Carlsbad Municipal Schools

Carlsbad Early College High School (CECHS), a freestanding school in the Carlsbad Municipal School District located on the New Mexico State University-Carlsbad (NMSU-C) campus, offers students the opportunity to graduate with a New Mexico High School Diploma of Excellence and up to two years of college credit, a certificate or an Associate’s Degree in various career pathways. Beginning in school year 2014-15, the CECHS has received its own school grade from the PED accountability system. In school year 2017-18, all 241 students in grades 9-12 were enrolled in a tuition free career pathway/postsecondary program of study, while enrollment for school year 2018-19 was 233 students.
The CECHS offers programs of study in seven of the 16 National Career Cluster areas. Stars course numbers and dual credit course are identified on the Next Step Plans.The CECHS has partnered with the local Workforce Connections Office (WCO) to register junior and senior level students in the One-Stop system. During the spring semester of 2019, all junior level students participated in ACTs WorkKeys assessments for Reading, Writing and Mathematics which will lead to the attainment of the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). Since all incoming seniors have taken the WorkKeys assessments, they will have the Spring (SY2018-19) to improve their scores to attain a higher level recognition. The goal of the CECHS is that all students graduate with a high school diploma, an associate’s degree or certificate from NMSU-C, and the NCRC issued by ACT.
CONTACT INFORMATION | |
Physical Address | Principal |
1500 University Drive, Carlsbad, NM 88220 | Lesley Galyas lesley.galyas@carlsbadschools.net 575-234-9418 |
Mailing Address | School Counselor |
1500 University Drive, Carlsbad, NM 88220 | Maaike Thomas maaike.thomas@carlsbadschools.net 575-234-9415 |
Phone | Website |
575-234-9415 | https://cechs.carlsbadschools.net/ |
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | |
Physical Address | Superintendent |
408 North Canyon Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220 | Dr. Gerry Washburn |
Mailing Address | County |
408 North Canyon Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220 | Eddy |
Phone | Website |
575-234-3300 | https://www.carlsbadschools.net/ |
ECHS OVERVIEW | |
ECHS Model | 2015-2016 Initial Year Enrollment |
Freestanding | Grade 9 = 65 |
Postsecondary Partners | 2018-2019 Enrollment |
New Mexico State University-Carlsbad | Grade 9 = 47 |
Additional Partners | Current Enrollment |
Mosaic, Carlsbad Medical Center, Nuclear Waste Partnership, Chevron, Kodiak Oilfield Services, US Forest Service | Grade 9 = 52 |
Postsecondary Certificates/Degrees | |
Associate of Arts and General Studies Associate of Applied Science-Digital Media Technology Associate of Early Childhood Education Associate of Education Associate of Pre-Business Associate of Science (Pre-Med studies) Associate of Arts (Pre-Nursing studies) Associate of Social Work Associate of Criminal Justice Associate of Science in Engineering |
ECHS DESIGNATION STATUS DOCUMENTS |
Completed ECHS Application (ECHS Executed Agreement) |
Radio Ad for ECHS in Carlsbad |
Executed Business Agreement – Carlsbad Medical Center (RFA) |