ECHS is designed to allow students the opportunity to complete up to two years of college credit while earning a high school diploma as part of a coherent educational program that serves the developmental and intellectual needs of young people. As part of a research-based model, students participate in a summer bridge program after eighth grade and spend ninth grade focusing on high school courses while mastering the life and organizational skills required for success in college. When they demonstrate that they are ready, students will begin to take college classes, dual credit courses, and work at internships and/or apprenticeships. Students excel at each challenge with the support of their ECHS teachers and counselors in an encouraging environment.
The first class of up to 100 ninth grade students will attend school on TTC’s Palmer Campus beginning in August 2017. By being on the TTC Campus, the school will allow students to experience a real college setting, attend real college courses, and begin to build their resume as a college student. The school will add grade levels 10-12 in the following years, with the first class graduating in June 2021. You can find them on Facebook at CCSD Early College High School.
Related YouTube Videos:
- CCSD Today: Early College High School (5.15.2017)
- Learning the ECHS Lesson - Stories of CCSD (5.11.2017)
- School Board Member Rev. Dr. Eric Mack Speaks about ECHS (4.25.2017)
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