Overview

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, est谩 conformada por siete academias: Artes y Humanidades, Iniciativas de Liderazgo y Legales, Tecnolog铆a Verde, Nueva Tecnolog铆a, Servicios Sociales, T-STEM y Universidad Temprana. La Preparatoria Akins ofrece una programaci贸n altamente especializada dentro de cada academia, incluidas trayectorias en Derecho, Correccionales, Cine, Bienes Ra铆ces, Docencia, Ciencias Veterinarias y muchas otras. Esta estructura proporciona una peque帽a experiencia comunitaria de aprendizaje para nuestros alumnos, que est谩n expuestos a trayectorias universitarias y profesionales al mismo tiempo que reciben instrucci贸n 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 desaf铆os de la mente y el coraz贸n, 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 ayud贸 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 m谩ximo potencial.

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Points of Pride

Akins is ranked as one of the nation鈥檚 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.

Signature Programs

Student & Family Supports

After-school Meals
Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Students

Performance | Demographics

2025 STAAR Percent at Approaches Grade Level or above

2025 Accountability

Accountability Rating: C

Student Achievement: B

School Progress: B

Closing the Gaps: C

Source:

2024-25 Demographics

(Source: TAPR)