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Welcome to Early College High School!

Welcome to Early College High School, an AVID Site of Distinction! 

Located on both the Trident Tech Palmer Campus and also the newly renovated  Wilmot J. Frasier building, our hardworking students pursue dual enrollment classes with the potential to earn up to an Associate's Degree by the time they graduate from high school. 

The ECHS Way
The ECHS Way

"The ECHS Way" encompasses academic growth through responsiveness, organizational skills, active engagement, and resilience. It emphasizes maintaining respect for oneself and others, fostering an optimistic mindset, and behaving responsibly. This approach encourages students to follow school rules, complete tasks efficiently, and support peers while striving for personal and academic excellence. 

AVID Site of Distinction
AVID Site of Distinction

ECHS is an AVID Site of Distinction, which means that AVID is taught across all grade levels and content areas. The AVID curriculum prepares students for rigorous courses by focusing on college and career readiness skills in writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading (WICOR). 

Student Support
Student Support

Student support is at the heart of what we do at Early College. Students meet with their AVID teacher weekly to discuss academic successes and challenges so that personalized interventions can be implemented if needed. 

College & Career Readiness
College & Career Readiness

At Early College, we believe that every student should be afforded the opportunity to step foot on a college campus prior to making post-secondary plans. We support this opportunity knowledge by visiting in-state universities at each grade level and by attending several college and career fairs throughout the school year. 

Teach Local Academy
Teach Local Academy

The Teach Local Academy at Early College provides students who are interested in exploring teaching and education as a career path the opportunity to participate in teaching field experiences, teacher education courses, and other career-oriented activities.

 

MUSC Health Science Cohort
MUSC Health Science Cohort

Early College is proud to offer the MUSC Health Science Cohort. This partnership with Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Trident Technical College is designed to prepare students for rewarding careers in the growing healthcare industry. 

Tiger Family
Tiger Family

We are grateful to offer small class sizes and tons of student support at Early College. When you attend ECHS, you are a part of a family of staff and students who will guide and encourage you along your path to success.

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Early College High School will develop intellectually confident and independent people who seize opportunity to continually better themselves, their communities, and the world.

I owe so much to my Early College family. Thanks to all of their support, I am prepared to enter the medical field. Sadeen Hamad, Grade 12