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Boerne ISD reports P-TECH growth: health-science and cybersecurity programs expand dual-credit access
Summary
Boerne ISD on April 21 reported enrollment gains and college-credit attainment in its two P-TECH programs: Cybersecurity at Champion High School and Health Science at Boerne High School.
Boerne ISD presented annual updates for its two P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) programs at the April 21 board meeting, reporting growing enrollment, college-credit attainment and program-specific grants.
Program details - P-TECH Cybersecurity (Champion High School): Partnered with Northwest Vista College. Enrollment: ~179 students; first official full cohort is the class of 2026. Staff reported that students have earned college credit hours that translate to an estimated family cost savings of about $296,000 for those credits at roughly $120 per credit. The program has three seniors this year who met TSI requirements in both English and math; staff continue targeted supports (tutoring, advisories and summer bridge) for students still completing TSI requirements. Two students in the cybersecurity program are scheduled to graduate with associate degrees this year and will sit for industry certifications before graduation. - P-TECH Health Science (Boerne High School): Partnered with San Antonio College. Enrollment: ~200 students (189 freshmen). Freshmen were enrolled in six college credit hours (three fall, three spring) and all earned fall college credits. For the health-science P-TECH, the district said San Antonio College awarded a regional workforce JET grant of about $300,000 to purchase equipment (for example, an animatage table) and support lab training.
District measures and oversight District staff explained P-TECH outcome-based measures (OBMs) used by Texas Education Agency: access (representation across subpopulations), achievement (targets on multiple indicators including EOC and college readiness) and attainment (college credits, associate degrees, industry-based certifications). Cybersecurity met or exceeded access and achievement thresholds and is tracking attainment; health science showed early high participation in dual credit and TSI success among the freshman cohort.
Why it matters P-TECH blends advanced-academic (college-readiness) and career-technology education to help students earn college credits and industry certifications while still in high school. The district said the programs reduce family college costs and create direct workforce pathways. Administrators noted ongoing efforts to maintain representative access across subpopulations and to support students who must meet TSI requirements.
Next steps District staff said they will continue recruitment for cohort 2, support TSI preparation, and track OBMs as the programs mature.
