Early College Education Academy

Anyone interested in exploring education as a potential career field or course of study.

• Students should apply during their junior year.
• Applications are available here and the window will open on Monday, February 5th and close March 22nd, 2024
• Mandatory advising meeting with occur in March and April
• Notification of admission will be by the end of April 2024.  Student schedules will be re-worked at their home high school  after acceptance.

As you consider this pathway, here are some basic requirements for all applicants.

• Preference will be given to students with a High School GPA of 2.25 or higher.
• High School students must be ready to take English 1 at Madison College
• Prior coursework will be reviewed to confirm students have completed the appropriate classes.
• Students need to meet the enrollment requirements of English 1 by 4/30/24
  • ACT Read score - 19+ and ACT English score 17+
    • or
  • Accuplacer scores (maximum 2 times to test)
  • NextGen Read 261+ and NexGen Write 260+
    • or
  • Successful completion of these two courses with a C or higher:
    • Intro to College Writing
    • Intro College Reading and Study Skills
      • or
    • AP English Language and Composition exam with a score of 3+
      • or
    • AP English Literature and Composition exam with a score of 3+

If you are accepted to the Early College Education Academy, there are benchmarks that must be met.

• Students must attend a mandatory advising meeting
• Students must complete the Madison College placement exam before enrolling in courses.  This will help determine your math courses as well.
• Attendance, while in the Early College Education Academy must remain at 90% or higher.
• Progress in the Education Academy depends on earning a grade of “C” or higher in courses taken in the first semester.
• Students must pass English 1 at Madison College (or AP Language at MHS) and a minimum of Intermediate Algebra (Dual Credit at MMSD or at Madison College)  in the first semester/year. Students may retake these courses if they do not pass. Please note this may delay your progression toward additional classes.
• Students will meet with their Madison College Academic Advisor once a month, during each semester.

• This program is free to MMSD students who are accepted.
• Students can earn up to 30 college credits at no cost to them.  This program is valued at $3500.00 per student per semester
• The District and Madison College will select up to 25 students  to send to the Early College Education Academy.

• Transportation is the responsibility of the student
• Required course materials and textbook rentals are included in the cost covered by the district
• Non-required items are the responsibility of the student

3 credit courses at the college level = 1.0 high school credit