{"id":13034,"date":"2024-09-12T08:31:12","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T14:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.burnhamwood.org\/?page_id=13034"},"modified":"2025-07-25T09:26:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T15:26:11","slug":"early-college-high-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.burnhamwood.org\/?page_id=13034","title":{"rendered":"Early College High School"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"\/?page_id=13036\" style=\"background-color:#0C4E27;border:2px solid #F8C727;padding:.5em;border-radius:.3em;color:#FFF\">Application\/Solicitud<\/a> <a href=\"\/?page_id=13038\" style=\"background-color:#0C4E27;border:2px solid #F8C727;padding:.5em;border-radius:.3em;color:#FFF\">Benchmarks<\/a> <a href=\"\/?page_id=13042\" style=\"background-color:#0C4E27;border:2px solid #F8C727;padding:.5em;border-radius:.3em;color:#FFF\">Eligibility\/Eligibilidad<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>Early College High Schools (ECHS) are specialized high schools designed to allow students to earn both a high school diploma and college credits simultaneously. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) oversees these schools, which aim to provide underserved and at-risk students with opportunities for higher education and career readiness.<\/p>\n<p>The program aims to enhance access to higher education for students from various backgrounds, especially those who are economically disadvantaged, underrepresented in higher education, first-generation college students, and individuals from minority groups. It specifically targets students who may be at risk of academic failure or who have historically been underrepresented in higher education.<\/p>\n<p>Students receive extensive support, including tutoring, mentoring, and counseling, to help them succeed in both high school and college courses.<\/p>\n<p>Our ECHS program offers college courses at no cost, alleviating the financial burden on students and their families.<\/p>\n<p>The curriculum is designed to be both challenging and relevant, preparing students for college-level work while addressing gaps in their prior education. By integrating high school and college coursework, ECHS programs ensure that students are well-prepared for both their high school graduation and future college studies.<\/p>\n<p>Students have access to a range of ECHS support services, including college advising, academic coaching, tutoring, and library resources. Students will be taking ECHS classes at Da Vinci High School during normal school hours.<\/p>\n<p>Da Vinci Early College High School offers exceptional value, making it a worthwhile investment of time and effort for students. While the typical cost for 60 hours of college credit is between $30,000 and $45,000. Da Vinci Early College High School provides this at <u>no cost<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This AMAZING program includes:<\/strong><ul><li>Enrollment in Early College credit classes at NO COST to students or their families.<\/li><li>The chance to complete an Associate Degree in General Studies (60 credits) or the Core<br \/>\nCurriculum (42 credits).<\/li><li>Enrollment in college readiness and academic support classes at Da Vinci High School.<\/li><li>Core classes that still allow participation in most elective courses, such as Fine Arts, Career &amp; Technology, and Engineering programs.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>Our Mission Statement<\/h2>\nAt Da Vinci Early College, our mission is to empower students from diverse backgrounds to achieve academic excellence and realize their full potential by providing a rigorous, supportive, and inclusive educational environment. We are committed to fostering a culture of innovation, critical thinking, and lifelong learning, where students can seamlessly transition from high school to higher education and beyond. Through strong partnerships with higher education institutions, personalized learning experiences, and comprehensive support services, we strive to prepare our students to excel in college, career, and life, and to become responsible, informed, and engaged citizens in a rapidly changing world.<\/p>\n<h2>Our Vision Statement<\/h2>\nDa Vinci Early College envisions a future where every student is empowered to excel academically, lead with integrity, and contribute meaningfully to society. We aim to be a model of educational excellence, fostering innovation, collaboration, and a passion for lifelong learning in a supportive environment.<\/p>\n<h2>Meet our Leadership Team<\/h2>\n<ul><li>Dr. Joe Gonzales (Superintendent)<\/li><li>Terry Cannon (District Administrator &#8211; ECHS\/DC\/CCMR)<\/li><li>Melissa Longoria (District Administrator)<\/li><li>Claudia Castanon (Da Vinci ECHS Principal)<\/li><li>Melissa Aguirre (Da Vinci ECHS Counselor)<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>Espa\u00f1ol<\/h2>\nEl Early College High Schools (ECHS) son escuelas secundarias especializadas y dise\u00f1adas para permitir a los estudiantes obtener tanto un diploma de bachillerato como cr\u00e9ditos universitarios simult\u00e1neamente. La Agencia de Educaci\u00f3n de Texas (TEA) supervisa estas escuelas, que tienen como objetivo proporcionar a los estudiantes marginados y estudiantes en riesgo con oportunidades para la educaci\u00f3n superior y la preparaci\u00f3n para la carrera.<\/p>\n<p>El programa busca mejorar el acceso a la educaci\u00f3n superior para estudiantes de diversos or\u00edgenes, especialmente en desventaja econ\u00f3mica, subrepresentados en la educaci\u00f3n superior, estudiantes de primera generaci\u00f3n en la universidad, y personas de grupos minoritarios. Se dirige espec\u00edficamente a estudiantes que pueden estar en riesgo de fracaso acad\u00e9mico o que hist\u00f3ricamente han sido subrepresentados en la educaci\u00f3n superior.<\/p>\n<p>Los estudiantes reciben un apoyo extenso, que incluye tutor\u00edas, mentor\u00edas y consejer\u00eda, para ayudarlos a tener \u00e9xito tanto en los cursos de bachillerato como en los de universidad.<\/p>\n<p>Nuestro programa ECHS ofrece cursos universitarios sin costo, aliviando la carga financiera para los estudiantes y sus familias.<\/p>\n<p>El curr\u00edculo est\u00e1 dise\u00f1ado para ser tanto desafiante como relevante, preparando a los estudiantes para el trabajo a nivel universitario mientras se abordan las carencias en su educaci\u00f3n previa. Al integrar los cursos de bachillerato y universidad, los programas ECHS aseguran que los estudiantes est\u00e9n bien preparados para su graduaci\u00f3n de bachillerato y sus futuros estudios universitarios.<\/p>\n<p>Los estudiantes tienen acceso a una gama de servicios de apoyo de ECHS, que incluyen asesoramiento universitario, coaching acad\u00e9mico, tutor\u00eda y recursos de biblioteca. Los estudiantes tomar\u00e1n clases de ECHS en Da Vinci High School durante el horario escolar normal.<\/p>\n<p>Da Vinci Early College High School ofrece un valor excepcional, convirti\u00e9ndolo en una inversi\u00f3n valiosa de tiempo y esfuerzo para los estudiantes. Mientras que el costo t\u00edpico para 60 horas de cr\u00e9dito universitario es entre $30,000 y $45,000. DaVinci Early College High School ofrece esto sin costo alguno.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Este programa INCRE\u00cdBILE incluye:<\/strong><ul><li>Inscripci\u00f3n en clases de cr\u00e9dito de Early College SIN COSTO para los estudiantes o sus familias.<\/li><li>La oportunidad de completar un Grado Asociado en Estudios Generales (60 cr\u00e9ditos) o el Plan de Estudios B\u00e1sico (42 cr\u00e9ditos).<\/li><li>Inscripci\u00f3n en clases de preparaci\u00f3n universitaria y apoyo acad\u00e9mico en Da Vinci High School.<\/li><li>Clases principales que a\u00fan permiten la participaci\u00f3n en la mayor\u00eda de los cursos electivos, como Artes Finas, Tecnolog\u00eda y Carreras, y Programas de Ingenier\u00eda.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h3>Nuestra Misi\u00f3n<\/h3>\nEn Da Vinci Early College, nuestra misi\u00f3n es empoderar a los estudiantes de diversos or\u00edgenes para lograr la excelencia acad\u00e9mica y alcanzar su m\u00e1ximo potencial al proporcionar un entorno educativo riguroso, de apoyo e inclusivo. Estamos comprometidos a fomentar una cultura de innovaci\u00f3n, pensamiento cr\u00edtico y aprendizaje continuo, donde los estudiantes puedan hacer la transici\u00f3n de manera fluida del bachillerato a la educaci\u00f3n superior y m\u00e1s all\u00e1. A trav\u00e9s de s\u00f3lidas asociaciones con instituciones de educaci\u00f3n superior, experiencias de aprendizaje personalizadas y servicios de apoyo integrales, nos esforzamos por preparar a nuestros estudiantes para sobresalir en la universidad, la carrera y la vida, y para convertirse en ciudadanos responsables, informados y comprometidos en un mundo en r\u00e1pida evoluci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<h3>Nuestra Visi\u00f3n Estrat\u00e9gica<\/h3>\nDa Vinci Early College visualiza un futuro en el que cada estudiante est\u00e9 empoderado para sobresalir acad\u00e9micamente, liderar con integridad y contribuir significativamente a la sociedad. Nuestro objetivo es ser un modelo de excelencia educativa, fomentando la innovaci\u00f3n, la colaboraci\u00f3n y la pasi\u00f3n por el aprendizaje continuo en un entorno de apoyo.<\/p>\n<h3>Conoce a nuestro Equipo de Liderazgo<\/h3>\n<ul><li>Dr. Joe Gonzales (Superintendente)<\/li><li>Terry Cannon (Administradora de Distrito &#8211; ECHS\/DC\/CCMR)<\/li><li>Melissa Longoria (Administradora de Distrito)<\/li><li>Claudia Castanon (Director de Da Vinci ECHS)<\/li><li>Melissa Aguirre (Consejera de Da Vinci ECHS)<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Application\/Solicitud Benchmarks Eligibility\/Eligibilidad &nbsp;Early College High Schools (ECHS) are specialized high schools designed to allow students to earn both a high school diploma and college credits simultaneously. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) oversees these schools, which aim to provide underserved and at-risk students with opportunities for higher education and career readiness. 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