Our goal at Eagle Pass Independent School District Early College Academy (ECA) is to provide our students with an opportunity to earn 60 semester credit hours or an Associate of Arts Degree while earning a high school diploma with an endorsement and a distinguished level of achievement.
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Entrance Criteria
Entrance Criteria
Eighth-grade students who reside within the Eagle Pass Independent School District attendance zone and who meet the criteria may apply.
Grade Point Average Criteria
Grade Point Average Criteria
Students should have a grade average of at least 78 but less than 90 for Language Arts and Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies based on the 7th-grade end-of-year report card and the 8th-grade January report card.
Application requirements
Application requirements
Cumulative Grades Record
Student Cumulative Attendance
7th & 8th-grade STAAR Reading & Math results
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
The following course sequence is required to remain in the Early College Academy program.
FRESHMAN COURSES
FRESHMAN COURSES
English I (2) or Pre-AP English I*(2)
Algebra I (4) or Pre-AP Algebra I*(2-4)
IPC (2) or Pre-AP Biology *(2)
World Geography (2) or Pre-AP World Geography*(2)
EDUC 1300 (2) Learning Framework
ARTS 1301 (2) Art Appreciation
PE/ROTC/Band/Drill Team/Athletics (2-4)
Health (1) & Elective (1)
JUNIOR COURSES
JUNIOR COURSES
ENGL 1301 (2) Composition I
ENGL 1302 (2) Composition II
Algebra II (2) or Pre-AP Algebra II*(2)
Pre-Calculus (2) or Pre-AP Pre-Calculus*(2)
BIOL 1308 (2) Biology for Non-Science Majors I
BIOL 1108 Biology for Non-Science Majors I Lab
BIOL1309 (2) Biology for Non-Science Majors II
BIOL 1109 Biology for Non-Science Majors II Lab
HIST 1301 American History I
HIST 1302 American History II
HUMA 1301 Introduction to the Humanities
SPAN 1411 Beginning Spanish I or CLEP for SPAN 1411-12
SOPHOMORE COURSES
SOPHOMORE COURSES
English II (2) or Pre-AP English II*(2)
Biology (4) or Pre-AP Chemistry*(2)
Geometry (2) or Pre-AP Geometry*(2)
World History (2) or Pre-AP World History*(2)
SPCH 1311 (2) Introduction to Speech Communications
GOVT 2306 (2) Texas Government
BIM I (2)
PSYC 2301 (2) Introduction to Psychology
PE/ROTC/Band/Drill Team/Athletics (2-4) or
Electives (4)
SENIOR COURSES
SENIOR COURSES
ENGL 2322 (2) British Literature I
ENGL 2307 (2) Creative Writing
MATH 1314 (2) College Algebra, Math 2312 (2) Pre-Calculus, or MATH 1342 (2) Elementary Statistical Methods
GOVT 2305 (2) Federal Government
ECON 2301 (2) Principles of Macroeconomics
SPAN 1412 Beginning Spanish II or CLEP for SPAN 1412
Electives (6)
* Pre-AP criteria must be met prior to enrolling in this course
Note: Number inside the parenthesis indicates the duration of course in terms of the number of high school semesters or nine weeks.
Example: MATH 1314 College Algebra (2) lasts two high school semesters or two nine weeks.
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