Overview+&+FAQ

"Overview & FAQ." //Early College High School Inititiave//. N.p., 2007. Web. 13 Sep. 2010. [].

Early College Facts


 * "Early college high schools blend high school and college in a rigorous program."
 * "They compress the time it takes to complete a high school diploma and the first two years of college."
 * "Since 2002, the partner organizations of the Early College High School Initiative have started or redesigned more than 200 schools in 24 states and the District of Columbia."
 * "The schools are designed for low-income youth, first-generation college goers, English language learners, students of color, and other young people underrepresented in higher education"
 * "They can simultaneously earn a high school diploma and an Associates degree or up to two years of credit towards a Bachelor’s degree"
 * "Early college high school courses, including college-level courses taken on the campuses of partner colleges, are free to students."
 * Launched in September 2004
 * "They are located on college campuses, and every student can earn college credits."
 * "Early college high schools take the model a step further by providing a coordinated course of study in which students can earn up to 60 college credits while in high school"
 * "Small size. Early college high schools enroll 100 or fewer students per grade. Students are well-known by adults."