Pineywoods Community Academy

Program Mission Statements:

At the PCA Early College High School, our mission is to provide the appropriate amount of support to mentor our students to become successful, autonomous college students with both academic and personal skills who are prepared to pursue additional college credits or enter a career as they become effective citizens and leaders of this world.
At the PCA Pathways in Technology Early College High School, our mission is to work together with our college and business partner to build a better tomorrow through pathways of success by offering relevant and meaningful health careers opportunities.

PCA ECHS/P-TECH Staff

Candice Hardin – Coordinator – chardin@pcacharter.net

Dana Pearson – Mentor Teacher/AC Instructor – dpearson@pcacharter.net

Conchita Esteves – Mentor Teacher – cesteves@pcacharter.net

Timothy Lovelady – Mentor Teacher – tlovelady@pcacharter.net

Maria Vazquez – Mentor Teacher/HS English 3 & 4 Teacher – mvazquez3@pcacharter.net

Shelly Sanderson – Health Science Teacher – ksanderson@pcacharter.net

John Oliver – Bus Driver

Pineywoods Community Academy Early College High School (PCA ECHS) is a program within the high school that allows students an opportunity to receive both a high school diploma and either an associate degree, certification, or at least 60 credit hours toward a baccalaureate degree. Our students are currently enrolled in various programs and dual credit courses leading to a future career including:

Automotive Technology
Barber
Business Admin & Mngt
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice
Electrical Technician
Electronics Assembler (AC/Lockheed Martin partnership)
General Studies (basics)
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration
Multidisciplinary Studies
Nursing (LVN, EKG tech, CNA, Phlebotomy, and more)
Pharmacy Technology (age limits apply, prior program approval)
Real Estate
Surgical Technology (age limits apply, prior program approval)
Teaching
Theatre
Welding Technology

If you missed the parent presentation, click below to view:

ECHS PTECH Meeting ECHS Parent Presentation

2023-2024 PCA ECHS & P-TECH Information Session 2021-2022 PCA ECHS Parent Presentation

ECHS Program Orientation Videos

ECHS Tour of Angelina College Email Etiquette Syllabus - Timeline - Planner

ECHS Tour of Angelina College Email Etiquette Syllabus-Timeline-Planner

Angelina College Quick Reference

PCA ECHS Rules

PCA / AC Bell Schedules

How to View your AC Schedule

How to Access AC Blackboard and Email

How to View your AC Grades and Transcript

ECHS Laptop Loan Agreement

ECHS Codes

ECHS Enrollment Packet

TSIA2 Math Sample

TSIA2 ELAR Sample

TSIA2 Resources

PCA Scholarship Spreadsheet

Texas Common Course Numbering System

PCA ECHS

Benchmark One – Target Population

Benchmark Two – Partnership Agreement

Benchmark Three – P-16 Leadership Initiatives

Benchmark Four – Curriculum and Support

Benchmark Five – Academic Rigor and Readiness

Benchmark Six – School Design

PCA P-TECH

Benchmark One – School Design

Benchmark Two – Target Population

Benchmark Three – Strategic Alliances

Benchmark Four – Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Benchmark Five – Work-Based Learning

Benchmark Six – Student Support

ECHS Class of 2023

Map of Angelina College

ECHS Class of 2023

ECHS/P-TECH

ECHS/P-TECH Quicklinks

TEA Benchmark Products

Angelina College

TEA ECHS Info

TEA P-TECH Info

Student Resources

AC Blackboard

AC Portal

AC Tutoring

AC Email

AC Career Coach

AC on YouTube

ECHS Announcements

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AC Commencement

AC Graduation Ceremonies are May 13, 2023

Spring 2023 Finals

Spring 2023 final exams are May 5^th – 11^th

Spring 2023 Drop Date

The last day to withdraw is April 5, 2023

AC Spring Break

Angelina College Spring Break – March 13^th – 17^th

Spring 2023 Mid-Semester

Mid-semester is March 10, 2023

First Day of Spring 2023

The first class day for Spring is January 17, 2023

Fall 2022 Finals

Final Exam Week – December 2-8, 2022

Fall 2022 Drop Date

Last day to withdraw from 16-week course – November 7, 2022

Fall 2022 Mid-Semester

October 14, 2022

First Day of Fall 2022

Classes begin August 22, 2022

Spring Subterm Dates

Subterm 1 – January 18^th – March 11^th

Subterm 2 – March 21^st – May 13^th

AC Commencement

May 14^th at 2:00 pm

Spring 2022 Finals

May 6-12

Last Day to Withdraw

April 4^th

AC Spring Break

March 14^th – 18^th

Spring Mid-Semester March 11

Spring 2022 Classes Begin

1-18-22

Fall 2021 Finals

AC Finals – December 3^rd through 10^th

AC Thanksgiving Break

AC Thanksgiving Break – November 24^th through 26^th as compared to PCA’s break from November 22^nd through 26^th

MidSemester

AC MidSemester – October 15, 2021

1st Class Day

AC 1^st day of Fall 2021 – August 23rd

AC Commencement

May 8^th - AC Commencement Ceremony (more information to come as it becomes available)

Spring Final Exams

Spring 2021 Final Exams are May 3^rd – 6^th

AC Spring Subterms

If you are in a minimester, the dates are as follows:

Subterm 1 – January 11^th through March 5^th

Subterm 2 – March 15^th through May 6^th

PCA Spring Break

PCA will have spring break from April 12^th through April 16^th. Angelina College classes will still be in session. Please continue to follow your course timeline and due dates during this week.

Last Day to Drop

The last day to drop a course is March 31, 2021.

AC Spring Break

Angelina College Spring Break – March 8^th through 12^th. PCA still has school.

PCA Winter Break

PCA will have winter break from February 15^th through February 19^th. Angelina College classes will still be in session. Please continue to follow your course timeline and due dates during this week.