Akins Eagle News

ECHS Academy Summer Bridge/Orientation

Early College High School Academy Summer Bridge/Orientation - 2024 Audience: For NEW & Current Students in the Early College Academy (ECHS and PTECH programs).  Dates: June 3 - June 13 (Mondays - Thursdays only) 

Akins Mariachi featured on PBS News Hour (National News)

Click (HERE) to see the Akins Mariachi and Instructor Ms. Diaz-Lopez being featured on PBS News Hour

Spring 2024 Starts Tues. 1/9 (B Day)

Welcome back, Eagles! The Spring semester begins on Tues. 1/9/2024 ( B Day). Report to your 5th-period class by 9:05 AM. We will have advisory on the first day back. See below for the detailed semester calendar & schedule. 

Final Exam Schedule Fall 2023

Final Exams for the Fall Semester begin on Friday, 12/15. See below for details about the schedule, final exam attendance incentive policy, and more:   

Advanced Manufacturing Day @ Akins ECHS

Advanced Manufacturing Day @ Akins Wed. 10/25 For all students interested in the Manufacturing Industry  Date: Wed. 10/25 Time: Both A and B Lunches Location: @ Akins ECHS Courtyard

Yearbook Photo Retakes - Fri. 10/6

This will be the student's last opportunity to take a photo for the yearbook. Photographers are in the Courtroom - room 252 - this Friday all day. The courtroom is upstairs red hall. 

College and Career Center - Class of 2024 Resources - September

The College and Career Center (CCC) is open to all students.

IDs Required

It is a schoolwide expectation that all students wear their IDs at all times. Students have been informed in Advisory classes all year. If you lost or misplaced your Photo, please pick one up from the Eagle's Nest/Library area before school starts.

Parking Permits are Mandatory

Attention Akins ECHS Students, Parking Passes are mandatory if you park on campus. Visit the web pages below to access and apply using the Google Form Application, the guidelines for parking, and the consequences for parking violations. Seniors:

2023 Summer School at Akins

Akins Early College High School is offering Summer School for certain credits.  For more information, click on the link.

2023-2024 Teacher & Staff Vacancies

We welcome you to visit the Austin ISD''s Human Capital webpage for more information in joining our amazing Campus Team of dedicated educators. (Click on the link above for a list of 2023-2024 vacancies at Akins Early College High School.) Updated on January 16, 2024

Early Release Day Friday, Feb. 17th

Bell Schedule - Classes 75 minutes each, 30 min lunch:  1st/5th 9:05-10:20; Eagle Time 10:25-10:55; 2nd/6th A Lunch (30 min) 11-11:30 (A Class 11:35-12:50; B Class 10:55- 12:15 (50 minutes to re-set lunches); B Lunch (30 min) 12: