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Spring Early College Academy
Spring Early College Academy adds up to a great experience and a lot of savings – about $50,000, or the average cost of two years of higher education in Texas. By attending Spring Early College Academy for high school, students can acquire up to two years of college education for free, and at the same time, they are earning their high school diploma.
Spring Early College Academy is located on the campus of Lone Star College-North Harris so that students truly get the college experience while earning their Associate’s Degree.
The school aims to prepare students to be critical thinkers, responsible citizens, and confident leaders while receiving rigorous and relevant instruction.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are students able to participate in extracurricular activities?
No UIL activities are offered at Spring Early College Academy outside of academics, clubs, and Lone Star college organizations and intramurals.
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How does the selection process work once students have submitted an application and the window closes?
Phase I - Grades, discipline, and attendance records for the last school year will be scored for all applicants. In order to advance to the "Interview" portion of the admission process, applicants must score a minimum score that will be determined by the campus, which must include at least one point from the "Discipline" category. Students not meeting the minimum score requirement during this records review are not eligible for further admission consideration.
Phase II - All qualified applicants (those who met the minimum score requirements in the records review outlined above) must participate in an admission interview. The interview portion will include a panel interview and a short written essay. The interview scores will be added to the scores earned during the records review to determine the total score for each student.
Phase III - All students with a qualifying composite score will advance to the lottery, while those who fail to achieve the required score are not eligible for further admission consideration. All qualifying students will advance and be selected via random lottery. The student's status will be communicated immediately using your email address in the application.
All qualified students who advance from the lottery will be assigned a selection number. There are a limited number of seats for incoming freshman students. Based on the number of seats available, the student may be placed on the waiting list according to their randomly assigned selection order.
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Once the lottery closes, what are the next steps in the selection process?
After the lottery window closes, parents will be required to notify the campus of the student’s intent to attend the selected campus. A calendar of required events will be provided to newly accepted students. All newly accepted students and parents must participate in a mandatory parent meeting that will be scheduled in May/June. Students will also be required to attend Summer Bridge and Alpha Academy along with assigned summer reading activities.
Location
Address:
2700 W.W. Thorne Dr.
Houston, Texas 77073
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IMPORTANT DATES
Online Application Open
Oct. 30 , 2023- Jan. 5, 2024
Student Interviews/Auditions
Nov. 2023 - Feb. 2024
Parent Notification
Feb. 16, 2024
Parent Response Deadline
Feb. 29, 2024UPCOMING EVENTSShowcase Events
Learn more about each school's specialty programs with live student performances and demonstrations for interested parents and prospective students.- Nov. 13 @ 6 pm - School for Intl. Studies at Bammel
- Nov. 14 @ 5:30 pm - Springwoods Village MS
- Nov. 14 @ 6 pm - Wunsche HS
- Nov. 15 @ 6 pm - Spring HS (9th Grade Center)
- Nov. 16 @ 5:30 pm - Spring Early College Academy (Academic Building A126, Lonestar Campus)
- Nov. 16 @ 6 pm - Roberson MS (Star Theatre using the Bammel St. Entrance)
- Nov. 29 @ 6 pm - Dekaney P-TECH
- Nov. 30 @ 6 pm - Momentum HS
- Nov. 30 @ 5:30 pm - Spring Leadership Academy
Campus Tours
Each campus will offer parents an opportunity to tour the campus. Parents must contact the campus for specific tour dates and times to schedule a tour.
- Nov. 13 - Dec. 4
Assistance with Online Application
Spring ISD parents will receive assistance with the online application. All sessions will be conducted in English and Spanish.In-Person
- Dec. 4: 8-10 am (CEC, 17125 Ella Blvd.)
- Dec. 13: 5-7 pm (CEC, 17125 Ella Blvd.)
Virtual by Each Campus
Virtual links to the parent assistance sessions will be available on the school of choice campus websites closer to the designated date.
- Dec. 4 @ 8:30 am - Momentum HS
- Dec. 5 @ 9:15 am - School for Intl. Studies at Bammel
- Dec. 5 @ 5:00 pm - School for Intl. Studies at Bammel
- Dec. 6 @ 8:30 am - Dekaney P-TECH
- Dec. 6 @ 8:30 am - Spring Early College Academy
- Dec. 6 @ 10:00 am - Wunsche HS
- Dec. 7 @ 5 pm - Roberson MS
- Dec. 7 @ 11 am - Spring Leadership Academy
- Dec. 7 @ 5 pm - Spring Leadership Academy
- Dec. 8 @ 12:30 pm - Springwoods Village MS
- Dec. 8 @ 5:30 pm - Springwoods Village MS
- Dec. 8 @ 8:30 am - Spring HS
- Dec. 14 @ 9 am - Roberson MS