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Santa Rosa Early College High School

Santa Rosa Early College High School is partnered with Texas Southmost College and all courses taken are transferrable to any Texas public college and/or universities. Students are given the opportunity to start earning college credit s through Texas Southmost College in the fall of their sophomore year of high school. Students are able to earn an Associate' s Degree in college by high school graduation.

What is an Early College High School? 

As defined by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), early college high schools (ECHS) are innovative high schools that allow students an opportunity to earn a high school diploma and 60 college credit hours. 

  • Provides dual credit classes at no cost to students
  • Offers rigorous instruction and accelerated courses
  • Provides academic and social support services to help students succeed
  • Increase college readiness
  • Reduce barriers to college access

ECHS Benchmarks