Fairfield Suisun Early

College High School

Program

What is Early College?

ECHS is a unique opportunity for students to earn their AA degree from Solano Community College while working towards their high school diploma.

All students in the program will earn transferable college units, learn to navigate the college process, and gain college experience with the support needed to ensure success now and in the future.

Current Program

The FSUSD ECHS program is in its first year.

There are 52 students currently taking all of

their courses on the Solano Campus.

Students are taking 5 Core High School

Classes plus 1 College Course per Semester.

We will be adding 60 students a year until we

have approximately 240 students in the

program.

Background Began in 1974 at La Guardia Community College to address the high dropout rate in NYC high schools

Small schools where students enroll in high school and college classes

Graduate with both a diploma and an AA degree (or up to 60 transferable college credits)

More than 240 schools are part of the Early College High School Initiative across the country, and at least 33 others outside of the initiative

Success Rates 78 PERCENT of early college graduates earned at least some college credits, indicating that they gained concrete knowledge about what it takes to succeed in postsecondary education.

37 PERCENT of graduates at early college schools, opened four or more years, earned more than one year of college credits while in early college.

22 PERCENT of graduates at early college schools, opened four or more years, earned two years of college credit or an Associate’s degree.

Sources (2009): Early College High School Initiative Student Information System, Jobs for the Future, and National Center for Education Statistics

More Success Data

86

63

77

21

81

23

67

1 0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

% Graduated % Enrolled in College by

the End of

High School

% Enrolled in College by 1

Year After

High School

% Earned a College

Degree

within 1 Year

of

Graduating

ECHS Students

Comparison Students

Note: Data from the AIR, Early College,

Early Success: Early College High School

Initiative Impact Study (2013)

Benefits to Students

Increased student motivation

Supported transition to college Academic and social

Reduced cost of going to college

Increased graduation rates

Smaller, rigorous, high-quality learning environments

Program Features

60 incoming freshmen district-wide

An extension of Rodriguez High School,

but open to the whole district

Located on the Solano Community College

Campus

An additional 60 freshmen will be selected

each year, culminating in a 9th-12th grade

program with a total enrollment of 240

students

Staff RHS Staff will be on the SCC campus during

high school instructional hours

RHS teachers will instruct ECHS students on the

SCC campus daily

An RHS counselor will work with ECHS

students, and will be available on the SCC

campus weekly

An RHS administrator will supervise the ECHS

program

Sample Schedule

Monday, Wednesday,

Friday Time Class

8:00-8:50am College Class or Academic Support

9:00-9:50am HS English

10:00-10:50am HS Math

11:00-11:50am LUNCH

12:00-12:50pm HS Science

1:00-1:50pm HS History

2:00-2:50pm College Class or Academic Support

Sample Schedule

Tuesday and Thursday

Time Class

7:00-7:50 P.E. (9th grade Tuesday/ 10th Grade Thursday)

8:00-9:15 HS English

9:20-10:35am HS Math

10:40-11:55am HS Science

11:55-12:25pm LUNCH

12:30-1:45pm HS History

2:00-2:50pm College Class or Academic Support

Sample Four-Year Plan 9th Grade 10

th Grade 11

th Grade Summer 12th Grade

5 High School

Classes & 1

College Course

Each Semester

5 High School

Classes & 2

College Courses

Each Semester

2-4 High School

Classes & ___

College Courses

(10 units per

semester)

1 College Course

(3 college units)

2-4 High School

Classes & ___

College Courses

(10 units per

semester)

High School

English

Math

Science

Social Science

PE (Independent

Study)

Academic

Support

College

VPA/CTE

Elective

Foreign Language

High School

English

Math

Science

Social Science

PE (Independent

Study)

Academic

Support

College

VPA/CTE

Elective

Foreign Language

High School

TBD

Academic

Support

College

VPA/CTE

Elective

Course from

Major Area

TBD High School

TBD

Academic

Support

College

VPA/CTE

Elective

Course from

Major Area

College Courses Depends on availability and student

interest

General Elective Credits

Foreign Language credits

Some offered at night

Some become full or get canceled

Geared toward a college/adult audience

Require students to be self-advocates

Extra Curricular Activities

Many of our students still participate in

Sports

Some activities are not available to our ECHS

students: high school band, leadership

Students can join clubs at Solano

Looking to create a Leadership group at

Solano

Many students still participate in rallies at

Rod and attend the different events

Student Minimum

Requirements

Grade Point Average at or above a 2.5

Pattern of consistent attendance

Pattern of responsible behavior

Ability to access technology (including

internet) during non-school hours

Recommendation from teachers

Selection Process

Must meet minimum requirements

Application and Interview Process Review of academic, attendance, and behavior records

Student assurances

Parent agreement

Student essay

Student work samples

Student interview

Lottery system if needed (including waiting list)

Next Steps March

Application Packets (due to RHS office by 3/30/15)

Interview notices mailed

Regret Letters mailed

Student interviews

Student selection

Acceptance & Regret Letters

April

Parent/Student Meeting (SCC Applications and Assessments)

May

Students select SCC courses