Engineering Academy

Mission

Our mission at the Eagle Pass ISD Engineering Academy is to promote advanced skills for competitive wages in high-demand Engineering careers. All Engineering Academy students will be provided the opportunity to participate in the Engineering programs, which will promote leadership, skills development, and a seamless transition to post-secondary education and or the workforce.

Vission

Our vision is at the Eagle Pass ISD Engineering Academy is to graduate students with skills to meet the demands of a changing world by promoting student success and channeling resources to match the learning needs of students.

Student Expectations

All students will consistently demonstrate competency through a body of work in five major areas that support the accomplishment of the school’s mission and that are aligned with national, state, and local standards.

- - Students will demonstrate mastery of academic competencies throughout the curriculum and extended learning opportunities.
  - Students will collect, organize, analyze, and assess information and strategies to create, apply, explain, and evaluate solutions.
  - Students will communicate effectively through listening and speaking, reading and writing, and media.
  - Students will demonstrate respect and responsibility while managing personal time, conduct, and planning.
  - Students will work effectively with others and strengthen group performance by sharing ideas and workloads.

These over-arching expectations encompass developmentally appropriate academic, civic, and social outcomes and identify what a Eagle Pass ISD student will know and be able to do upon graduation.

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

Students should have a grade average of at least 85 for Language Arts and Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies based on the 7th-grade end-of-the-year report card, and the 8th grade January report card.

Graduation Requirements

The following course sequence is required in order to remain in the Engineering Academy.

FRESHMAN COURSES

Pre-AP English 1 (2)

Pre-AP Algebra 1 (4)

Pre-AP Biology (2)

Pre-AP World Geography (2)

BIM I (2)

Fine Arts (2)

Foreign Language 1/2 or Credit by Exam (2)

PE/ROTC/Band/Drill Team/Athletics (4)

Health (1) & Elective (1)

SOPHOMORE COURSES

Pre-AP English 2 (2)

Pre-AP Geometry (2) & Pre-AP Algebra 2 (2)

Pre-AP Chemistry (2)

Pre-AP World History (2)

PE/ROTC/Band/Drill Team/Athletics (2-4)

Foreign Language 2 or Credit by Exam (2)

Electives (2-4)

JUNIOR COURSES

AP Language and Composition (4)

Pre-AP Pre-Calculus or Pre-Calculus DC MATH 2312 or MATH 1342 (STATS)

Pre-AP Physics (2)

AP United States History or US History DC (4)

Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) (2)

Engineering Science (ES) (2)

SAT Prep (2)

Elective (2)

SENIOR COURSES

AP Literature and Composition or English IV DC (4)

Select 2 courses from the following approved AP Science courses:

AP Biology, (4) or AP Chemistry (2), AP Physics (2) & AP Environmental Systems (2)

AP Calculus AB & AP Calculus BC (4)

AP US Government or US Government DC (2)

AP Macroeconomics or Macroeconomics DC (2)

Digital Electronics (DE) (4)

Speech DC

Elective (If you select Gov’t & Eco DC)

* Pre-AP/AP criteria must be met prior to enrolling in any Pre-AP or AP course.

Note: The number inside the parenthesis indicates the duration of the course in terms of the number of high school semesters or nine weeks. Example: Pre-AP English 1 (2) lasts high school semesters or two nine weeks.

THE EAGLE PASS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE, GENDER, COLOR, RELIGION, DISABILITY OR AGAINST ANY OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED GROUP. COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE DISTRICT’S DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AT (830) 773-5181 EXT. 1092.

EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE EAGLE PASS DA IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDAD Y PROVEE PROGRAMAS EDUCACIONALES Y SERVICIOS QUE NO DESCRIMINAN EN BASE A EDAD, ORIGEN, NACIONAL, RAZA, GENERO, COLOR, RELIGION, DESCAPACIDAD, O CONTRA NINGUN GRUPO PROTEGIDO POR LEY. EN CASO DE QUEJAS, DIRIJASE AL DEPARTAMENTO DE RECURSOS HUMANOS AL TELEFONO (830) 773-5181, EXT. 1092.

Revised: March 1, 2022

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