There is exciting news to share with you.
The Compton Unified School District, in collaboration with
El Camino Community College District, is creating a new Early College High
School Program. It will start next fall.
The highly motivated high school students who participate in
the program will have an opportunity to earn BOTH a high school diploma AND two
years of college credit toward an associate degree.
The Compton Unified
School District believes in providing students with an opportunity to get a
head start on a college education, while also gaining the skills and knowledge
necessary for success at a four-year university or a career and technical
education college.
Early College
High School students nationwide graduate and attend college at higher rates
according to a report by Jobs for the
Future. At the national level, ninety percent of Early College High School
students graduate from high school, compared to 78 percent of those who do not
participate in Early College High School.
For incoming 9th graders there are many benefits of
enrolling in the Compton Early College High School.
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They will earn up to two years of college credit
toward an associate degree
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They will get Free College Classes--including
textbooks
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They'll earn college credits which will transfer
to UC/CSU schools--all while in high school
If you and your eighth grader want to learn more about this
early college high school, we are inviting you to one of two public meetings that
will be held next week at the Compton High School Auditorium:
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Saturday, February 21, 2015 @ 10 a.m.
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Monday, February 23, 2014 @ 5:30 p.m.
We anticipate the meetings to last approximately 1.5 hours.
In the meantime, for
more information about the new Early College High School program in Compton,
please contact: Office of JaMaiia Bond, Senior Director of CUSD
Education Services (310) 639-4321, ext. 55253
