P-TECH STANDS FOR PATHWAYS IN TECHNOLOGY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL. AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE A CAREER PATHWAY AND TAKE COURSES THAT PROVIDE ACADEMIC, TECHNICAL, AND WORKPLACE SKILLS THAT ARE ATTRACTIVE TO EMPLOYERS. STUDENTS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO EARN UP TO 60 CREDIT HOURS IN FOUR TO SIX YEARS, ALONG WITH INDUSTRY CERTIFICATES FOR THEIR SELECTED CAREER PATHWAY — OPPORTUNITIES THAT CAN POTENTIALLY LEAD TO PAID INTERNSHIPS AND JOB PLACEMENT AFTER GRADUATION ALL WHILE PURSUING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. BEST OF ALL, THIS OPPORTUNITY COMES TUITION-FREE.

• ARE YOU INTERESTED IN TUITION-FREE COLLEGE CLASSES?
• WOULD YOU WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN 60 HOURS OF COLLEGE CREDIT, AN INDUSTRY CERTIFICATE, AND AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE WHILE ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL?
• COULD YOU SEE YOURSELF PURSUING ON-THE-JOB TRAINING IN A TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY LEADING TO WELL-PAYING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES?

IF YOU SAID YES TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS, P-TECH IS THE PLACE FOR YOU.  REGISTER TODAY!

THE P-TECH AT EAST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE FOCUSED ON HEALTH AND SCIENCE WITH A BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION. 

NO, THE P-TECH PROGRAM WILL BE A SCHOOL WITHIN A SCHOOL MODEL.  ALL P-TECH STUDENTS WILL TAKE COURSES AND PARTICIPATE IN EAST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL COURSES AND EVENTS. 

REGISTRATION FOR EAST CENTRAL P-TECH WILL BEGIN EARLY OCTOBER 2022.  THERE ARE LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE.  MAKE SURE TO REGISTER EARLY. 

Yes, P-TECH students are allowed to participate in all sports, clubs, organizations, etc offered at East Central High School.  P-TECH students are considered students of East Central High School and receive all the benefits of being an EC student.  

CONTACT MRS. RUIZ, P-TECH ADMINISTRATOR VIA EMAIL: DENISE.MARTINEZRUIZ@ECISD.NET OR BY PHONE AT 210-634-7100 EX  7304.