The WCC Early College High School (ECHS) program targets Native Hawaiian, First Generation, and low socioeconomic status (SES) students while at high school (HS). College instructors teach college courses at the high school allowing for dual high school/college credit. These courses have the same content and student learning outcomes as our on campus courses. However, success is promoted by partnering the college instructor with a high school instructor, “the success coach,” who helps to motivate, engage, track, and mentor students. Removing financial, transportation, and social barriers by offering the classes at the high schools tuition free for high school students only further promotes success.

ACYR 2024 Data (Fall Only)

• 562 Dual Enrolled students at WCC
• 20% of total WCC enrollment
• 86% overall success rate (C or better)
• 323 students continue post-graduation to Windward CC
• 3.05 average GPA for ECHS students
• High Schools and Facilities served
  • Hawai‘i DOE
    • Castle HS
    • Kahuku HIS
    • Kahuku HIS (Kaiapuni)
    • Kailua HS
    • Kailua HS (Kaiapuni)
    • Kalāheo HS
    • Olomana School
    • Nānākuli HIS
    • Kaimukī HS
    • Farrington HS
    • Roosevelt HS
    • Campbell HS
    • Waipahu HS
    • King Kekaulike HS
    • Ānuenue School (Kaiapuni)
  • Hawai’i Charter
    • Hakipuʻu Academy PCS
    • Ke Kula ʻo Samuel M. Kamakau PCS (Kaiapuni)
    • Hālau Kā Māna PCS
    • Kawaikini PCS (Kaiapuni)
    • Kanuikapono PCS
    • Kanu o ka ʻĀina PCS
    • Ka ʻUmeke Kāʻeo PCS (Kaiapuni)
  • Correction Facilities
    • Hawaiʻi Youth Correctional Facility (HYCF)
    • Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC)
    • Halawa Correctional Facility (HCF)

Courses are offered both in English and Hawaiian medium.