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What is ECHS?

Rowlett ECHS (Early College High School) has partnered with the Dallas College Richland campus to provide students an opportunity to earn both a high school diploma and up to 60 college credit hours and the potential to earn an Associates Degree in Arts or Science 

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

Cohort groups foster accelerated learning and provide support to develop academic and social skills necessary for college completion in a "school within a school" environment. 
  • Seats are limited to 125 students each year. 
  • No testing or grading requirements are necessary to be in the ECHS program. 
  • Students must apply to participate in this program during the magnet application window. 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 ECHS Pathways at Rowlett HS?

Students will select and follow the pathway for ONE of the following degree plans below in the ECHS program.

  • Associate of Arts Degree
  • Associate of Science Degree
 

 What other offerings are available to me in the ECHS program?

  • AP and Dual Credit classes
  • Participation in Athletics teams as the students schedule allows
  • Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses as the students schedule allows
  • College, Career & Military Readiness (CCMR) programs
  • Fine Arts Programs as the students schedule allows
  • Attend the GRCTC - application process required

 

New ECHS Transportation changes for the Magnet Class of 2029

Starting with Class of 2029 (current 8th graders), ECHS students will only get transportation to their zoned campus. Zoned students will be prioritized in the lottery. Students outside the RHS zone can apply and get placed after zoned students. They will have to provide their own transportation to RHS.

 

There is no change to zoning/transportation for Collegiate, P-TECH or traditional magnets. This only affects ECHS class of 2029. Previous ECHS and P-TECH classes are excluded from this new rule.

 

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 more information and application information, visit the Magnet Programs | Garland Independent School District.
 

All Magnet Programs Represented at Rowlett HS (magnet application required for all programs) 

 

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