Mission Early College High School
Encyclopedia
Mission Early College High School is a high school located in the Socorro Independent School District in El Paso, Texas
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The school combines the normal Texas Education Agency
curriculum with that of El Paso Community College
. Students at Mission Early College High School are concurrently enrolled in high school and college courses.. Like other early college high schools in the nation, students exit the program with both an associate’s degree and a high school diploma. Most graduating students earn sufficient college credit to enter a four-year Texas university as a junior.
, Socorro Independent School District
and the Texas High School Project of the Communities Foundation of Texas. Mission Early College High School opened in 2006 to prepare for the 2006-2007 school year. This unique school is founded on the belief that many young people are ready and eager to do serious college work. It enables highly motivated students to move in four years from the ninth grade through the first two years of college, earning the associate of arts (A.A.) degree.
Mission Early College High School has only 125 slots per grade level and thus is very selective. Every year, only 125 students are admitted into the freshman class. Transfers are only allowed if the student is coming from another school that offers an early college high school program..
On the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, MECHS has earned the title of Exemplary Campus every year.
must meet certain requirements to be admitted into the freshman class.
Those students interested in the program must fill out an application provided by their middle-school counselor, have a teacher fill out the letter of recommendation, and go through the whole selection process. Due to the limited number of slots (125), students are urged to attend the school only if they truly have a desire to.
El Paso, Texas
El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
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The school combines the normal Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
curriculum with that of El Paso Community College
El Paso Community College
El Paso Community College is a community college district headquartered in El Paso, Texas. EPCC operates five campuses in the Greater El Paso area, as well as courses offered at nearby Fort Bliss....
. Students at Mission Early College High School are concurrently enrolled in high school and college courses.. Like other early college high schools in the nation, students exit the program with both an associate’s degree and a high school diploma. Most graduating students earn sufficient college credit to enter a four-year Texas university as a junior.
Background
Mission Early College High School is a collaboration between El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso Community College
El Paso Community College is a community college district headquartered in El Paso, Texas. EPCC operates five campuses in the Greater El Paso area, as well as courses offered at nearby Fort Bliss....
, Socorro Independent School District
Socorro Independent School District
The Socorro Independent School District or SISD is a school district located in El Paso, Texas in an area referred to as East El Paso and is rapidly growing.The interim Superintendent is Mrs...
and the Texas High School Project of the Communities Foundation of Texas. Mission Early College High School opened in 2006 to prepare for the 2006-2007 school year. This unique school is founded on the belief that many young people are ready and eager to do serious college work. It enables highly motivated students to move in four years from the ninth grade through the first two years of college, earning the associate of arts (A.A.) degree.
Mission Early College High School has only 125 slots per grade level and thus is very selective. Every year, only 125 students are admitted into the freshman class. Transfers are only allowed if the student is coming from another school that offers an early college high school program..
History
In its first year, Mission Early College High School welcomed its Inaugural class of 2010. Starting in the 2009-2011 school year, MECHS had students enrolled in all four grade levels.On the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, MECHS has earned the title of Exemplary Campus every year.
Requirements
Due to the nature and academic rigor of an early college high school program, students in the Socorro Independent School DistrictSocorro Independent School District
The Socorro Independent School District or SISD is a school district located in El Paso, Texas in an area referred to as East El Paso and is rapidly growing.The interim Superintendent is Mrs...
must meet certain requirements to be admitted into the freshman class.
- Potential students must possess a good discipline record
- Students should exhibit a sincere interest in academics and be prepared to fit into an adult environment
- Student should exhibit a sincere willingness to work hard to meet the high standards of Mission Early College High School
- All students must reside in the Socorro Independent School DistrictSocorro Independent School DistrictThe Socorro Independent School District or SISD is a school district located in El Paso, Texas in an area referred to as East El Paso and is rapidly growing.The interim Superintendent is Mrs...
to apply - Students should have a minimum average of 80 during the student’s 8th grade core subjects
- Students must meet the minimum requirements on the 8th grade mandated Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
- Applying students must be in compliance with the state attendance policy.
Those students interested in the program must fill out an application provided by their middle-school counselor, have a teacher fill out the letter of recommendation, and go through the whole selection process. Due to the limited number of slots (125), students are urged to attend the school only if they truly have a desire to.