Badger Early College Academy

The Badger Early College Academy provides students at Tucson High an opportunity to take accelerated, college-level courses, while pursuing any of our award-winning, nationally recognized Career and Technical Education programs, as well as any of our Fine and Performing Arts classes.

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Students can earn 40+ credits, while completing their AGEC Certification through Pima College.

The Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) meets lower division, general education requirements for UA, NAU, ASU, NMSU, and other institutions, as well as Pima's transfer degrees.

About Our School

Established in 1906, We are the oldest operating public school in the state of Arizona.

THMS obtained its Magnet status in 1982 and is proud to house award winning Natural Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts Programs.

We offer an array of Honors, AP Dual Enrollment, and CTE courses.

Our Mission is to inspire students to be thinkers, collaborators, innovators, and future leaders of society.

879
Total Enrollment in Advanced Placement Courses

90 %
Students attend a post-secondary education institution

732
Total enrollment in Dual Enrollment Courses

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Biology student uses a microscope.
Students ready to graduate fill an auditorium.
Student orchestra performs.
Students work together on a science project.

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