1. GRCC Early/Middle College Programs
AGC Update March 2018

2. Update Purpose:
This AGC update will provide a brief overview of five current early/middle college programs by showing both process and outcome measure results. Last AGC update was November

3. Early/Middle College Advisory Team
Jennifer Batten
Dan Clark
Mike Light
Pam Miller
Susan Mowers
Raynard Ross
Andrew Rozema

4. MDE:Earning College Credit in HS A Synopsis of Opportunities
Advanced Placement (AP)
State Approved CTE Articulated Program
Concurrent Enrollment
Dual Enrollment
Early/Middle College Program (111 State Approved)
Early/Middle College School (24 State Approved)

5. Dual Enrollment, Concurrent Enrollment, Early/Middle College
Dual Enrollment – A high school student attends a college course that is offered on a college campus or another approved college site (700 + students)
Concurrent Enrollment – A cohort of high school students taking a college course that is offered at the high school building (260 + students, 10 high schools)
Early/Middle College – A five year high school program designed to allow a student to earn a high school diploma and an associate degree, up to 60 transferable credits, and/or a college certificate (330 + students, 5 programs)

6. Application Requirements
Rigorous Process vs Open Access
High School CUM GPA: 2.5 or greater
High School Middle College Application Packet
High School Instructor Reference
Counselor Signature Approval
Parent Signature Approval
Interview Process
GRCC Middle College Application
ACCUPLACER Reading and WritePlacer assessments may be used in the student selection and/or placement process

7. Process Measure: Enrollments

8. Process Measure: Gender & Ethnicity

9. Process Measure: Credits Earned – C or higher

10. Process Measure: Four Year Retention Rate

11. Outcome Measure: Graduation Rate

12. Questions??????