Early College High Schools (ECHS) are innovative high schools that provide students with an opportunity to earn a high school diploma and up 60 college credit hours. GPISD has teamed up with Dallas College to offer two Early College High Schools; Grand Prairie Early College High School and South Grand Prairie Early College High School.

Early College High School will:

• Create a means to higher education for first-generation college-going students
• Provide dual credit at no cost to students
• Increase college attendance and success rates for all students
• offer rigorous instruction and accelerated courses
• provide academic and social support services to help students succeed 
• increase college readiness, and 
• reduce barriers to college access

Grand Prairie Early College High School | 9-12 

Grand Prairie Early College High School is a small high school designed to offer students a personalized and supportive college-preparatory environment as well as an opportunity to earn an associate degree from Dallas College. Students that apply to the Nursing Academy will receive advanced certifications, hands-on nursing experience, internships, and targeted instruction leading to a nursing degree.

How to know GP Early College High School is right for your child:

1. Your child wants an enriching course of study, which enables them to combine both high school and college courses in order to obtain an associate degree or higher.
2. Your child has expressed an interest in becoming a nurse or entering the health care profession.
3. Your child’s teachers are both highly qualified high school and college adjunct instructors who hold a master’s degree or higher.
4. Your child is interested in being immersed in the college experience through college tours and coursework on the Dallas College campus.
5. Your child naturally strives for excellence and high achievement.

Unique ways your child can learn and grow here:

• Early College program and Nursing Academy that will provide a bridge to a four-year college or university
• Rigorous multi-disciplinary academic plans that focus on dual credit enrollment with a path to an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree
• Innovative and engaging field experience in our nursing simulation lab

• Partnerships with higher education and industry partners

South Grand Prairie Early College High School | 9-12 

South Grand Prairie Early College High School exposes students to dual credit courses as early as the 9th grade and gives them the opportunity to earn an associate degree from Dallas College before they graduate from high school. Students are provided with many support systems as well an intentional environment that immerses students in a college-going culture.

How to know SGP Early College High School is right for your child:

1. Your child is a dedicated student who is interested in obtaining college credit and working towards an associate degree and higher.
2. Your child prefers a small, caring, and highly focused school that offers advanced educational opportunities and personalized learning experiences.
3. You want your child to grow academically and work to be a leader and contributing member of the community.

Unique ways your child can learn and grow here:

• Early College program that will provide a bridge to a four-year college or university
• A focus on dual credit enrollment with a pathway to an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree
• Tours and guest speakers to and from many colleges and universities
• Participation in both the comprehensive high school and college experiences, activities and organizations
• Small class sizes, advisory programs and student support at both the high school and college levels