Overview
Akins Early College High School, located in South ÁùºÏ±¦µä, is composed of seven academies: Arts & Humanities, Leadership & Legal Enterprises, Green Technology, New Technology, Social Services, T-STEM, and Early College. Akins ECHS offers highly specialized programing within each academy, including tracks in law, corrections, film, real estate, teaching, veterinary science and many others. This structure provides a small-learning community experience for our scholars, who are exposed to college and career pathways while receiving individualized instruction and earning industry certifications.
The Akins ECHS community educates every student to be self-sufficient, strengthens every student to face challenges of mind and heart, and nurtures every student to become lifelong learners. The school?s namesake, Dr. W. Charles Akins, helped lead the charge for ÁùºÏ±¦µä schools to value diversity, set high expectations and offer students and staff the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential.
La Escuela Preparatoria de Universidad Temprana Akins, ubicada en el sur de ÁùºÏ±¦µä, está conformada por siete academias: Artes y Humanidades, Iniciativas de Liderazgo y Legales, TecnologÃa Verde, Nueva TecnologÃa, Servicios Sociales, T-STEM y Universidad Temprana. La Preparatoria Akins ofrece una programación altamente especializada dentro de cada academia, incluidas trayectorias en Derecho, Correccionales, Cine, Bienes RaÃces, Docencia, Ciencias Veterinarias y muchas otras. Esta estructura proporciona una pequeña experiencia comunitaria de aprendizaje para nuestros alumnos, que están expuestos a trayectorias universitarias y profesionales al mismo tiempo que reciben instrucción personalizada y obtienen certificados de la industria.
La comunidad de la Preparatoria Akins educa a cada estudiante para que sea autosuficiente, fortalece a cada estudiante para enfrentar desafÃos de la mente y el corazón, y educa a cada estudiante para que se convierta en un aprendiz de por vida. La escuela lleva el nombre del Dr. W. Charles Akins, quien ayudó a liderar el cargo de las escuelas de ÁùºÏ±¦µä de valorar la diversidad, establecer altas expectativas y ofrecer a los estudiantes y al personal la oportunidad de alcanzar su máximo potencial.
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Points of Pride
Akins is ranked as one of the nation’s best high schools, according to U.S. News and World Report, and has been named by ÁùºÏ±¦µä Monthly as one of the top 40 high schools in Central Texas.
Signature Programs
Student & Family Supports
After-school Meals
Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Students
Performance | Demographics
2022 STAAR Percent at Approaches Grade Level or above
2022 Accountability
As required by Senate Bill 1365 (87th Texas Legislature), academic accountability ratings for 2022 were limited to A, B, C, and Not Rated.
2022 Distinction Designations
Postsecondary Readiness
Comparative Closing the Gaps
Academic Achievement: Reading/ELA
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