Challenge Early College High School (also known as Challenge Early College, Challenge High School, or CECHS) is a secondary school located at Houston Community College . The school handles grades nine through thirteen and is a part of the Houston Independent School District.
The school's principal, as of 2011, is Tonya R. Miller. The school's motto is "A School of Opportunity."
The school does not automatically take in students from the area; students from the area around the school are zoned to Bellaire High School and Lamar High School.
Located on the Houston Community College West Loop Center Campus, Challenge Early College High School includes a 5-year program (grades 9 through 13) that allows a student to graduate with a high school diploma and an associates degree, as opposed to the traditional 4 year high school which allows students to graduate with only a high school diploma. The school integrates college curriculum and courses with high school courses, allowing students to gain "dual credits," or high school credit as well as college credit. The curriculum is advanced, it helps the students achieve their goals of being college graduates. Challenge has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the U.S. Department of Education's Blue Ribbon School of Excellence award for 2011.
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