Benchmark 3:
Target Population
The Early College High School (ECHS) shall target and enroll historically underserved students. The campus must enable students who are at-risk of dropping out or those who wish to accelerate completion of high school to combine high school courses and college-level courses. Every ECHS must enroll at least a 9th grade class during their first year of implementation. If an ECHS phases out their services, the academy must be prepared to provide services to each enrolled cohort through graduation.
The Early College High School (ECHS) shall target and enroll historically underserved students. The campus must enable students who are at-risk of dropping out or those who wish to accelerate completion of high school to combine high school courses and college-level courses. Every ECHS must enroll at least a 9th grade class during their first year of implementation. If an ECHS phases out their services, the academy must be prepared to provide services to each enrolled cohort through graduation.
3.2 - Documenting Enrollment Procedures
3.2 - Documenting Enrollment Procedures
Written recruitment plan, including a timeline of recruitment and enrollment events, and
recruitment materials for distribution at feeder middle schools and other appropriate locations in the community
3.3 - Stakeholder Engagement
3.3 - Stakeholder Engagement
• Brochures and marketing in Spanish, English, and/or other relevant language(s)
Brochure
Marketing
• Written communication plan for targeting identified audiences (e.g., parents, community members, school boards, higher education personnel, etc.)
3.4 - Lottery System
3.4 - Lottery System
• Written lottery procedures (district-level or campus-level)