ECHS OVERVIEW
about the collegiate academy
As a school within a school model, The Collegiate Academy is an embedded ECHS program within Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in the Fort Worth Independent School District. Newly designated in Spring 2016, The Collegiate Academy at Dunbar provides a unique opportunity for the underserved and underrepresented subpopulations to attend college, free of charge. The Collegiate Academy, in partnership with Texas Wesleyan University, aims to support our students through rigorous coursework while molding them to become global leaders in college, careers and beyond.
oUR MISSION...
To support our students through rigorous coursework while providing a unique opportunity to earn a high school diploma and 60 college credit hours for the historically underserved subgroups of higher education.
our gOALS...
- Provide dual credit at no cost to the family
- Offer rigorous instruction and accelerated courses
- Provide academic and social support services to help students succeed
- Increase college readiness
- Reduce barriers to college access
demographic data
Economically Disadvantaged: 84%
English Language Learner: 3%
Female: 62%
Male: 37%
At Risk: 50%
Total Number of Students: 77
9th Grade: 48 students
10th Grade: 29 students
Economically Disadvantaged: 80%
English Language Learner: 8%
Female: 48%
Male: 52%
At Risk: 82%
Total Number of Students: 890
9th Grade: 312 students
10th Grade: 234 students
11th Grade: 155 students
12th Grade: 189 students
MEET OUR TEAM
Dr. Kent Scribner
Superintendent of FWISD
Dr. Fred Slabach
President of Texas Wesleyan University
Steven Johnson
Secondary Leadership Executive Director - FWISD
Dr. Allen Henderson
Provost and Senior Vice President of Texas Wesleyan University
Mr. Oscar Adams
Principal - Dunbar High School
Dr. Helena Bussell
Associate Provost of Academic Policy, Support, and Accreditation Liaison of Texas Wesleyan University
Tiara Brown
Dean of Early College High School
Jamal Williams
Director of Collegiate Partnerships - Texas Wesleyan University
Sonia Fortson
Dean of Instruction - Dunbar High School
Erika Lujan
ECHS Coordinator - Texas Wesleyan University
Lesia Rogers
ECHS Counselor - Dunbar High School
Urie Bailey
College and Career Readiness Coordinator