Leander ISD eighth grade students have until March 20 to submit applications for the district's Early College High School. The deadline was extended from March 6 to March 20 due to "overwhelming community interest," according to a March 8 LISD announcement.
As of March 8, the district has received over 100 applications for the program's inaugural class, according to the district. Because the ECHS is limited to 125 students, a lottery system will be used for program admittance.
The district's Early College High School program is a partnership between LISD and Austin Community College. The program will begin in August at ACC’s San Gabriel Campus with plans to remain at the ACC campus in Leander for a few years, according to LISD.
The tuition-free program will allow students to simultaneously earn a high school diploma and either an associate degree or 60 credit hours. However, students in the program cannot participate in traditional extracurricular activities through LISD.
