up before competition. Bottom right: Pace powerlifting team competing at Sombrero Fest, Bottom left: Pace track team at BISD meet. James Pace Early College High School

4. Community and Parental Involvement rated Recognized The mission of the BlSD Parental Involvement Department is to educate parents by providing them with the skills and tools necessary to motivate their children to obtain academic success and become productive, self-driven citizens in a multicultural society. James Pace Early College High School

5. 21 st Century Workforce Development rated Recognized Texas Afterschool Centers on Education™ (ACE), administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and funded by the 21st CCLC Program administered by the US Department of Education, is a structured, safe, and supervised place for learning and social interaction. James Pace Early College High School

6. Second Language Acquisition Program Recognized In the Spanish Language course, emphasis is placed on the mastery of the language following for Standards of ACTFL as well as those dictated by College Board. Great emphasis is placed on the mastery of all skills; listening, reading, speaking and writing. James Pace Early College High School

7. Digital Learning Environment rated Recognized In the classrooms students have access to TI Nspire CX calculators, wide screen projectors, and mobi interwrite school pads for students and teachers. James Pace Early College High School

8. Dropout Prevention Strategies rated Recognized During afterschool tutorials Mr. Silviano Ramirez and the Alg I team hold practice sessions for at-risk students needing extra support to success on the State Exam. James Pace Early College High School

9. Gifted and Talented Program rated Recognized Gifted students receive honors and recognition during the achievement and awards ceremony. Masterminds students receive awards and recognition for earning 1 st place in the Rio Grande Valley Masterminds Competition. James Pace Early College High School