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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" 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stay in touch with the latest ECHS news and events from Mr. Reese's Weekly Update!
We hope you have a restful summer break and look forward to seeing you in August! Please complete the Summer Assignment by the deadline indicated for your grade level.
CLASS OF 2026! Be sure to sign up for your senior portraits here.
- There is a $39.99 sitting fee to be paid at the time of registration
- Families will receive 6-8 digital proofs from each of the following camera stations:
- Formal portraits (yearbook photo)
- Indoor casuals
- Outdoor casuals
- Cap/gown portraits
- Drapes, caps, and gowns will be provided
- Choose your own attire and props for casual photos
- Make-up photos on September 12 will only include the formal yearbook photo and 2 digital proofs. No casual or cap & gown shots will be taken.
We look forward to seeing you at Fact & Fee where you will complete the following:
- Get your schedule
- Pay your School Fees
- Pick up your Chromebook and AVID supplies
- Take your yearbook photo
- Turn in Back-To-School forms
Be sure to have your annual CCSD registration complete through your PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Questions about bus stops? Check here.
Please read Mr. Reese's Welcome Letter so that you have all current information about Freshman Orientation and the start of the school year.
Additionally, here are some quick links:
News & Announcements
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The Meeting Street Scholarship Fund offers up to $10,000 annually to high-achieving students with demonstrated financial need.
There are no essays or letters of recommendation required, and all students who meet five straightforward criteria receive a Scholarship.
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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