Early College Programs
The Early College High School Initiative in the United States allows students to receive a high school diploma and an associate degree, or up to two years of college credit, by taking a mixture of high school and college classes. This differs from dual enrollment, where students are enrolled in a traditional high school and take college classes, whereas early college students take high school classes in preparation for full college workloads. At early colleges, students also have fewer high school classes because some of their college classes replace their high school classes. Early colleges differ from closely related middle colleges. ECHS students spend their school day at college, and go to their home school occasionally for events such as football games, homecoming, and prom.
The ECHS Initiative began in 2002 with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, among others. The first early college in the United States was the Early College at Guilford. Today, more than 230 early colleges across 28 states serve 50,000+ students.[1]- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_college_high_school
The ECHS Initiative began in 2002 with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, among others. The first early college in the United States was the Early College at Guilford. Today, more than 230 early colleges across 28 states serve 50,000+ students.[1]- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_college_high_school
PTECH Pathways in Technology Early College High School Program
http://www.ptechnyc.org/ptech
Now serving four classes of students, P-TECH continues to chart new territory in the reform of secondary and postsecondary education in the United States. As the first school in the nation that connects high school, college, and the world of work through college and industry partnerships, we are pioneering a new vision for college and career readiness and success. With a unique 9-14 model, the goal for our diverse, unscreened student population is 100% completion of an associate degree within six years.
Denver Public Schools Career Connect
http://www.dpscareerconnect.org/
DPS CareerConnect offers engaging, project-based courses and experiential learning opportunities in relevant career pathways. These aren’t your typical lecture-style classes; you’ll get to demonstrate what you’ve learned through hands-on projects. You’ll typically take introductory courses in the beginning of high school and then progress to more specialized classes in your industry of choice. You can graduate from DPS with college credit, industry experience, and invaluable soft skills.
Massachusetts Community Colleges- Technical High School Articulation Agreements
http://www.masscc.org/articulation
In a uniform and consistent way, this collaboration allows for Chapter 74 Vocational High School students to enroll at any community college and be awarded credits for work completed at the vocational high school level. It also supports a seamless continuum of education for students while streamlining the agreement process. For more information on Chapter 74 approved Secondary/Career Vocational Technical High Schools, please click here.
Mount Wachusett Community College-Early College Innovation School
http://mwcc.edu/access/programs/pathways/
Articulation Agreements
http://mwcc.edu/access/programs/agreements/
Worcester Dual Enrollment
http://worcesterschools.org/dual-enrollment
http://www.raritanval.edu/academic-programs/early-college-programs
Tri-County Early College High School
https://www.tricountyearlycollege.org/
What makes our school different than a traditional school? Tri-County Early College focuses on Project-Based Learning, STEM-focused learning activities, Competency-based Assessment, Experiential hands-on activities, College courses, 21st Century Skills, Tony Wagner's Survival Skills, College Visitation experiences each year, Trust Levels that require students to take responsibility for their own learning, and a Service Learning component requiring students to achieve 100 hours of volunteer work by the time they graduate from high school. Student voice and choice is a strong part of our approach so that students can take ownership and feel highly engaged with their work.
CEGEP
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CEGEP
Students in the province of Quebec who intend to pursue post-secondary education must attend a college before enrolling in a Quebec university. Students who follow a general studies program in Quebec complete six years of primary school (grades 1 through 6), followed by five years ofsecondary school (called grades 7 through 11 or secondary 1 to secondary 5 in English, however only called 1er secondaire au 5e secondaire in French). Quebec students complete one grade fewer in total than all other North American students before beginning post-secondary studies, completing high school at grade 11 instead of grade 12. College then prepares students for university or to enter a technical profession. Most Quebec undergraduate programs are three years in length for Quebec students; hence, the total number of years of study from primary school through a bachelor's degree is the same as in the rest of North America. It is also possible to attend a university after obtaining a vocational college diploma, as they are usually treated by universities in the same manner as 2-year college diplomas (associate degree).
Vocational Training in Germany
http://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/for-qualified-professionals/training-learning/training/vocational-training-in-germany-how-does-it-work
http://www.ptechnyc.org/ptech
Now serving four classes of students, P-TECH continues to chart new territory in the reform of secondary and postsecondary education in the United States. As the first school in the nation that connects high school, college, and the world of work through college and industry partnerships, we are pioneering a new vision for college and career readiness and success. With a unique 9-14 model, the goal for our diverse, unscreened student population is 100% completion of an associate degree within six years.
Denver Public Schools Career Connect
http://www.dpscareerconnect.org/
DPS CareerConnect offers engaging, project-based courses and experiential learning opportunities in relevant career pathways. These aren’t your typical lecture-style classes; you’ll get to demonstrate what you’ve learned through hands-on projects. You’ll typically take introductory courses in the beginning of high school and then progress to more specialized classes in your industry of choice. You can graduate from DPS with college credit, industry experience, and invaluable soft skills.
Massachusetts Community Colleges- Technical High School Articulation Agreements
http://www.masscc.org/articulation
In a uniform and consistent way, this collaboration allows for Chapter 74 Vocational High School students to enroll at any community college and be awarded credits for work completed at the vocational high school level. It also supports a seamless continuum of education for students while streamlining the agreement process. For more information on Chapter 74 approved Secondary/Career Vocational Technical High Schools, please click here.
Mount Wachusett Community College-Early College Innovation School
http://mwcc.edu/access/programs/pathways/
Articulation Agreements
http://mwcc.edu/access/programs/agreements/
Worcester Dual Enrollment
http://worcesterschools.org/dual-enrollment
http://www.raritanval.edu/academic-programs/early-college-programs
Tri-County Early College High School
https://www.tricountyearlycollege.org/
What makes our school different than a traditional school? Tri-County Early College focuses on Project-Based Learning, STEM-focused learning activities, Competency-based Assessment, Experiential hands-on activities, College courses, 21st Century Skills, Tony Wagner's Survival Skills, College Visitation experiences each year, Trust Levels that require students to take responsibility for their own learning, and a Service Learning component requiring students to achieve 100 hours of volunteer work by the time they graduate from high school. Student voice and choice is a strong part of our approach so that students can take ownership and feel highly engaged with their work.
CEGEP
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CEGEP
Students in the province of Quebec who intend to pursue post-secondary education must attend a college before enrolling in a Quebec university. Students who follow a general studies program in Quebec complete six years of primary school (grades 1 through 6), followed by five years ofsecondary school (called grades 7 through 11 or secondary 1 to secondary 5 in English, however only called 1er secondaire au 5e secondaire in French). Quebec students complete one grade fewer in total than all other North American students before beginning post-secondary studies, completing high school at grade 11 instead of grade 12. College then prepares students for university or to enter a technical profession. Most Quebec undergraduate programs are three years in length for Quebec students; hence, the total number of years of study from primary school through a bachelor's degree is the same as in the rest of North America. It is also possible to attend a university after obtaining a vocational college diploma, as they are usually treated by universities in the same manner as 2-year college diplomas (associate degree).
Vocational Training in Germany
http://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/for-qualified-professionals/training-learning/training/vocational-training-in-germany-how-does-it-work