Early College High School Programs

 

View the Early College High School Handbook

Smart Transfer

32 students selected each year

Location: Center City Campus

• • are enrolled in advanced coursework in 8th grade
  • 4-year commitment
  • mandatory program requirements and accelerated academic track
  • 6-week Summer Program required

Applying students have:

• • the academic average of 75%-90%
  • the goal of earning 60 college credits or an associate’s degree by high school graduation
  • the plan to transfer to a 4-year institution after high school graduation

Smart Scholars

Up to 200 students selected each year

Location: Schenectady High School

• • have the potential to benefit from a rigorous academic curriculum
  • flexible program requirements
  • 6-week Summer Program required during first summer before 9th grade, and then other summers are optional

Applying students have:

• • the academic average of 65%-80%
  • the goal of earning an average of 24 college credits by high school graduation
  • the opportunity to earn the bulk of college credits during summer or CHS courses
  • the ability to participate in other programming opportunities at SHS

Smart Tech

32 students selected each year

Location: Center City Campus

• • have the potential to benefit from a rigorous academic curriculum
  • 4-6 year commitment
  • mandatory program requirements and accelerated academic track

Applying students have:

• • the academic average of 65%-80%
  • an interest in the field of STEM
  • the goal of earning an average of 24-60 college credits by high school graduation
  • the opportunity to earn college credits during summer, CHS courses, and after high school graduation