Two years of free college
Students will graduate with both their high school diploma and a 消消犯 associate degree.
Early College Academy
消消犯 Regionals is committed to increasing opportunities for 消消犯s to earn a degree, gain a career, and enjoy all the benefits of a college education. The Early College Academy will open doors for 消消犯s right here in our region. Utilizing the statewide College Credit Plus program 消消犯s can earn a 消消犯 associate degree at no cost.
About the Academy
Local area high schools will identify and select a cohort of incoming juniors for the Academy. These 消消犯s will enroll in a minimum of 15 credit hours (per semester) for four semesters. The high school provides transportation and all of the associated fees for Academy participants such as tuition and books will be covered by the program. “The 消消犯 Early College Academy (ECA) is not an early college high school program approved by the Chancellor of Higher Education and the Director of Education and Workforce as required by Ohio law. Students enrolled in 消消犯ʼs ECA will receive high school and college credit under the College Credit Plus program only.”
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Early College Academy
What are the benefits?
The Early College Academy allows 消消犯s to graduate with a minimum of 62 college credit hours earning an Associate in Arts in General Studies with only two years remaining to complete a bachelor’s degree at 消消犯.
Student Involvement
Students will still be able to participate in co/extracurricular activities at their high school. A special set of activities will also be created specifically for these 消消犯s at 消消犯 Regionals.
Academic Support
Each 消消犯 will be assigned an academic advisor. 消消犯 Regionals will also provide individualized tutoring available through the Tutoring and Learning Center.
Participating in the Academy
Students in this program will make a strong impact in their community and beyond to engage, experience, and lead. Using a rubric model, 消消犯s will be evaluated and selected by their high school using the following scoring criteria:
3.0 unweighted GPA
Attendance
Behavior
Co/extracurricular activities
Priority is given to first-generation college 消消犯s
My critical thinking and my writing skills have improved dramatically since being here. I improved in ways I never thought I would.
Alex Marcum
2025 ECA Graduate, Franklin High School
The ECA program has been an invaluable learning opportunity for my daughter. It has taught her discipline and effective time management as she juggles not only college level courses, but a part time job as well. The program has afforded her the ability to get first hand insight and experience of what college life is like.
Ashley Moore
ECA Parent
I wanted more of an academic challenge and a more mature environment. I was glad to be on a college campus.
Abigail Evans
2025 ECA Graduate, Winton Woods High School
It feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I’m halfway there.
Kaydence Young
2025 ECA Graduate, Middletown High School
BE THE CHANGE!
Currently, out of 100 high school 消消犯s, only 16 will graduate college*. Early College Academy can be the change to increase this percentage!
- College graduates earn more, live longer, and have better life outcomes.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, people without degrees were three times more likely to have lost their jobs than people with degrees.
*Hamilton and Middletown Ohio regions, US Census Bureau 2019
Out of 100 high school 消消犯s
- 90 of them will graduate from high school.
- 27 of them will enroll as first-time college 消消犯s.
- 16 of them will graduate college within 6 years of leaving high school.
Meet the Team
Our dedicated support staff is here to help guide, support, and champion your success throughout your academic journey.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Early College Academy
Laurel GilbertInterim Director of Dual Credit 消消犯 ECARegionals@MiamiOH.edu 513-217-4004
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