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Itineris
Early
College High School is a new kind of institution that
blends high school and college into a coherent educational
program. It is designed so that all students can achieve
up to two years of college credit at the same time as they
are earning a high school diploma.
Watch
a short video clip of what Itineris Early College High
School is all about!
Itineris Early College High Schools share similar
characteristics that have shown to improve learning and
academic success in students.
These characteristics include:
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Being located on or near
college campus
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Operating within a
mature learning environment
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Offering a rigorous
curriculum
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Pursuing college credit
within an accredited college degree-granting program
Currently, there are over
20 Early College High Schools nationwide. The Jobs for the
Future Early College High School Initiative, sponsored by
the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in partnership
with the Carnegie Corporation of New York, The Ford
Foundation, and The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, has awarded
more than $50 million in grant money to support
approximately 100 new schools over the next five years.
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