Early & Middle College & High School Dual Enrollment Program

Early and Middle College High Schools and Programs

When planning a new early or middle college high school or an early/middle college program within a comprehensive high school, there are numerous decisions to be made initially, and then teams must engage in deep planning in order for the implementation launch to be successful. Focusing on some of the many decision-making areas below and developing a plan based on these topics will support successful implementation of your school or program.

CCEMC can support educational institutions through the decision and planning process in many ways. CCEMC’s Professional Development events are an excellent vehicle to learn more about successful early or middle college high schools or early/middle college programs within a comprehensive high school along with the opportunity to network with Dual Enrollment educators from across the state. CCEMC’s Technical Assistance and Program Development is the next level of customized support that can be provided on-site, virtual or a combination of both. The key to Technical Assistance and Program Development is the personalized and customized services that are tailored to the needs of your organization, and CCEMC prides itself on working with all budget levels.

Early/Middle College High School Development

The development stage is one of the most important steps in designing an Early/Middle College High School or program. The more decisions that are made and determined during development will facility a successful launch. Below is a sampling of needs and decisions.

Initial Decision

Initial Leadership Team
Location of High School
New Autonomous School or Program within a High School
Format/Structure of School
Academic or Vocational Focus or a Combination
Mission and/or Vision Statement

Planning

Expand Leadership Team
Budget
Staffing
Partnership Type: MOU or CCAP
Alignment of School Policies & Practices
Target Student Population with Equity
Intentional Pathways/ Theme
Student Supports & Interventions
Recruitment Strategies
Costs - Textbooks, college fees, etc.
Community Involvement
Labor Market Value
Paperwork/eForms - Admissions & Records
Accountability Documentation
Develop Advisory Board(s)

Implementation

Hire Staff
Recruit Students
Develop Advisory Boards*
Ongoing Evaluation & Performance Improvement
Scaling/Expansion of Program

*This step can occur sooner in the planning process

The Dual Enrollment Handbook

is an excellent resource.

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