Program Mission Statements:

• At the PCA Early College High School, our mission is to provide the appropriate amount of support to mentor our students to become successful, autonomous college students with both academic and personal skills who are prepared to pursue additional college credits or enter a career as they become effective citizens and leaders of this world. 
• At the PCA Pathways in Technology Early College High School, our mission is to work together with our college and business partner to build a better tomorrow through pathways of success by offering relevant and meaningful health careers opportunities.

PCA ECHS/P-TECH Staff

Candice Hardin – High School Principal – chardin@pcacharter.net

Dana Pearson –  Mentor Teacher/AC Instructor – dpearson@pcacharter.net

Conchita Esteves –  Mentor Teacher – cesteves@pcacharter.net

Jennifer Ramirez – Mentor Teacher – jennifer.ramirez@pcacharter.net

Delisha Durham – Mentor Teacher/HS Engl 3 & 4 Teacher – ddurham@pcacharter.net

Maria Vazquez – Mentor Teacher/HS Spanish 1 & 2 Teacher – mvazquez3@pcacharter.net

Shelly Sanderson –  Health Science Teacher – ksanderson@pcacharter.net

                                                                                   John Oliver – Transportation

Pineywoods Community Academy Early College High School (PCA ECHS) is a program within the high school that allows students an opportunity to receive both a high school diploma and either an associate degree, certification, or at least 60 credit hours toward a baccalaureate degree. Our students are currently enrolled in various programs and dual credit courses leading to a future career including:

• Automotive Technology
• Barber
• Business Admin & Mngt
• Cosmetology
• Criminal Justice
• Electrical Technician
• Electronics Assembler (AC/Lockheed Martin partnership)
• General Studies (basics)
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration
• Multidisciplinary Studies
• Nursing (LVN, EKG tech, CNA, Phlebotomy, and more)
• Pharmacy Technology (age limits apply, prior program approval)
• Real Estate
• Surgical Technology (age limits apply, prior program approval)
• Teaching
• Theatre 
• Welding Technology

If you missed the parent presentation, click below to view:

 2024-2025 PCA ECHS & P-TECH Information Session       

 2023-2024 PCA ECHS & P-TECH Information Session        

 2021-2022 PCA ECHS Parent Presentation

ECHS Program Orientation Videos

 ECHS Tour of Angelina College           Email Etiquette                                              Syllabus-Timeline-Planner