
	Ector County Independent School District operates with one central mission - to provide a world class education for every child. The creation of a college and workforce ready culture is a top priority.

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	ECISD operates two comprehensive 5-A high schools, a New Tech high school, and an Advanced Technical Center. All three of the high schools offer demanding Advanced Placement courses and Odessa High School boasts the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

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	New Tech Odessa specializes in project-based learning with an emphasis on the use of technology and student-directed learning. During its first two years of existence, NTO gained recognition as a New Tech Network Demonstration School and an Apple Distinguished School for 2012-13.

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	The Advanced Technical Center offers elective courses that let students embark on college- and career-focused education. Through the ATC students can earn college credit and technical certifications in fields that are vital to the Permian Basin economy.
