Brownsville Early College High School
In August of 2008 Brownsville Independent School District and the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College jointly created Brownsville Early College High School (BECHS). This unique school is founded on the belief that many young people are ready and eager to do serious college work. It enables highly motivated students to move in four years from the ninth grade through the first two years of college. Students from many different backgrounds who have a strong record of excellence and diverse interests will benefit from BECHS curriculum. Using primary source materials and experimental data for research, students will become equipped with the analytical skills needed to pursue their intellectual and artistic passions.
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BECHS has a long-standing tradition of excellence in academic performance on standardized tests. The school has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best high schools in the nation, ranking 8th in the state and 105th in the nation. BECHS received six distinction awards in 2015 from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the following: Academic Achievement in Reading/ELA, Academic Achievement in Mathematics, Academic Achievement in Science, Academic Achievement in Social Studies, Top 25% Student Progress, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps and Postsecondary Readiness.
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The U.S. Department of Education notified the Brownsville Independent School District that BECHS was one of 26 schools in Texas and 329 in the nation to receive the national Blue Ribbon School award, the highest honor the education department can bestow on a school. BECHS was one of only a handful of high schools among the 26 chosen for Blue Ribbon honors in Texas.
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