ECHS
Early College High School
Graduate High School with an Associate Degree
An Early College High School offers students the opportunity to earn both a high school diploma and an associate degree at no cost. The Waxahachie ISD Early College High School is provided in partnership with Navarro College and operates at Global High School. The Texas Education Agency has established a formal designation process for Early College High Schools to ensure that districts uphold the integrity of this educational model. This model is specifically designed, based on research, to support students who may not otherwise pursue higher education. The TEA Early College High School Blueprint guides this designation process and outlines six benchmarks, which set forth the foundational principles and standards for innovative collaborations between school districts and institutions of higher education.