Early College High School (ECHS)
  • What is Early College High School? 

    The Early College High School (ECHS) initiative is an open-enrollment program that blends college and high school coursework, enabling students to earn up to two years of college credit (60 hours), tuition-free, while enrolled in high school. This program aims to support historically underserved and at-risk students, providing an access ramp to postsecondary education for those most in need.​

     

    Offered At:

    Marine Creek Collegiate icon

    PARTNER: Tarrant County College 

     

    Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences Icon

    PARTNERS: Tarrant County College and University of North Texas Health Science Center 

  • EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (ECHS) COLLEGIATE ACADEMY:The collegiate academies are housed on campuses that can be found where you live and are open to everyone through the application process.. This type of campus offers UIL activities, as well as the opportunity to earn an associate degree or up to 60 college-credit hours, tuition-free while at the same time earning a high school diploma.

     

    Offered At:

    P. L. Dunbar

    PARTNER: Texas Wesleyan University

     

    Southwest

    PARTNER: Tarrant County College

     

    O.D. Wyatt

    PARTNER: Tarrant County College

Schools of Choice

  • Marine Creek Collegiate

  • Texas Academy of Biological Sciences (TABS)

Programs of Choice

  • O.D. Wyatt

  • P.L. Dunbar

  • Southwest