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MOTTO: "We strive for truth, knowledge, and success on the pathway to higher education."

MOTTO: "We strive for truth, knowledge, and success on the pathway to higher education.".

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MOTTO: "We strive for truth, knowledge, and success on the pathway to higher education."

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  1. MOTTO: "We strive for truth, knowledge, and success on the pathway to higher education."

  2. An educational opportunity provided through the collaborative efforts of the El Paso Independent School District, the El Paso Community College, and the Texas High School Project of the Communities Foundation of Texas.

  3. Grant : • 1st generation attending college • Member of under-served population • SES qualifications • Not exclusive • T-STEM focused

  4. TMECHS Goal: To make the college dream come true for students who desire to go to college and who are committed to making the dream come true.

  5. Vision: To provide a nurturing and supportive environment which enables EVERY student selected to attend the Early College High School to:

  6. successfully complete his/her high school diploma • obtain an Associate’s Degree • become an independent learner and positive contributor to the community • transition to a 4-year college or work setting with the skills to be successful in the path of his/her choice

  7. Student Selection: • Students apply for admission • Students meet promotion requirements (Passing grades, 90% attendance, 8th grade TAKS mastery) • A lottery is conducted (125 students) • Students are interviewed • (to ensure an understanding of commitment expectations) • Students take the ACCUPLACER exam • Students attend a Summer Bridge Program

  8. Student Profile: • 100% passed 8th grade Reading/Math TAKS, but scores varied • 97.5% has met the ACCUPLACER Reading expectations for Dual Credit • Diverse backgrounds(represent all of El Paso, all sub-populations represented, 60% Economic Disadvantaged)

  9. Transitioning: • Summer Bridge Program • Start Dual Credit in Spring 2009 • Staff emphasis on “college readiness” • Opportunities to dialogue with EPCC staff

  10. Students are engaged in: • A highly rigorous curriculum focused around the T-STEM model of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math • Career Planning centered on a personalized Career Pathway • Resume development • On-going advisories

  11. What Works: • Build on background knowledge-success • Accountable talk—breaking it down • Discuss with a partner—Reinforce learning • Model Everything—Variety of activities • Match the Concept to the Real World—adds relevancy . • Competition—motivates and challenges

  12. The AVID program is used to ensure academic success. All students will participate in AVID in their 9th grade year.

  13. The students will also take: BCIS (Dual Cr.) AVID/EDU1300 (Dual Cr.) *World Geography *Algebra I/Geometry *English I *Biology I Spanish Physical Education NOTE: * is Pre-AP

  14. Our students begin their college level course work during the 9th grade year on our campus and move to the EPCC campus according to their academic level of success.

  15. TMECHS Faculty/Staff • Are hand-picked based upon their abilities to work with students which may require on-going interventions such as: mentoring, tutoring, advising • Have Master’s Degrees and are Highly Qualified in their content areas • Total 8 in number. We currently have 14 staff members; additional staff is added each year

  16. Regular Parent/School communication and interaction is expected. • Mandatory meetings • Parent TEAMS Portal • Parent/Teacher conferences • Pro-active in addressing student success

  17. Frequently Asked Question Topics • Transportation • Safety • Community Service/Extra-curricular involvement for Scholarships

  18. School Day Schedule • Summer/Night Classes • Laptops • Modifications (i.e. Speech Therapy) • Lunch

  19. Do credits transfer? • Bridge program • Difference from this to Magnet Program • Uniforms • Disqualifying factors (i.e. college graduate)

  20. Tutorials • Sports opportunities • Dances/assemblies/etc. • Computer Science/Technology offerings • Do you take only 9th grade students?

  21. Transmountain Early College High School The Key to making your College Dream Come True

  22. Questions?

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