East Early College High School Explained

East Early College High School
Location:220 North Milby Street
City:Houston
State:Texas
Zipcode:77003
Country:United States
Coordinates:29.752°N -95.3336°W
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Type:Public high school
District:Houston Independent School District
Grades:9-12
Principal:Stephanie Torrez Square
Enrollment:485 (2017-18)[1]
Faculty:20.11 (FTE)
Ratio:24.12
Rivals:Eastwood Academy High School
Website:Official Website

East Early College High School (EECHS) is a secondary charter school at 220 N. Milby Street in Houston, Texas, United States with a ZIP code of 77003.

The school is operated by the Houston Independent School District in association with the Houston Community College System Southeast Campus[2] and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The school is on the HCC Southeast Campus.

EECHS is a 2018 recipient of the U.S. Department of Education's Blue Ribbon School of Excellence award.

History

East Early College High School opened in fall 2006.[3] It was supported by the Houston Independent School District, Houston Community College, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Texas High School Project. Following EECHS' inaugural year, Texas Education Agency awarded the school with an "Exemplary" rating.[4]

By 2009, construction began on the HCCS Felix Fraga Campus and the new East Early College facility.[5] The facility, located at 220 N. Milby St. in Houston, TX, opened in August 2009 and was named in honor of Leonel Castillo, a Latino community activist in Houston, TX.

In 2012, under the leadership of Principal Tamera Bolden, East Early College High School received the National Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education - the highest award a school can receive.[6] In November 2018 - the first year of eligibility since the 2012 award - Principal Stephanie Square accepted East Early's second National Blue Ribbon Award in Washington D.C.

Student body

As of August 2019, East Early College High School serves about 460 students and their families.[7]

Admissions

Students interested in attending East Early College High School are required to submit applications.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EAST EARLY COLLEGE H S. National Center for Education Statistics. March 25, 2020.
  2. "THE EAST EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL Application for Admission 2008-2009," East Early College High School
  3. "Office of Public Information • 6815 Rustic," Houston Community College System
  4. Web site: 2006-07 Campus AEIS Report. 2007. Texas Education Agency. 2019-09-28.
  5. "HISD, HCC Break Ground on New East Early College High School ." Houston Independent School District. March 12, 2009. Retrieved on March 15, 2009.
  6. Web site: National Blue Ribbon Schools Program - Schools Recognized 1982 through 2019. 2019. U.S. Department of Education. 2019-09-28.
  7. Web site: East Early College High School Profile. 1 September 2019. East Early College High School. 28 September 2019.

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