Golden Eagle Charter School
High School Program
Early
College Academy
Do
you want to accelerate your learning, beginning college coursework
while you’re
still in high school? Would you like to graduate high school with at
least 1
year of college work completed?
Golden
Eagle Charter School’s Early College Academy blends traditional high
school
core classes with college coursework at College of the Siskiyous to
allow
students to begin their college coursework while still in high school.
With
careful planning, it is possible to complete an AA degree while
completing the
high school graduation requirements. Most students will complete at
least a
full year of college coursework by the time they graduate. Due to the
accelerated pace of college coursework, some students may complete
their high
school requirements within 3 years and can spend what would normally be
their
fourth year of high school completing an AA degree.
How
the program works:
Students
complete core high school classes at our site in Mt. Shasta. Most ninth
grade
students will complete all their courses at our high school site while
participating in classes and activities geared towards preparing them
to be
successful in college courses during the remaining 3 years of high
school. Some
advanced 9th graders may begin COS courses during their second semester
of 9th
grade, with approval of parents and the Academy director. Starting in
tenth
grade, students begin taking one or two classes per semester at College
of the
Siskiyous. These may be either core academic classes such as math,
science,
English or history, or they may be elective classes, depending on the
interests, motivation, and academic readiness of the student. During
the 11th
grade year, most students will attend 2 classes per semester at College
of the
Siskiyous. In their final high school year, students finish their high
school
graduation requirements while taking 2-3 courses per semester at the
college.
During
their 11th and 12th grade years, students will typically attend our
high school
site 2 days per week for their core academic classes and will attend
College of
the Siskiyous 2-3 days per week. Our schedule provides academic support
and
tutoring for students for both their high school and college classes.
What
is the cost of the program?
Golden
Eagle Charter School is a California public school, so there is no cost
to
students or their families. College of the Siskiyous has waived tuition
for
high school students, so there is no cost for the college courses
either.
Golden Eagle will provide the textbooks needed for the high school as
well as
the college courses. This means that with careful planning, students
can
complete up to 2 years of college completely free!
For
students who choose to accelerate their high school graduation,
graduating in 3
years and attending college full time the fourth year, regular COS fees
will
apply after graduation from Golden Eagle. Students will also be
responsible for
their own textbooks during the fourth year (after they are no longer
enrolled
in Golden Eagle).
Where
to get more information:
For
more information on this exciting new program, please contact one of
the
program coordinators:
Alana
Althaus-Cressman alana@gecs.org
530-859-1269
Dave
Theno dave@gecs.org
530-925-0622
For
more information on the Early College High School model, visit:
http://www.earlycolleges.org/
