An Early College High School Model

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1 An Early College High School Model 1

2 Presenters Dr. Beth Lewis Vice President of Academic Affairs Northeast Lakeview College Alamo Community College District San Antonio, TX Yvonne Anglada Principal Judson Early College Academy, Judson Independent School District San Antonio, TX

3 Students leave with a high school diploma and an associates degree in 4 years Inspire average, underachieving, and wellprepared students to work hard and stretch themselves intellectually Save money and time by integrating high school and college level work Provide young people with guidance and coaching from adults through the first two years of college Early College High School Initiative: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 3

4 Top Priority: Buy in from the top School District Officials College/District Officials Community/Long Range Planning Committee Bond Promoters Build trust between partners immediately

5 Importance of Principal Hire principal as early as possible Ensure principal is part of original steering committee Principal is key advocate for funding, hiring, coordination with IHE Principal must communicate and recruit in community and ISD

6 Clerical staff Data entry Start up Staff Principal s secretary Attendance/Receptionist Registrar Teachers (one per subject) Principal Assistant Principal or Dean Counselor

7 Personnel EC faculty require higher qualifications Require Master s plus 18 hours in content area along with state certification Publish requirements early to ensure a good candidate pool and to schedule any professional development needed.

8 Funding Budgets Grants Investigate and research all possible sources Collaborate with district and college grant writers

9 Legal Aspects Investigate the legal implications Know state agency guidelines Coordinate with college and high school districts closely on all specific requirements Begin early!

10 Use the CASE Method (Copy and Steal Everything) Visit other ECHS networks Visit other schools Attend conferences/seminars Hire us as consultants!

11 Curriculum Joint high school and college courses 4 year or 5 year program? Support services for students Master schedule coordination with IHE schedules

12 Partnership Advice One + One = Success Like/respect each other Comfortable with risk taking Integration of culture and climate through location 3 Rs responsive, responsible, relaxed

13 But Wait There s More! Decision makers Shared vision Have a no surprise policy Experience counts Speak truth to power

14 Judson Early College Academy (JECA) (Or who are all these 14 year olds and what are they doing on campus?) 14

15 JECA is a partnership with the following Texas Education Agency Judson Independent School District Northeast Lakeview College Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 15

16 JECA students are integrated into college classes the first semester of their freshman year, gradually increasing the number until they are taking almost all college classes their senior year. 16

17 The Basics of JECA Located on the beautiful new Northeast Lakeview College campus Student must reside in Judson school district Limited to 500 students maximum, 125 students a year Students must enter JECA as freshmen, no transfers Students must maintain college GPA to stay in program Students who leave JECA return to home high school Students are picked up and dropped off at their previous middle schools 17

18 JECA focuses on academics no athletic teams or fine arts program. However, there will be student clubs and JECA students can join NLC activities. 18

19 JECA will allow a student to: 19

20 Finds the traditional high school curriculum unchallenging Needs extra support to accelerate learning Is not interested in athletics, choir, band, etc. Has a strong focus on academics Prefers a non-traditional school environment Prospers in smaller settings 20

21 JECA Student Eligibility (student demographics should mirror JISD overall demographics) Average under achieving student top 20% 30% Has the capacity and desire to perform in college level courses Shows a sincere interest in academics and a willingness to work hard A smooth transition into college might be a challenge for (i.e., Low income students, minority students, English Language Learners, and firstgeneration college bound students) Has good discipline and attendance record 21

22 Overall 8 th grade average is All core course semester averages are 85+ English Language Arts Math Science Social Studies Overall attendance rate for 7 th and/or 8 th grade is 90%+ 7 th and/or 8 th grade TAKS scores for Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies are th grade TAKS Writing score of 4 No discipline issues 22

23 Academic support Flexibility in planning family events calendar will be aligned with NLC, not the JISD calendar Adhere to student attending school daily for longer hours Attend parent meetings & school events 23

24 So Who is the First JECA Class? 122 students: 73 girls, 49 boys African American: 27 students 23% (28%) American Indian: 1 student.08% (.04%) Asian /Island Pac: 6 students 4% (2.5%) Hispanic: 61 students 49% (48%) White: 27 students 23% (21%) 50% of the students are LSES 59.2% are first generation students 24

25 JECA Raptors Class of

26 Questions? Thank you for your interest in Judson Early College Academy! 26

27 For more information or to discuss an on site consultation, please contact us: Beth Lewis (210) or Yvonne Anglada (210) or 27