The Austin Independent School District

Akins Early College High School, located in South Austin, is composed of seven academies: Arts & Humanities, Leadership & Legal Enterprises, Green Technology, New Technology, Social Services, T-STEM, and Early College. Akins ECHS offers highly specialized programing within each academy, including tracks in law, corrections, film, real estate, teaching, veterinary science and many others. This structure provides a small-learning community experience for our scholars, who are exposed to college and career pathways while receiving individualized instruction and earning industry certifications.
 
 The Akins ECHS community educates every student to be self-sufficient, strengthens every student to face challenges of mind and heart, and nurtures every student to become lifelong learners. The school?s namesake, Dr. W. Charles Akins, helped lead the charge for Austin schools to value diversity, set high expectations and offer students and staff the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential.

La Escuela Preparatoria de Universidad Temprana Akins, ubicada en el sur de Austin, está conformada por siete academias: Artes y Humanidades, Iniciativas de Liderazgo y Legales, Tecnología Verde, Nueva Tecnología, Servicios Sociales, T-STEM y Universidad Temprana. La Preparatoria Akins ofrece una programación altamente especializada dentro de cada academia, incluidas trayectorias en Derecho, Correccionales, Cine, Bienes Raíces, Docencia, Ciencias Veterinarias y muchas otras. Esta estructura proporciona una pequeña experiencia comunitaria de aprendizaje para nuestros alumnos, que están expuestos a trayectorias universitarias y profesionales al mismo tiempo que reciben instrucción personalizada y obtienen certificados de la industria.
La comunidad de la Preparatoria Akins educa a cada estudiante para que sea autosuficiente, fortalece a cada estudiante para enfrentar desafíos de la mente y el corazón, y educa a cada estudiante para que se convierta en un aprendiz de por vida. La escuela lleva el nombre del Dr. W. Charles Akins, quien ayudó a liderar el cargo de las escuelas de Austin de valorar la diversidad, establecer altas expectativas y ofrecer a los estudiantes y al personal la oportunidad de alcanzar su máximo potencial.

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Akins is ranked as one of the nation’s best high schools, according to U.S. News and World Report, and has been named by Austin Monthly as one of the top 40 high schools in Central Texas.

Programs & Services for Akins ECHS

After-school Meals
Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Students