Application

The Early College Winter 2025 Term Application window will open October 1st and close October 31st. The application is also open to BSD Seniors who will need a 5th year to complete their high school graduation requirements.

Students accepted from this application will start at ECHS January 6th 2025. Please note that there are two required applications for admission: 1) Completed application to PCC and 2) Application to Early College Program. Please see below for additional eligibility requirements.

Applicants, please know that our program has limited capacity and each district we work with has different enrollment limits, should we have more qualified applicants than capacity we will move to a lottery for admissions.

If you have questions about the application please email:

1. You must be a junior and 16 years old by the time Winter Term classes start January 6th, 2025.
2. Cumulative G.P.A. 2.0 or higher
3. Students must have completed a minimum of 14 high school credits, this includes transfer grades from your current classes. If you are applying from a private or home schooled environment you must have at least 14 credits that can be added to your home school district transcript to qualify for this application.
4. You must live within the Beaverton School District, Tigard Tualatin SD or St. Helen's School District attendance boundaries.
5. Students must complete the PCC Math Placement test and qualify for at least Math 58/60 and have 3 semesters of passing grades in high school mathematics
6. Students must qualify for Reading and Writing 115. Qualifications based on performance in HS Language Arts courses and requires, at minimum, 3 semesters of passing grades in HS Language Arts courses.
7. Complete both applications within the application window. ECHS application deadlines are not flexible.
8. Read the Admission FAQ's.

Step 2 - Sign Up for Parent/Student Information Session

There will be a Parent/Student Information Session.

Virtual: Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm

Zoom link to be provided

Recorded version available after October 16th

Step 3 - Apply to Portland Community College

Follow the steps below to apply to PCC. Once you've completed the process, you'll receive your PCC ID# (called your G#) and your PCC email.

Please note that our students will apply to PCC as a Credit Student, not a Dual Credit Student.

1. Begin the Application.
2. Select "Apply Now."
3. A new page will open and you will be able to create your account.
4. Register (enter email, first name, last name and birth date)
   • You will be sent a temporary pin to your email.
   • You will then create a password for your application.
   • After you enter your pin
5. Personal "Background Page" the first thing it will ask you is if you need an F-1 Visa. Select "NO."
6. It will ask your social security number (this is not required).
7. There are a couple questions in the application that trip up students.
8. Enrollment Information Section.
   • Question " Why do you want a degree or certificate?" - Answer "I want to complete a degree or certificate."
   • Question- "Do you want to apply of financial aid?"- Select "NO."
   • Question - "Will you be using Veteran's Resource Benefits"- Select "NO."
   • Question - "Program do you want to study?" Select "University Transfer" (this can be changed later and is important to ensure that you can register for classes on time upon acceptance.)
   • Question - "What degree?" Select "Associates of Arts of Oregon Transfer" ( This can also be changed later and is important to ensure that you can register for classes on time upon acceptance.)
9. Press "Submit Application"
10. A screen will pop up that will say " Welcome to your PCC Application Status Page" you can skip this step and wait for your application to be completed.

Once your PCC application is complete:

1. You will receive an email in 1to 7 business days from PCC confirming that a decision has been made on your application and will include a G# (PCC student number). Please watch your SPAM folder to be sure you receive all information in a timely manner as PCC may reach out to you for additional information. Keep this email and number.
   • This email (and any email from PCC indicating admission) is not confirmation of admission to Early College High School and does not grant you admission to ECHS. It is an email from PCC simply confirming your new PCC email and PCC ID #. You must complete the ECHS Application listed below in drop down menu #6.
   • Do not sign up for any PCC classes yet - your personal account will be charged tuition.
2. Follow the instructions in the email to set up your PCC account.
3. Complete the PCC online orientation (it takes about 20 minutes).

If you have waited more than 7 business days for PCC to accept you and give you a G number please contact PCC Enrollment Services for an update https://www.pcc.edu/about/contact/

Step 4 - Complete the College Placement Tests

HS applicants are required to take the ALEKS Math Placement test and must place into at least Math 60 to qualify to join ECHS. You can find out more information about the ALEKS test on PCC’s ALEKS help website.

The math placement test, along with your HS transcript, helps to determine the highest math course you can select and it is essential that you receive a valid score. Invalid and artificially inflated scores have impacted student’s PCC Math grades, their permanent PCC transcripts and ability to remain at ECHS.

We require that you take the placement test in a similar environment as you will be assessed at PCC to ensure that you are placed appropriately to be successful in your future math courses. This means the test will be completed without outside help from the internet, parents/peers and graphing calculators.

There are two options for completing the math placement test:

1. In-Person Testing: In the PCC Testing Center or during select testing opportunities in the ECHS Office.

2. Online Testing : if proctored and supervised by a parent or guardian*

*Please know that if you choose to test at home you cannot use outside support to complete the test (including a graphing calculator), and your parent or guardian must attest, in writing, that you took the test without outside support.

If there is a large discrepancy between your high school grades/current coursework and your test results, we reserve the right to require you to take the test again in a proctored environment supervised by ECHS or PCC Staff.

Below are the instructions for each testing option

• Option 1 - In Person Testing In PCC Rock Creek or Sylvania Testing Center
• Option 2 - In-Person Testing in ECHS Office:
• Option 3 - Test online with a parent/guardian proctor.

Option 1 - In Person Testing In PCC Rock Creek or Sylvania Testing Center

Please note before you sign up to test at PCC:

• All PCC campuses require you to pay for parking.

• Before testing you will need to be able to log in to your MyPCC with your PCC username and password.
• Appointments are required and the Rock Creek and Sylvania Testing Centers have their own schedule.
  • To make an appointment click PCC Testing Center webpage (Scroll down to Beaverton Early College). Please note there is limited availability at times due to PCC events and schedule.
  • photo identification (a student ID or Oregon Driver's License/Permit have been accepted in the past)
  • the Onsite Math Testing Verification Form
  • your PCC G-Number
  • your PCC User ID
  • your PCC Password
  • At the beginning of the ALEKS math placement test, the computer will ask which math class you plan to take. Most students should select "Math 060"
  • After you have finished your test you are shown your raw numerical score, which you can ignore. You will receive an email in your PCC email account showing your placement. You will add this placement score to your ECHS Application. You will upload the Onsite Math Testing Verification Form to your ECHS Application.

  Option 2 - In-Person Testing in ECHS Office:

  • Not available for Winter term application.
  • All PCC campuses require you to pay for parking on weekdays.
  • Before testing in person you will need to know how you log in to your MyPCC with your PCC username and password.
  • Bring with you to testing :

  · your PCC G-Number

  · your PCC User ID

  · your PCC Password

  • Give yourself 1.5 hours to complete the test and give yourself enough time to park and find the testing location in time for your scheduled appointment.
  • At the beginning of the ALEKS math placement test, the computer will ask which math class you plan to take. Most students should select "Math 060" You will upload the Onsite Math Testing Verification Form to your ECHS Application
  • After you have finished your test you will be shown your raw numerical score, which you can ignore. You will also receive an email in your PCC email account stating your actual placement. You will add this placement score to your ECHS Application.

  Option 3 - Test online with a parent/guardian proctor.

  Before taking the test download and print the At Home Test Security Document and let a parent or guardian know that you will be taking the Math placement test

  · They are required to supervise you during the test.

  · Sign a document after the test attesting that you did not have outside support to complete the test from: the internet, other people, or outside supports like graphing calculators.

  To access the test - Log in to MyPCC and click ALEKS math skills under the Quick Links header. You’ll have 48 hours to finish the test (most people finish in about 90 minutes). ALEKS scores are valid for three years. At the beginning of the ALEKS math placement test, the computer will ask you for your PCC User ID and your PCC Password. It will also ask which math class you plan to take. Most students should select "Math 060"

  · After completing the Math test have your parent/guardian sign the AT HOME TEST SECURITY DOCUMENT and you will upload that to the ECHS application.

  1. If there is a large discrepancy between your high school grades/current coursework and your test results, we reserve the right to require you to take the test again in a proctored environment supervised by ECHS or PCC Staff.
  2. For those testing at home our office will limit your Math course selection options based on your high school transcript.

  Step 5 - Complete ECHS Application

  ECHS application link will be posted to this location on October 1st.

  After you have submitted your application you and your primary parent identified in your application will receive an email confirming receipt of your application. The emails will be sent to the primary email addresses you identified in your application. If you do not receive this notification, we have not received your application and you will need to resubmit. Feel free to contact our office at 971.722.7473 for any questions.

  The ECHS application for Winter Term 2025 closes on October 31st, 2024.

  Step 6 - Obtain a Recommendation

  The recommendation is one of the most important factors considered in ECHS admissions!

  1. ​Download the "Recommendation Request Form."
  2. Complete this form and give it to your high school counselor or AVID elective teacher to complete.
  3. Home schooled or applicants not currently enrolled in school may have an adult, NOT in the immediate family, who is familiar with their educational background complete the recommendation.
  4. Note that the Recommendation Request Form does not need to be turned in to ECHS. It is only used as an aid for the person completing the recommendation.
  5. If you provide an accurate email address on the Recommendation Request Form, you will receive an email confirmation when the recommendation is received by ECHS.
  6. A recommendation is required for the application. However, because of the timing of the wait pool application if you cannot obtain a recommendation by the deadline we would still like you to submit your application for consideration.

  Below is the recommendation link that Counselors and Avid teachers use to complete a student's application. It is important to enter the student's correct PCC G# with this recommendation so that the recommendation will link with the student's application.