Early College High School Important Dates

Friday, Jan. 27. Early submission deadline
This is the last day for students to submit their 2023-2024 school year Early College High School declaration forms. Students are encouraged to declare interest in ECHS early to reserve their spot. If more than 125 qualified students apply, a lottery process will be used to determine placement. Students not placed through the lottery will be placed on a waiting list

Friday, March 3. Admission Day!
Students are notified by email of their acceptance or placement on the waitlist.

Tuesday, May 30 – Friday, June 2
Summer Bridge. Admitted students are expected to attend this orientation.

ECHS Owls are taught to have H.O.P.E.–faith in the premise that they can create OPPORTUNITY and a better future through EFFORT, HARD WORK and PERSONAL COURAGE. This idea of H.O.P.E. is woven into the fabric of our ECHS family.

Round Rock ISD’s Early College High School is located at the Austin Community College (ACC) Round Rock campus located at 4400 College Park Dr., Round Rock.

*Students are eligible for transportation services if they reside more than two miles from the ECHS campus. ECHS is classified as a special program. Students who use District transportation to and from ECHS may experience a more than 30-minute bus ride, multiple stops, and have their designated bus stop be located more than 1/2 mile from their residence.