Socorro Independent School District Early College High School

Socorro Independent School District Early College High School

Early College Mission Statement Socorro Early College (SEC) will engage all students in unique educational opportunities to attend both high school and college in a special campus environment that will challenge them to excel in their academic and personal endeavors. We will motivate students to be productive problem solving members of society by having the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and transfer an associates degree from EPCC upon graduation from SEC.

What is an Early College High School? An Early College High School is designed to allow students to earn a high school diploma and a 2 year Associate Degree while in high school. We are a School within a School – The Early College Campus has a designated wing or pod within the home high school campus. This allows students to access all of the extracurricular activities and clubs the high school campus has to offer.

What are the benefits of an Early College High School? Provide college courses at NO cost to the student (free tuition, fees and books) Offer rigorous instruction and accelerated courses Provide academic and social support services to help students succeed Increase college readiness Reduce barriers to college access

Other Frequently Asked Questions Can I participate in fine arts and sports? Yes! All extracurricular activities and clubs offered at Socorro High School are available to early college students. If I have to go to EPCC, will transportation be provided? Yes! Anytime students are required to go to EPCC (classes, orientation, etc. , ) a bus will be provided. Will Early College students have their own graduation? You will actually have the opportunity to graduate twice. Once with your high school and once with EPCC when you complete your Associate Degree.

Other Frequently Asked Questions What are the requirements to get into an early college high school? The only requirement is that you complete an Early College High School Application and return it to your counselor by January 5. Students are selected through a lottery so everyone has the same chance of being selected. Only 125 students are selected. What are the qualities of an Early College student? Willing to work hard Is determined Never gives up

Socorro Early College Saves time! New friends with similar interests! Gain great study habits! Great community for students! The best of both worlds! Saves you money! Prepares you for your future!

Associate Degrees Available High School Program of Study Associate Degree Public Service – Teacher Education Associate of Arts in Teaching Public Service – Law Enforcement Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice Public Service – Health Science Associate of Science STEM – Engineering Associate of Science in Engineering STEM – Computer Science Associate of Arts in Computer Science Public Service – Computer Programming Associate of Arts in Computer Science

Typical Core Curriculum Courses High School Course EPCC Course Professional Communication (. 5) SPEECH 1315 (3 hours) English III (1. 0) ENGLISH 1301 & 1302 (6 hours) English IV(1. 0) ENGLISH 2322 & 2323 (6 hours) Dollars and Sense (. 5) EDUC 1300 (3 hours) Government (. 5) GOVERNMENT 2305 (3 hours) Economics (. 5) ECONOMICS 1301 (3 hours) Precalculus (1. 0) MATH 1314 (3 hours) & 2412 (4 hours) Fine Arts (. 5) ARTS 1301 (3 hours) Biology (1. 0) BIOLOGY 1306 & 1307 (8 hours) US History (1. 0) HISTORY 1301 & 1302 (6 hours)

Due Dates January 5, 2018: Early College High School Applications are due to your middle school counselor. February 5 – 9: Open Lottery Selection February 15: Selected students receive acceptance letters March 12 – 16: Mandatory Intersession Bridge Camp June 4 – 8*: Mandatory Summer Bridge Camp

Contacts Diane Duncan, SEC Director Email: ddunca 01@sisd. net Crissy Alferez, SEC Counselor Email: cmatam@sisd. net Susana Hernandez, SEC Secretary Email: sherna 28@sisd. net

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