Transmountain Early College High School - El Paso Independent School District

The Transmountain Early College High School (TMECHS)
--the newest high school in the El Paso Independent School District, will open its doors in August 2008. As the school year begins, the high school will serve 125 freshmen students that are representative of all geographic areas of the city. An additional class of 125 students will be added each year until the school serves grades 9th through 12th and reaches a total enrollment of 500 students. A lottery process has been and will continue to be used to identify the 125 students for admission each year.
The Transmountain Early College High School provides a unique educational opportunity. The school was created and established through the collaboration of the El Paso Independent School District, the El Paso Community College, and the Texas High School Project of the Communities Foundation of Texas. The school’s focus will concentrate on the following: increasing the number of first generation students attending college; increasing the number of students who are members of under-served populations who attend college; and finally, increasing college enrollments for students meeting low SES qualifications.
This unique school is specifically designed to provide students with a rigorous course of study focused on a T-STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) model. Students attending the school will be provided advanced coursework that enables them to attain an Associate’s Degree while completing his/her high school diploma. Each student will identify an area of study that falls within the T-STEM model and will use technology as an integrated means of receiving and presenting their content based lessons.
The Transmountain Early College High School redefines the typical comprehensive high school experience into an academic oriented small school setting. TMECHS is currently housed on the Transmountain Community College campus located in Northeast El Paso, TX.

VISION STATEMENT

To provide a nurturing and supportive environment which enables EVERY student selected to attend the Early College High School to:
   1. successfully complete his/her high school diploma
   2. obtain an Associate's Degree
   3. transition to a 4-year college or work setting with the skills to be successful in the path of his/her choice
   4. become an independent learner and positive contributor to the community

MISSION STATEMENT

"The Transmountain Early College High School will provide a select population of EPISD students a unique educational opportunity to attend both high school and college in a special campus environment that will challenge students to excel in their academic and personal endeavors. Students will have the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and a two year Associates Degree upon graduation."

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The El Paso ISD does not discriminate in its educational programs or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin age, disability, military status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Inquiries concerning the application of Title VI, VII, and IX, and Section 504 may be referred to the district compliance officer, Vince Sheffield, at 881-2619; 504 inquiries regarding students may be referred to Cecilia Whiteman at 881-2527.

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