CCISD ECHS students work toward the completion of both a high school diploma and an Associate's degree:
  • Beginning with freshmen in 2007-2008, students must complete four years of math and science for high school graduation (4x4)
  • ECHS students will qualify at DAP Scholars with three years of LOTE
  • Students work toward an Associate's degree in a major they choose
Curriculum:

Early College High School Curriculum

Students enrolled in the CCISD Early College High School will be working toward the completion of both a high school diploma and an Associate's degree in a declared major of choice. The ECHS does not offer as many high school courses, particularly in the electives, as the comprehensive high schools. Students will also follow a sequence of courses that may be different from that of the comprehensive high schools.

Differentiated Learning Plans

Each student will have a Differentiated Learning Plan (DLP) that will outline the courses needed for graduation from high school and progress toward the Associate's degree. The DLP will outline which high school credits will be achieved through Dual Credit coursework. Following are two examples of the coursework that may be taken by an ECHS student. These examples include coursework required under the new 4x4 plan (four years of math and science) and for the Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP) diploma (three years of Languages Other Than English (LOTE)).

Example1 : DAP and AA in Business

Example 2 : DAP and AS in Biotechnology

Project ExCEL Curriculum

Students in Project ExCEL will enroll in Internship and Research/Technical Writing as high school credit classes as well as coursework at the college level. These classes will be selected in consultation with the student.