If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact us.
- What is the difference between a Middle College and an Early College?
- How successful is the MC-EC Model?
- I want to start a Middle / Early College High School, does MCNC offer help in this area?
- Do I have to be an Early / Middle College to work with MCNC?
- How do I get funding for my Middle / Early College?
- What does Membership cost?
- Do I have to be a member to participate in the Conferences?
- There are several types of professional development programs available, how do I know which is the best option for my school?
What is the difference between a Middle College and an Early College?
Middle College High Schools are secondary schools, authorized to grant diplomas in their own name, located on college campuses across the nation. The Middle Colleges are small, with usually 100 or fewer students per grade level and they provide a rigorous academic curriculum within a supportive and nurturing environment to a student population that has been historically under-served and underrepresented in colleges. While at the Middle College, students have the opportunity to take some college classes at no cost to themselves.
Early College High Schools are schools with all the characteristics of Middle Colleges – location on a college campus, strong academic program, supportive environment – and are designed to serve the same target population. Early Colleges also have a defined and structured program that enables the high school students to earn both their high school diplomas and their Associates Degree in 4 to 5 years with no cost to the student. Additional information on being a Middle / Early College High School.
How successful is the MC-EC Model?
As of the 2007/2008 school year, the average student attendance rate of our schools was 95%. An analysis of Early College student transcripts in 17 MC-EC schools shows a total of 32,025 cumulative college course enrollments and 68,929 cumulative college credits earned from fall 2004 to summer 2008. Students demonstrated a 90% course pass rate and a 2.71 average cumulative college GPA.
I want to start a Middle / Early College High School, does MCNC offer help in this area?
Yes. MCNC has helped to start and improve several Middle / Early Colleges over the year. Contact us for more assistance.
Do I have to be an Early / Middle College to work with MCNC?
No. Middle College National Consortium has successfully pioneered innovation in programs that serve districts, community colleges, universities, both public and charter; around the country for over three decades.
How do I get funding for Middle / Early College?
We will offer funding to member schools and Innovation Lab members as it becomes available.
There is an annual membership fee of $800 for each school. In addition there are nominal fees for conferences and the cost of transportation and lodging.
Do I have to be a member to participate in the Conferences?
Representatives of schools, school districts and colleges who are interested in the work of Middle Colleges and Early Colleges are invited to attend and participate in the MCNC Professional Development Institute, usually held the second week of July. The Institute provides an opportunity to learn more about the work of our schools and network with the teachers, guidance counselors, principals and college personnel doing the work.
There are several types of professional development available, how do I know which is the best option for my school?
Our coaches will help you to narrow down the services that are right for your school based on your goals and objectives for the short and long term. Review the various types of professional development we offer and contact us for further assistance.
