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Early College High School

Early College High School. Dr. Dennis Brown Vice President of Instruction. Early College High Schools. With Support of the Communities Foundation of Texas. Mission del Paso / Socorro ISD Gates Foundation Opened July 2006 Valle Verde / Ysleta ISD Texas Education Agency Opened July 2007

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Early College High School

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  1. Early College High School Dr. Dennis Brown Vice President of Instruction

  2. Early College High Schools With Support of the Communities Foundation of Texas • Mission del Paso / Socorro ISD • Gates Foundation • Opened July 2006 • Valle Verde / Ysleta ISD • Texas Education Agency • Opened July 2007 • Northwest / Canutillo ISD • Greater Texas Foundation • Opens Summer 2008 • TSTEM • Transmountain / El Paso ISD • Gates Foundation • Opens Summer 2008 • TSTEM

  3. Mission Early College High School

  4. Student Application • Students from within SISD can apply. • Application includes: • Student application • TAKS information • Current report card, attendance and discipline reports • Written student interview • Written parent interview • Letters of recommendation • Points awarded under each category

  5. Faculty and Staff • Faculty must have a Master’s Degree completed or in progress. • Master’s Degree staff must meet credentialling requirements of the the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. • Initial positions • Administration: Principal and Dean of Students • Faculty: Mathematics, English, 2 Science, Social Studies, Spanish & Technology • Staff: Nurse, 2 Administrative Staff & 2 Custodial Staff

  6. Some First Year Stats • Over 400 applications reviewed the first year! • Only 125 slots available • 25 over the original 100

  7. First Year Demographics • 75% Free & Reduced Lunch • 25% Gifted and Talented • 1% Special Needs • 15% At-Risk • 40% Male • 60% Female • 85% First Generation Attending College • 100% Enthusiastic 

  8. MECHS 1st Cohort 2006-07 Course Placements for Writing

  9. MECHS 1st Cohort 2006-07 Course Placements for Math

  10. MECHS 1stCohort 2006-2007Reading Placement Results May 20thJune 24thAug 12th There was a two week intervention before the June 24th test date and the August 12th test date. 

  11. MECHS Summer Camp Two week Interventions prior to retests • Levels • High/Medium/Low • Subjects • Math • Reading • Spanish • Two out the three classes taken at this time • Classes 1 ½ hours in length • Title V Services utilized • Plato software used

  12. Mission Early College High School • First Cohort of 125 students admitted in 2006-07 • 121 of original students still attending • Average college credits in freshmen year: 14-17 • GPA – HS 90.5 EPCC overall 2.94 • 15 students 4.0 • 50 students 3.0 or higher • Received Exemplary Status from TEA

  13. HS & College Articulation • Development of course work • College level courses and high school level courses • 4 Year Plan • Fall 2006 • EDUC 1300/AVID I • BCIS 1305/ Business Computer Tech. Appl. • BIOL 1406/ Biology a = 10 Hours!

  14. Fall 2006 Semester

  15. College Coursework Results BIOLOGY (1406/1407) A- 17% C-34% B- 45% D/F-4% BCIS (1305) A- 61% C- 3% B- 30% D/F- 6% • EDUC 1300 • A- 51% C- 7% • B- 38% D/F-3%

  16. Early College High SchoolsLessons Learned • Students rise to the challenge • Students’ behavior and demeanor mirrors their surroundings • Hire the principal ASAP • Plan all 4 years of facilities up front • Ensure high school faculty are college credentialed • Hire passionate student centered faculty • Do not settle for anything less than the Associates degree upon high school graduation.

  17. Socorro ISD San Elizario ISD El Paso ISD Clint ISD Canutillo ISD Relationships Need Great Partners Region 19 Dr. Diana Natalicio President University of Texas at El Paso Ysleta ISD Fabens ISD Tornillo ISD

  18. The Best Place to Start

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