Ysleta High School, established in 1927, has been the pride of the Lower Valley for over 90 years. In order to continue to provide the best opportunities for our students, the Ysleta High School Early College Academy (YHSECA) was founded in 2017. Here at YHSECA, students are able to engage in a varied and active high school experience while earning an Associate’s Degree. In partnering with El Paso Community College (EPCC), students enrolled at YHSECA are able to take rigorous college courses taught by accredited instructors here on campus.

For the 2023-2024 school year, we are proud to welcome the class of 2027, our seventh cohort of YHSECA students! Together, they will combine with all of our cohorts to make our program over 400 strong. Details will be forthcoming regarding applications for the class of 2028 this fall.

Once an Indian . . . Always an Indian!

YHSECA Assistant Principal

Amelia Garcia
915-434-8004
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YHSECA Counselor

Greg Mactagone
915-434-8021
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YHSECA Secretary

Virginia Sepulveda
915-434-7970
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Greg Mactagone is the school counselor for the Ysleta High School Early College Academy (YHSECA). After teaching all levels of high school and dual credit English in YISD for sixteen years, Greg understands the importance of helping students to realize and achieve their goals of pursuing and completing their post-secondary education. Working as an adjunct faculty member at EPCC for over a decade, he has also been fortunate to have built strong relationships within the EPCC community to make the most of the efforts put forth by YHSECA to continue to positively affect our community and to support our students’ life goals and ambitions.

Greg holds a BBA from the University of North Texas and a MA from the University of Texas at El Paso.

Mrs. Virginia Sepulveda
915.434.7970
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