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Campus Profile

The Early College High School (ECHS) was established in Del Valle ISD during the 2015-2016 school year, and The Pathways in Technology Early College High (P-TECH) was organized during the 2021-2022 school year.

These unique schools offer students rigorous coursework in high school and college.  This enables students to simultaneously earn a high school diploma, Level 1 Certificate (P-TECH only), and/or an Associate of Arts/Applied Science degree from Austin Community College at no cost to the student or their family.  The unique school within a traditional high school setting is designed around the bold idea that academic rigor, combined with the opportunity to save time and money toward a college degree, are powerful motivators for students to work hard and rise to new intellectual challenges.

Vision

The Early Colleges promotes an attitude of excellence and inspires young scholars to become active participants in their own learning as they seek to become lifelong learners and ethical citizens.

Motto

Student Voice…Student Choice

Mission

The Early Colleges is committed to providing and delivering a relevant and rigorous education for young scholars along with supports and skill sets to extend common courtesies to staff, students, and the community, which will launch them into successful adult lives prepared to be competitive in a global society.