The new campus was built in 2009-2010 a few miles closer to downtown Houston. During the first year as juniors and seniors had heavy college class loads, students had to be bused to the old campus while the Felix Fraga building was being completed. The graduating class of 2012 was the last group to remember attending classes in the old T-buildings, and walking down the block in the rain or heat to attend their classes at HCC. East Early College has been exemplary every year since the first year, and continues to ensure that all students have a chance to complete their high school courses and earn an associate’s degree at the same time. 

The target population is still first-generation college-goers, low SES, second-language learners and/or students at risk of not graduating from high school or enrolling in college.