Clear Horizons Early College High School

I am a prospective parent, hoping to find out more about whether the school is getting more organized.

I am a freshman a this school and i going to this school is the best desicion i've ever made, i know everyone, everyone is my friend. We really do treat each other like family, this school is tough, but well worth the stress.The college classes aren't hard, it's the highschool ones.
--Submitted by a student

Clear Horizons is a good school. My brother went there, and I go there. I consider my friends and classmates my second family because we have a small class size and everyone knows everyone else. Sure, the classwork is rigorous, but it's worth it because as you graduate from Clear Horizons, you also graduate with an Associate's degree from San Jacinto College.
--Submitted by a student

I have never had a problem contacting any staff, either on the HS or College side. My child is involved in several clubs, both HS & College. Taking college classes keeps my child challanged in a way that would not happen in a regular HS.
--Submitted by a parent

Although this school has good intentions, I'm not sure if it was worth all the effort. The school is extremely disorganized and it is difficult to communicate with the staff. There are virtually no extracurricular activities besides 2 or 3 clubs, and I'm not interested in any of those. The staff never notifies you when you should do something, so it is extremely annoying at the end of the year to get everything done. While several teachers are excellent, the rest should not be allowed to teach in such an accelerated school program. Also, the college the campus is stationed on is not the best, and many of those teachers are poor as well. As far as the work goes, it is a little bit harder, but not unmanageable.
--Submitted by a student

Wow, communication has turned 180 degrees! I have a senior at Clear Horizons and this is the first year where I know what is going on. The use of twitter, e4, and phone tree have is wonderful. The new principal is extremely accessible. This school is not easy but it is worth the hassle. My student will graduate with 72 hours of college credit. All but 5 hours (one 3 hr class, and 2 PE classes) will transfer to all of the 4 yr universities my student is considering for next year. Graduating with 2 years of college completed and an associates degree, and having no debt is something to really consider. All fees are paid by the district, including books! If your student has an idea what they want to be when they grow up, this is an opportunity to really consider.
--Submitted by a parent

I, myself am a Junior at CHECHS, i love it for the most part. It can be quite a bit challenging at times but the environment it excellent. Last year, when i was a sophomore, every single person in the school received commended performance on the TAKS test.
--Submitted by a student

This school is extremely unorganized, and unable to address even the most basic of issues students have. As a Senior, I need my official GPA and class rank to apply to 4-year universities; as of yet, I still haven't received my scores, even after waiting an entire year for the school to get things straightened out. I don't think the material that the high school classes cover is difficult, but I do think that the teachers give us way to many projects, making our schedules even more hectic. Also, the staff is generally unresponsive to concerns that students have, concerning the formation of outside activities. The school has a nasty habit of waiting until the last minute to inform students of changes in schedule, which is really irritating when students have already planed to do other assignments. I really think that CHECHS needs to consider the input of students and parents.
--Submitted by a student

As an incoming sophomore at this school, I believe the program has a good purpose. The whole plan is amazing and I love what they want to achieve. Keyword: achieve. The school is highly disorganized. They often close the lunch room and never advise students to bring money for the college cafeteria, leaving us bewildered. They have no extracurriculars or even school events (not many dances, etc.) and no yearbooks (just pics on CDs). I'd like more staff and LOE choices as well. It's worth it, but I would like to point out the lack of organization, staff, and creativity this school has. If the school works at it, the program would be a whole lot better.
--Submitted by a student

This school has been absolutely great for my child and definitely improves self confidence, strengthens academic skills and focuses on the individual. The homework is demanding, but this is a great introduction to what is expected from college in the future.
--Submitted by a parent