Harlingen (Texas) district breaks ground on new campus for Early College High School
The $14 million campus, a partnership with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, will enable students to earn college credit while still in high school.
Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District
The Harlingen (Texas) district has begun construction of a a high school that it is building in partnership with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The 64,000-square-foot facility is scheduled for the 2020-21 school year.
The city donated the 6.3 acres for the $14 million campus, which will replace an existing facility.
The high school offers students a direct path to a bachelor’s degree with a focus on academic core, engineering, computer science or education. Through this program, students can earn up to 60 hours of college credit by the time they graduate from high school.
Early College High School students will not have to pay tuition and fees to enroll and complete the 60 hours.
Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.
