GREAT  LAKES  BAY  EARLY  COLLEGE Your  path  continues  here

What  is  an  Early  College? Early  College  provides  high    school  students  with  programs  of  study,  academic  skills  and  personal  support  to  earn   cer fica on  and  60  college  credits.    We  offer  an  extraordinary  opportunity  of  personalized  educa on  designed  to  meet   your  learning  needs  and  fully  immerse  students  into  the  college  learning  environment.    Early  College  is  an  excellent  fit   for  students  who  are  advanced,  struggling  or  unsure  if  college  is  an  op on.    Through  this  vision,  the  Great  Lakes  Bay   Early  College  will  focus  on  college  readiness  and  the  21st  Century  Skills  required  for  all  careers  including  Science,   Technology,  Engineering  and  Mathema cs  fields.

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High  School  10th,  11th  &   12th   graders   enroll   in   the   early   college,   a end   classes   on   a   university   campus   with   the    support  of  mentors,  and   earn   a   high   school   diploma,   cer ficates   and   up   to   60   college  credits  in  3  years.    

Students   learn   in   a   college   environment   that   fosters  maturity  and  academic  growth. High   expecta ons   and   standards   for   all   students   are  establish  in  educa onal  plans.   Real-world   learning   experiences   in   S.T.E.M.–   embedded  classes,  internships  and  service  learning   help   students   build   their   own   bridges   between   school  and  the  world  of  work.

Students   are   comfortable   using   technology   and   a   variety   of   media   to   gather   informa on   and   are   expected  to  present  their  learning  and  make  their   work  public. Students   regularly   use   college   services   such   as   tutoring   programs,   career   development,   theater   facili es,  labs,  gym  and  collegiate  clubs. Business  partners  offer  students  internships  or  job   opportuni es   and   parents   ac vely   par cipate   in   the  life  of  the  school. All   teachers   meet   at   least   once   a   week   with   the   same   small   group   of   students,   mentoring   them   throughout  their  college  experience. When   choosing   to   work   hard,   students   will   gain   vital  skills  for  college  success. The  Early  College  is  FREE  to  high  school  students  in   the  Great  Lakes  Bay  Region.

Contact the GLBEC office for more information

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