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Clear Horizons Early College High School
Community Information Session
2017
Clear Horizons Early College High School is a
CCISD high school on the San Jacinto College
South Campus on Beamer Road.
Students earn a high school diploma
and a two-year college degree in four years.
What is an
Early College High School?• A partnership between a high school and a
college
• A school that provides students with up to 60
college credit hours towards a baccalaureate
degree at no cost to the students
• A program that, as defined by the 2005 Texas
Legislature, targets students who are at risk of
not graduating from high school (ie
economically disadvantaged, first generation
college goers, English language learners, etc.)
Early College High School Premise:
The key threshold between students who
complete a four-year college degree and those
who do not is 20 college credit hours. Those
who go beyond 20 hours usually finish and those
who do not finish usually stop before they get to
20 hours. Therefore, Early College High Schools
focus on the transition between high school and
60 college credit hours to get students beyond
that critical point of 20 credit hours.
Student Perspective
What is the difference between an
ECHS and traditional Dual Credit?
Dual Credit Clear Horizons ECHS
Typically offers between
12 and 21 hours of credit
Offers core
complete/associate degree
(60+) college hours
Usually only offered in
grades 11 and 12
Students begin taking
college courses in 9th grade
Students travel to the
college campus and back
to the traditional high
school
Students spend the entire
school day immersed in the
college culture
Early College High Schools are intended to serve
approximately 400 students, 100 per grade level.
There are over 100 in Texas. The schools were
designed so that young people who are
traditionally underrepresented in higher education
can experience a smooth transition to college.
However, any student can apply and attend
regardless of income or status in special
populations. Entrance into the program is
determined solely by a lottery process.
Clear Horizons ECHS has received TEA’s
highest ranking each year of its existence.
In 2015-2016 Clear Horizons ECHS earned
7 out of 7 Distinctions from TEA
2016 US News and World Report
Designation: Gold
#337 National High School Ranking
#4 National ECHS Ranking
#52 State High School Ranking
#3 State ECHS Ranking
2016 Newsweek
#148 National High School Ranking
#4 National ECHS Ranking
#11 State High School Ranking
#1 State ECHS Ranking
Clear Horizons Early College High School is a
CCISD District Charter School.
Our governing board and policies are the
CCISD board and CCISD policies.
As a charter we are obligated to a weighted
lottery process if we have more students apply
than we can accept. The enrollment limit is
125 in the freshmen class.
Lottery Process:
• On February 28 we will run the electronic
lottery process
• All applications will be assigned a random
number
• Numbers 1 – 125 will receive an email
informing them they have been selected
• If we have more than 125 applicants, #126
and above will receive an email informing
them they did not make the first 125 but
they are now on the waiting list. They will
also be informed of their waiting list
number – it is the same number they were
assigned in the lottery process
4 years of high school
+ 2 years of college
4 years
This accelerated degree program is possible
through Dual Credit.
College courses are taken for both college and
high school (dual) credit.
All state universities will accept this credit.
Private universities may not.
Our most successful
students are…
•academically focused
•independent learners
•great time managers
•independent workers
•self-disciplined
•risk takers
Clear Horizons
Early College High School
Freshman Schedule
First Semester
PAP Biology
PAP Alg. I
PAP English I
SJC EDUC
PAP Spanish
PAP Alg. I
SJC PHED
AP Human Geography
Clear Horizons
Early College High School
Freshman Schedule
Second Semester
PAP Biology
PAP Alg. I
PAP English I
SJC PHED
PAP Spanish
PAP Alg. I
SJC ITSC
AP Human Geography
Intermediate School Prerequisites:
There are none.
However, prior enrollment in
Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP)
courses allow a critical advantage.
Advanced Placement refers to a designation
licensed by the College Board.
It denotes that a teacher has advanced training
and that the course is taught at a rigorous level.
In an AP course, students take an AP Exam at
the end of the year for college credit.
Key Differences in the
Clear Horizons Choice:
•School of 400 instead of 2400.
•School hours run one hour behind other CCISD
high schools.
•Students ride two buses to school and home.
•CCISD lunch is served, but with fewer options.
•Students have more unstructured time.
•Internships are required two semesters.
•Service learning is required, 20hrs/yr.
•2 years of college are free (tuition/books/fees).
•Students are on a college campus coexisting with
the college population.
Students are on a College Campus:
The internet is not filtered.
College class conversations are not censored.
College students range in age from 15-75+.
Free time and transitions are not all monitored.
Students have access to Starbucks, campus
cafe, the bookstore and more.
Four-Year Plan
Gr. 9
5 High
School
Classes
Gr. 10
5 High
School
Classes
Gr. 11
4 High
School
Classes
Gr. 12
1 High
School
Class
1-4
College
Classes(~8 Hours)
2-4
College
Classes(~12 hours)
3-4
College
Classes(~12 hours)
10
College
Classes(~30 Hours)
All numbers are approximations.
HB 5 Multidisciplinary Endorsement*
•26 High School Credits
•4 years of English/Math/Science/SS*
•Distinguished Level of Achievement (Alg II)
•2 years of a language other than English (3rd
is offered and recommended)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
•1 year of PE
•1 year of Fine Arts
•.5 Communications
•4.5 Electives
Clear Horizons offers 7 different
Endorsements•STEM Endorsement Math
•STEM Endorsement Science
•Arts and Humanities Endorsement 4 LOTE
•Arts and Humanities Social Studies
•Multidisciplinary Advanced Courses
•Multidisciplinary 4X4
•Multidisciplinary AP/Dual Credit
All freshmen begin as Multidisciplinary students
(Pathways may be declared by freshmen)
San Jacinto College Associate Degree
•Complete a General Studies Associate of
Arts.
•Limited students are allowed to choose a
degree plan if academic achievement allows.
•Complete 60 credit hours in a degree plan.
•The SJC Honors Program is optional.
University Transfer of Credit:
• Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board (THECB) ensures community
college credits in core classes should be
accepted by public universities in Texas.
http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/
• The Texas Common Course Numbering
System (TCCNS) has a website where you
can compare course numbers and
transferability between Texas schools.
http://www.tccns.org/
University Scholarships:
• Seniors qualify for institutional
scholarships based on early application.
• We work to help 100% of seniors apply
before the December 1 deadline.
• We spend the spring semester helping
seniors search for scholarships.
CCISD Transportation:
1. Students ride a morning route from their
neighborhood to their zoned high school.
2. Students ride a shuttle bus about 7:15 am
from their zoned high school to SJC.
3. Students ride a shuttle bus at 3:20 pm from
SJC to their zoned intermediate school
Monday – Thursdays.
4. Students ride an afternoon route from the
zoned intermediate at 4:00 pm to their
neighborhood Monday – Thursdays.
5. On Fridays we dismiss at 1:30 pm and
students ride a shuttle bus to zoned high
schools where buses leave at 2:30 pm to take
students home.
Student Life:
We ARE a “real” High School
Clear Horizons ECHS Clubs
San Jacinto College Clubs
Socials, dances, and special events are offered.
SJC performing groups, performing arts, visual
arts, and private classes are options.
Students comment that they appreciate their
small student “family”.
Student Life: Clear Horizons Clubs
• Art Club
• Business Professionals
of America
• Journalism
• Medical Careers Club
• Music Club
• Muslim Student Assoc.
• National Honor Society
• Prom Committee
• Robotics
• Science Fair Club
• Service Learning
• Spanish Club
• Student Council
• Strategic Gaming
• Theatre Arts Club
• Vietnamese Club
• Yearbook
Plus over 40 SJC Clubs!
Student Life:
Clear Horizons Activities
Fall Social
Round Up Assemblies
Fall Dance
Fall Field Day
Mid-Year Celebration
Winter Dance
Film Festival
Flamenco Assembly
Spring Field Day
Great Gatsby Party
(11th Grade)
Talent Show
Lunar Celebration
Spanish Fiesta Dance
Valentine Luncheon
Jr/Sr Prom
Can I play sports? Can I be in band?
In order to fit 6 years of school into 4
years of time we do not allow time
for participation in UIL Events at the
zoned high school.
San Jacinto College
ECHS
Banquet Rm
PE Bldg
ILC
Proscenium
Library
San Jacinto College
Main Entry – under the CHECHS name on Building #9
Administrative Office – Rm. S9 - 146 for Bookkeeper/Principal
Nurse
Most high school classes for CHECHS
students are in the area pictured here.
Application Process
Step By Step Instructions are listed in a document on
our website:
Go to http://chechs.ccisd.net/
Click “How To Apply”
Click “Application Process for Current 8th Grade
Students”
Click “Apply Now”
Click How
to Apply
from the
home page
Click
Application
Process for
Current 8th
Grade Students
Click
Apply Now
Application Process
1. Complete a self-assessment of program readiness.
2. Complete the Clear Horizons ECHS Application.
3. Submit the application by the February 24
deadline.
4. Await lottery results on February 28 (everyone
receives an email)
5. Follow news and announcements on our website.
Our most successful
students are…
•academically focused
•independent learners
•great time managers
•independent workers
•self-disciplined
•risk takers
Application Deadline
February 24, 2017
Clear Horizons Early College High School is a
CCISD high school on the San Jacinto College
South Campus on Beamer Road.
Students earn a high school diploma
and a two-year college degree in four years.
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