Valle Verde Early College High School Spartans

A Top American High School

Background •  Early college high schools have been established in Texas for the

last 11 years •  There are 165 early college high schools in the state •  Over 20,000 students attend early college high schools •  In 2017-2018 YISD will have three different early college high school

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The purpose of an early college high school is to provide students with… •  a rigorous high school education •  the opportunity to graduate from high school with an Associate’s

degree from El Paso Community College •  the chance to earn college credit towards a bachelor’s degree at

UTEP prior to high school graduation under the Accelerated Student Scholarship Program

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Associate’s Degree •  EPCC credits transfer to any PUBLIC university •  Credits earned MAY transfer to private or out-of-state universities

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Financial Benefits •  EPCC covers the cost of tuition •  YISD covers the cost of textbooks •  Students can save approximately $20,000 for the first two years of

college

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Who should attend? •  Students who understand that hard work is the key to their future

success. These students: –  have strong study habits –  have grit –  value education –  set goals –  are willing to work hard –  want to graduate high school with an Associate’s degree from EPCC

•  Early college high schools are NOT think tanks for the students with the highest grade point average.

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Valle Verde ECHS

The ONLY YISD High School located on a

college campus

Valle Verde is located on the main campus of El Paso Community College at the intersection of

Phoenix and Hunter

Benefits of VVECHS

Attend up to 16 classes at EPCC. No school in El Paso has it Students enrolled in as many classes on a college campus as VVECHS

Attend a technology strong campus

Participate in award winning successful high school clubs and organizations

Have full access to all the facilities and organizations of EPCC

Benefits of VVECHS

Free Transportation

Small Campus

College Field Trips

Attend the high school that Newsweek and US News and World Report ranked as the best public high school in El Paso

Who Attends an ECHS?

�  Students who understand education and hard work is the key to their future success and are…

�  Low social economic status students �  First generation college students �  Concerned with the large size of comprehensive schools �  At-Risk students �  ECHS are NOT think tanks just for the brightest, highest GPA students.

They are for students with grit and determination.

Associate of Arts

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10th

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11th

27 hrs

12th

21 hrs

Extra-Curriculars

Athletics •  City leagues •  Intramurals •  UIL Cross - Country

Fine Arts • Can join VVECHSHS fine arts organizations and clubs

• Can take EPCC classes or audition for the EPCC choir, orchestra, theater, and music programs

Extra-Curriculars

�  French Club �  Robotics �  Math Club �  National Science Bowl �  Intramurals �  Yearbook �  Media Club �  National Honors Society �  National English Honors Society �  Student Council �  Spirit Club �  Spartan Times Newspaper and Literary

Magazine �  Jazz Band �  HOSA �  Cooking

�  FBLA �  Academic Decathlon �  High Q �  Speech and Debate �  Mock Trial �  History Club �  Environmental Club �  Drama Club �  Glee Club �  Art Club �  U.I.L. Academics �  Class of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 �  GSA Club �  Cross-Country

�  School Trips to France �  School Dances: Homecoming, Prom

Spartans Go To…

Baylor University Swarthmore College Berkley Texas A&M University Boston University Texas Christian University Brigham Young University Columbia University Texas State University Georgetown University Texas Tech Hampshire College University of Arizona Incarnate Word University University of Chicago MIT University of Miami McMurrary University University of Houston New Mexico State University of Indiana New York (NYU) University of Iowa Newman University

University of Minnesota Our Lady of the Lake University University of Missouri Pratt Institute University of New Mexico University of North Texas Rice University Coe College Robert Morris University University of Southern California Watkins College of Art Southern Methodist University Southwestern University University of Texas Austin, University of Texas Arlington, Stephan F. Austin University University of Texas El Paso, University of Texas San Antonio Smith College

St. Mary’s University Watkins College of Art Robert Morris University Sul Ross University Wesleyan University St. Johns University Stephan’s University Sante Fe Art Institute University of Southern Florida Simmons College Westminster University New Mexico Tech University of Incardinate Word Hobart & Williams Smith Colleges University of St Thomas George Washington University Arizona State University

Accomplishments

�  Two Editor-In-Chiefs of Tejano Tribune �  2012 & 2014 National Science Bowl Regional Winner �  4 National Merit Commended Scholars �  15 National Hispanic Finalists �  2 National Achievement Scholars �  2013 Texas Capitol Schoolhouse Representative �  2013-2017 Apple Distinguished School �  2014 - 2016 US News & World Report Top American High School �  2014 - 2016 Newsweek Top American High School Serving Low-Income Students �  2015 White House Bright Spot In Hispanic Education �  2016 TEA Campus with 7 Distinction Designations �  2016 TEA ECHS Demonstration School

What we have to offer

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