Pathways to Technology Early College HS magnet

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What is P-TECH?

 

Rowlett P-TECH (Pathways to Technology Early College HS) has partnered with Dallas College Richland campus, to provide students with technical and workplace skills as well as college credit opportunities. 

In the P-TECH Program, students have the opportunity to earn the following by the end of graduation:

  • High school diploma
  • Up to 60 college hours
  • The potential to earn an Applied Associates Degree 
  • Create a professional footprint for themselves
  • Internships
  • Career and Technology Certifications

P-TECH at Rowlett High school shall serve all students and specifically enroll diverse groups that include students who are underrepresented in college courses.

  • No testing or grading requirements are necessary to be in the P-TECH program
  • Students must apply to participate in this program during the magnet application window. 
  • For more important dates and details, please visit the district Magnet page.

 

What are the P-TECH Pathways at Rowlett HS?

  • Associate of Applied Science in Software Programming and Development.
    • This degree prepares students for specific career/technical skills & employability in the field of software development. The requirements for the Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S) are not always fully transferable. Each four year university will decide what technical courses from this degree they will or will not accept.

 

What other offerings are available to me in the P-TECH program?

  • AP and Dual Credit classes
  • Participation in Athletics / Fine Arts teams as the students schedule allows
  • Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses as the students schedule allows
  • College, Career & Military Readiness (CCMR) programs

 

Magnet Application Process & Timelines


While there are no testing requirements for the Magnet programs at Rowlett HS, requirements vary by program across the district and can include test scores, grades, art/music assessments and more. For more information about the magnet application process and timelines, please visit the Garland ISD website.

 

Choice of School / Magnet Application Dates 

January 7 - February 10, 2025

 

How to Apply to the Rowlett HS Magnet Programs?

Follow the steps to use the new AVELA  APPLICATION SYSTEM to apply for magnet programs:

You will want to rank your school choices in the new Avela application system by preference, paying special attention to the Magnet/Non-Magnet indicator in the school title.

 

  1. The lottery system tries to match students with their choices in the order in which they’re listed, 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc., all the way through 6.
     
  2. After making a match, the program will add the student’s name to the waitlist of those schools that were ranked above the matched school.
     
  3. All schools ranked below the matched school are removed because they are less preferred than the matched school.
     
  4. If a magnet program finds a student not eligible, they will not be placed on the waitlist for that school option regardless of how the student ranked the school.

 

NEW!!! Single Best Offer Results- 

  • Students will be given one school placement offer. 
  • There is no need to accept/decline a seat placement.  
  • Students will remain on the waitlist for any schools that were higher ranked choices. 
  • Single Best Offer Results Posted in Avela: March 7th

If you are not currently a Garland ISD student, you must enroll and will fill out your Choice of School form in Skyward enrollment.

For additional information about the ECHS & PTECH, please contact Tanika Haggan at 972-463-1712 ext. 62523.


For additional information about the ECHS & PTECH, please contact Tanika Haggan at 972-463-1712 ext. 62523.

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