Starting with the 2026-2027 school year, Akins ECHS is moving to a Career Academy model with Austin Community College:
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Did you miss our Academy Fair and want to know more? Check out this VIDEO about our Akins ECHS Academy!
"What is Work-based Learning?": Work-based Learning Experiences are a part of the students' learning experiences. Students in the Early College programs can experience hands-on and job-related lessons. Students in the Early College programs at Akins ECHS have visited construction sites (including housing projects and new schools), mini-conferences and workshops with our partner (Austin Board of Realtors), and hybrid lessons with industry experts. Students have attended problem-solving sessions, discussions, and panels related to the many aspects of the real estate program. Focusing on skills-based learning, students reflect on their observations, ask questions about changes in the industry, and complete projects describing what they learn and how it applies to their futures. Our partners, ABoR and ACC, work with students to prepare them for college, careers, and beyond.
The Early College Programs applications for the 2026-2027 school year open in Late Fall 2025.Go Here: https://www.austinisd.org/enroll Early College Programs Application Academy Info Slides (for NEW parents) Parents Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) For questions, please email john.a.rodriguez@austinisd.org (Project Specialist) & christine.hankins@austinisd.org (Counselor). The Early College programs at Akins ECHS Academy are open to any student in Austin ISD and surrounding areas. At present, students in the Akins ECHS attendance zone will have priority for the General Studies pathway.
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The Early College High School program at Akins High School was established in the 2019-2020 school year as the school's 7th Academy. It provides an opportunity for students to complete up to 60 hours of transferable college credit while in high school at NO COST to the student or family.
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