Welcome to Challenge Early College High School

Challenge Early College is a high school where students are given the unique opportunity to take college classes along with the regular high school curriculum. Housed on the HCCS West Loop campus, with articulated sharing of space and staff, CECHS allows the high school student to gradually integrate into college course work through his or her traditional high school degree plan.

For more information, explore this website, download the student handbook, or call (713) 664-9712.

From the Principal...

Challenge Family,

I would like to welcome you back to the most Exemplary high school in HISD! While the Texas Education Agency finally recognized us with such an honor, we have always known how “exemplary” we are. In the upcoming year we expect to continue the building process of our program, we are learners and learning never ends so we will always make adjustments for the betterment of our students and community. Please continue to show your support by doing the little things, things like getting our students to school on time so learning can start, making sure that your student is doing at least two to three hours of homework and studying on a daily basis, and by pushing them to do well in college classes and look beyond CECHS and HCC to the Universities that will help them reach their goal of becoming a college graduate.

I thank you always for entrusting us with your most precious possession, your children. We hope to continue to do great things while producing great citizens and learners that will support our families, communities, and country for a very long time.

Justin G. Fuentes
Principal @ ChallengeECHS

Challenge Ranks in Top 10 in Children at Risk's List of Top High Schools

Some of Houston's top high schools are known for their stringent discipline, snappy uniforms and extended school days. And then there's Challenge Early College High School. Debuting at No. 8 on Children at Risk's list of Houston's top high schools, Challenge is known for its laid-back atmosphere. While the campus' 412 students earn their high school diplomas and concurrently work toward associate's degrees, they lounge on sofas, play soccer and work out in a weight room. Read the full article (Houston Chronicle)...