Akins Eagle News
Electronic Device Use on Texas Public Schools - (Texas HB 1481)
No Personal Devices are allowed on all Texas public school properties from "bell to bell." For Akins ECHS, that is from 9:05 AM - 4:35 PM. Please see below for consequences and disciplinary action for non-compliance.
2025-2026 Kickoff Rally Fri. 8/8 @ 5:45 PM
Let's kick off the school year with some fun! All students are welcome! Learn about our programs, organizations, & clubs! Meet our coaches & campus leadership! Boosters will be selling Akins ECHS gear! See student performances! Tour the campus! Join us in the Akins ECHS Gym.
Letter from Interim Principal, Carman De Leon - 7/8/25
Dear W. Charles Akins Early College High School Community. It is with great pride and excitement that I am able to reintroduce myself as the Interim Principal of W. Charles Akins Early College High School.
NEW Student Registration - 8/13, 8/14, & 8/15, & 8/19
Registration is now through the MAIN office entrance. The 2025-2026 New Student Registration will be each Wednesday in July & the following dates. Please bring appropriate documents.
STAAR EOC Summer Testing: Mon. 6/23 & Tues. 6/23
What: There are two more days of STAAR EOC Summer Retakes (English I, English II, Algebra 1, Biology, & US History). Students, please arrive by 9:00 AM and enter near the STEM Academy entrance (to the right of the A+ Bank).
TSI Testing to resume After Labor Day.
Starting Monday, June 9th, in Computer Lab 149. Current Students (grades 9 - 11 for the 2025-2026 school year) must attend a review session before testing. AISD campuses are closed on Fridays in the summer, closed on June 19th, and closed during the week of June 27 - July 6.
Summer School Credit Recovery
Akins 2025 Summer School Program has been designed to help students recover the required credits they lost during the school year or previous school years. Students can enroll in teacher-led or computer-based instruction.
Parking & Parking Fees for AISD Graduations 2025
Austin ISD is excited about the upcoming Graduation Commencements. We are excited to hold high school graduations at the Burger Arena and Burger Stadium for the Class of 2025.
Summer ACC Course Advising and Registration is Friday, 4/4 in the Library.
Summer ACC Course Advising and Registration is Friday, 4/4 in the Library. We will be open from 9:15 AM - 3:30 PM. You need a pass and permission from a teacher. Bring your pink advising form and your Chromebook.
Course Selection for 2025-2026 School Year
It is already time to begin selecting classes for next school year! Students, think about which electives you are interested. Also, consider if you would like to take the on-level core classes or one of the advanced options that we offer.
Akins ECHS Academy Fair- January 15
Akins Community! Please join us for our annual Akins Academy Fair. Learn about the programs we offer in our seven acadamies and talk with the students and teachers that make them great. The event will be from 6:00-7:30 in the main building.
Early College Programs Application (ECHS & PTECH) 2025-2026
"Enroll Austin" is open for next school year's Early College & PTECH Programs. Join our Early College general studies or PTECH Real Estate programs. Free college program during high school with our partner Austin Community College.