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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 degree by the time they graduate from high school.
The CCSD School Choice Application window will open on January 7, 2026 and close on February 12, 2026.
ECHS is offering the following tour dates:
Jan. 15: 9:30 AM
Jan. 22: 9:00 AM
Jan. 28: 1:00 PM
Feb. 3: 5:30 PM
*RSVP for a tour of ECHS here.
*An ECHS School Choice Application can be completed at https://schoolchoice.ccsdschools.com.
"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.
The Weekly Update is the best way to stay in touch with the latest ECHS news and events. Check your email weekly to ensure you are receiving these important messages. Reach out to Mr. Reese to get on the email list: barrett_reese@charlestoncountyschools.gov
News & Announcements
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Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) are not permitted during testing. View the policy here.
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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