Toledo Early College High School
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Toledo Early College High School (TECHS) is a public high school
located in Toledo
, Ohio
. It is part of the Toledo Public Schools system. It was founded in 2005. As of 2008, the school principal is Dr. Robin Wheatley. It is also a part of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation Early College Initiative.
As a KnowledgeWorks school, Toledo Early College High School may accept up to 100 freshman
students each year. Eligible students include ethnic minorities, ESL students, students who qualify for free/reduced lunches, and students who are the first generation to attend college.
Toledo Early College High School is affiliated with the University of Toledo
.
In 2006, the second graduating class - the class of 2010 - entered with four new staff members: Emily Francis, Mona Al-Hayani, Paulette Cole, and Sharon Storm.
Current teachers at Techs now include: Emily Francis, Mona Al-Hayani, Paulette Cole, Sharon Storm, Paulette Dewey, Randy Nissen, Timothy Bollin, and Paul Tierney.
Attendance at TECHS is 98%. The attendance policy at Toledo Early College High School is crucial to the school's Excellent rating.
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Personally I believe that TECHS is an amazing school and if you have the opportunity to go, go for it! Believe me you won't regret it. It takes a lot of dedication and hard work but in the end it is completely worth it.
Many of the graduates from 2009, 2010, and 2011 are doing well and visit often. Many end up taking the rest of their college classes at The University of Toledo.
High school
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located in Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
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, Ohio
Ohio
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. It is part of the Toledo Public Schools system. It was founded in 2005. As of 2008, the school principal is Dr. Robin Wheatley. It is also a part of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation Early College Initiative.
As a KnowledgeWorks school, Toledo Early College High School may accept up to 100 freshman
Freshman
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students each year. Eligible students include ethnic minorities, ESL students, students who qualify for free/reduced lunches, and students who are the first generation to attend college.
Toledo Early College High School is affiliated with the University of Toledo
University of Toledo
The University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, Ohio, United States. The Carnegie Foundation classified the university as "Doctoral/Research Extensive."-National recognition:...
.
History of Early College High School
In 2005, Toledo Early College High School began its first school year with the freshman class of 2009. The principal was Valerie Naperalski. The four core curriculum teachers were Paulette Dewey, Randy Nissen, Timothy Bollin, and Paul Tierney.In 2006, the second graduating class - the class of 2010 - entered with four new staff members: Emily Francis, Mona Al-Hayani, Paulette Cole, and Sharon Storm.
Current teachers at Techs now include: Emily Francis, Mona Al-Hayani, Paulette Cole, Sharon Storm, Paulette Dewey, Randy Nissen, Timothy Bollin, and Paul Tierney.
TECHS Academics
On average, TECHS OGT scores are particularly high. In the 2006-2007 school year, the first administration had passing rates of 100% (Writing), 100% (Reading), 100% (Math), 96% (Social Studies), and 88% (Science).Attendance at TECHS is 98%. The attendance policy at Toledo Early College High School is crucial to the school's Excellent rating.
This quote may be found on the Toledo Early College school website:
Toledo Early College High School has earned an "Excellent" rating on the Toledo Public Schools report card that was issued by the Ohio Department of Education for the 2006-2007 school year. The "Excellent" rating was based on Toledo Early College High School's daily attendance record and Ohio Graduation Test scores.
Personally I believe that TECHS is an amazing school and if you have the opportunity to go, go for it! Believe me you won't regret it. It takes a lot of dedication and hard work but in the end it is completely worth it.
How Toledo Early College Works
Students who attend Toledo Early College High School begin taking college classes when they are a freshman. This first class is taught on the Scott Park campus and directed by a college instructor. The student's sophomore year is much like the freshman year, except they begin taking classes on the main campus of The University of Toledo. Then when the student reaches their junior and senior year they are much on their own getting back and forth to mainly college classes at the UT campus. When students graduate from TECHS they could have accumulated up to 60 college credits. This is the equivalent of them going right into college as a junior.School clubs and organizations
*TECHS Messenger School Newspaper- Yearbook Staff
- Quiz Bowl Team
- Chess Club
- Drama Club
- Science Club
- Scriptwriting Club
- Health and Fitness Club
- Sign Language Club
Notable alumni
The first class of students officially graduated on May 21, 2009.Many of the graduates from 2009, 2010, and 2011 are doing well and visit often. Many end up taking the rest of their college classes at The University of Toledo.