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La Joya Early College High School
Address
604 Coyote Drive

La Joya
,
Hidalgo
,
Texas
78560

United States
Coordinates 26°15′13″N 98°28′22″W / 26.2537°N 98.4729°W / 26.2537; -98.4729
Information
School typePublic
Established2012 [1]
School district La Joya Independent School District
PrincipalDomingo Villarreal III
Grades9–12
Color(s)Red, White, Black    
SloganCollege Education - High School Experience
Mascot Coyote
Website http://ljechs.lajoyaisd.com

La Joya Early College High School is a designated early college [2] located in La Joya, Texas, and is part of the La Joya Independent School District.

School design

La Joya Early College High School is a school-within-a-school, functioning as a component of La Joya High School. [3] The school-within-a-school model allows students at La Joya Early College to participate in all extracurricular activities offered at La Joya High School. Dating back to its founding, the school has made use of classrooms and facilities that are part of larger host schools, at one point sharing space alongside the La Joya ISD College and Career Center, South Texas College, [4] and Jimmy Carter Early College.

Academic programs

  • Advanced Placement (AP) Courses [5]
  • Dual Credit Courses

Dual-enrollment partnership

La Joya Early College has established a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Texas College. This partnership offers dual enrollment courses, enabling students to attain an associate degree in interdisciplinary studies. [5]

References

  1. ^ "La Joya Early College High School - About Us". La Joya Early College High School.
  2. ^ "Designated ECHS" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "La Joya Early College - Clubs & Orgs". La Joya Early College High School. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ Steinberg, Adria (May 2020). "Supporting Dropout Recovery Programs to Focus on Postsecondary Success" (PDF). {{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ( help)
  5. ^ a b "La Joya Early College High School". La Joya Early College High School. Retrieved 19 September 2023.