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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Has anyone’s kid done the early college at MC where they get an associate’s degree at the same time as an MCPS high school diploma? My 10th grader is thinking about applying and I’m looking for some stories to add to the details on the web pages.[/quote]

Wait do you mean Early College or Middle College (MC2)?

The former you can apply at any time, but won’t earn an AA degree in HS.

For Middle College (MC2), it is too late for a current 10th grader to apply. Students take their first MC classes in 10th grade.[/quote]
Dual Enrollment - some classes at MC, some at high school.
Middle College - structured program at Northwood and Northwest with some classes taken at the high school and some at MC.
Early College - apply 10th grade to a specific program, complete 11th and 12th grade on MC campus entirely and finish both HS diploma and AA degree.

My DC is in early college this year as an 11th grader. Likes the structure better 4 classes instead of 7, more content focused, shorter school day. Their program is small - 16 kids in a cohort. Wasn’t super engaged with the “HS experience” (still has close friends and activities, just not that attached to being in the HS.) An AA degree (or even just college credit) is more transferable than AP credits.

The Early College partnership is relatively new - about 5 years or so. It’s an excellent way to save $ for dedicated students or provide a better fit program for those who are ready for it. Students can either finish a degree early at a 4 yr college, or have flexibility to double major or get a a master’s in 4 yrs.[/quote]

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