Enrollment Procedures

J.M. Hanks Early College High School has an open-admission policy for students who live within the Hanks HS attendance area or who have an approved transfer application. All 8th grade students at Hanks Middle School are given the opportunity to apply to J.M. Hanks Early College High School in the spring. Students can use the link at www.yisd.net to complete the application to J.M. Hanks Early College High School.

All students must meet the following admission requirements:

  • Students must live in the JMHECHS attendance area or have an approved transfer application to YISD.

  • Submit a completed application to the middle school counselor or to the JMHECHS office.

  • Participate in an in-person interview with a JMHECHS administrator.

  • Meet the application deadline.

Admissions Policy

J.M. Hanks Early College High School is open to all students who reside in the Ysleta Independent School District or who have an approved transfer into the district.  Our complete admissions policy is here:

J.M. Hanks Early College High School Admissions Policy

Recruitment for J.M. Hanks Early College High School

J.M. Hanks Early College High School staff visit Hanks Middle school for student and parent presentations every year.  Additionally, we visit Alicia Chacon International School for parent night each year.

ECHS Flier (English)

ECHS Flier (Spanish)

ECHS Recruitment Plan and Timeline

ECHS Application Review Rubric

Stakeholder Agreement

The complete Memorandum of Understanding between Ysleta Independent School District and El Paso Community College can be found here.

Lottery System

J.M. Hanks Early College High School can accept up to 125 students.  In the event that more than 125 qualified students apply, a lottery system will be employed to select the 125 cohort members.