FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2018
San Benito, TX— As part of the district’s Re-Imagine 2021 Strategic Plan, which is focused on creating early and continuous exposure to college for all its students, San Benito CISD has announced their newest academic partnership and educational opportunity for students - the San Benito Schools Early College Academy (ECA). Through a partnership with Texas A&M University – Kingsville (TAMUK), ECA was established to help bridge the financial and resource gap for students wanting to attend college, through a college learning environment during their high school experience. ECA will open in Fall 2018 and is currently accepting applications from incoming 10th grade students until May 25, 2018.
“Our vision with the Early College Academy is to encourage our students to get an early start to earning their college degree while providing them with free resources such as textbooks, laptops, and tuition-free courses,” said Dr. Nate Carman, Superintendent of Schools. “Often, affordability can be an obstacle for students wanting to attend college, and by helping absorb the costs of tuition and fees, students can get a head start to achieving their higher education goals,” he continued.
The academy is open to all incoming 10th graders across the Rio Grande Valley, and students will be able to graduate from high school having earned up to 41 college credit hours from Texas A&M University – Kingsville, an approximate savings of $14,000 in tuition. The credits are transferable to colleges and university across the state, and courses offered include the arts, biology, communication, psychology, math, history, English, political science, and Spanish. Students may still have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities.
The district is currently accepting applications from incoming 10th graders throughout the Rio Grande Valley. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 25, 2018. For more information, parents and students are encouraged to contact San Benito High School at (956) 361-6500 or visit www.sbcsid.net.