Early College High Schools (ECHS)
Early College High Schools (ECHS) are open-enrollment high schools that allow students least likely to attend college an opportunity receive both a high school diploma and either an associate degree or at least 60 credit hours toward a baccalaureate degree. Early College High Schools:
- Enroll historically underserved students, targeting at-risk and economically disadvantaged
- Provide dual credit at no cost to students
- Offer rigorous instruction and accelerated courses
- Provide academic and social support services to help students succeed
- Provide students with highly personalized attention
- Increase college readiness
- Partner with Texas institutions of higher education (IHEs) to reduce barriers to college access
ECHS Locations
LSC-Kingwood
Humble T-STEM Academy
Humble ISD
Infinity High School
New Caney ISD
iSchool High
Responsive Education Solutions
Guy M. Sconzo Early College High School
Humble ISD
Splendora Early College High School
Splendora ISD
LSC-Houston North
Carver P-Tech
Aldine ISD
Victory Early College High School
Aldine ISD
LSC-Montgomery
iSchool High
Responsive Education Solutions
LSC-North Harris
Avalos P-Tech School
Aldine ISD
Dekaney P-Tech
Spring ISD
Spring Early College High School
Spring ISD
LSC-Tomball
Tomball Star Academy
Tomball ISD
iSchool High-Creekside
LSC-University Park
iSchool High
Responsive Education Solutions
Vistas Early College High School
Klein ISD
Eligibility & Cost
General Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to participate in an Early College High School you must:
- Be enrolled in an ISD that has an Early College High School Program;
- Be accepted into the high school's Early College High School Program;
- Complete college admissions requirements for exceptional admissions into the dual credit program; and
- Meet minimum college readiness test scores in reading, writing, math and/or prerequisites for the course(s) you want to take for dual credit.
Costs
- Tuition and fees are waived.
- Students may have to purchase textbooks or class supplies.
- Initial placement exam costs are waived.
- Additional fees may apply for retesting.