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Academic Infrastructure

Program Goals

South Houston Early College students will:

  • Earn a high school diploma and participate in all aspects of the comprehensive high school to the extent possible.

  • Have the opportunity to complete an associate's degree at no cost through our SJC partnership.

  • Enjoy multiple levels of support from a dedicated staff that will support them academically, emotionally, and socially.

  • Apply for and gain acceptance to a 4-year college or university to earn a bachelor's degree and beyond after graduation.

For the 2024-2025 school year, our campus goals include:

  • Exceeding the standards established for our outcome based measures according to the ECHS Blueprint.

  • Planning and implementing data-driven academic interventions so that ALL students are TSIA ready in ALL areas (ELAR, Essay, and Math) before the beginning of their junior year. 

Degrees Offered and Four-Year Plan for ECHS Students

Degrees Offered

  • Associate of Arts in General Studies
  • Associate of Arts in Business
  • Associate of Arts in Behavioral Science
  • Associate of Arts in Communications
  • Associate of Science in Life Science
  • Associate of Science in Mathematics

Four-Year Plan

  • Freshman Year – 3 college classes with one course being EDU 1300 (1 hour virtual course)
  • Sophomore Year – 2 college classes
  • Junior Year – 4 to 8 college classes
  • Senior Year – 4 to 8 college classes

Note: Students should plan to attend summer classes.