2025 Akins Early College Programs Summer Bridge:
Dates: Monday, June 9 - Thursday, June 12 & Monday, June 16 - Tuesday, June 17.
Times: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Transportation: AISD will provide transportation near neighboring middle and elementary schools. Pick-up/drop-off routes will be released at the end of May. Stay tuned for further updates.
Where (Construction @ Akins ECHS): Akins ECHS campus at 10701 South 1st St, Austin, TX 78748. Visitors should follow any entrance signs due to on-campus summer construction. Students using AISD transportation will be dropped off near the Old San Antonio Rd Cafeteria Bus Loop.
Food: Breakfast and lunch will be provided. We encourage students to bring their own refillable water bottles and light snacks.
Purpose: The student will learn about resources they will have access to during their high school career, will be part of review sessions for the TSIA (college readiness exam), partake in ACC college tours, and hear from college access partners. Additionally, students will be getting to know their fellow cohort peers by working in teams to start practicing team building and communication skills. Students must be TSI ELAR met first before starting their ACC journey in the spring of 2026.
Can’t make it to Summer Bridge? Akins ECHS programs will be a part of the 2025 August Eagle Camp for new students. New students to the ECHS and PTECH programs will be given opportunities for review & to take the college TSI test during the school year.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out anytime! Stay tuned for further information regarding the summer bridge: https://akinsechs.austinschools.org/seven-academies/echs-academy/summer-bridge
