聽64 High School Seniors Receive Over 3,600 College Credits While Still in High School
High school students from Rhode Island and Massachusetts were recognized today for the completion of Early College courses at the New England Institute of Technology (NEIT). NEIT鈥檚 Early College program allows high school seniors to complete their first year of college while still enrolled in high school at no cost to students or their families. Collectively, the 64 students earned more than 3,600 credits over the past academic year.
This year, students from 27 Rhode Island schools and one Massachusetts school participated in the program at NEIT. The students entered the program with 229 articulated credits from high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, AP courses, and other concurrent enrollment coursework. Of the graduates, 90% will continue into postsecondary education, many of whom will go on to complete their program at the New England Institute of Technology.
鈥淭he New England Institute of Technology congratulates all the students completing the Early College program for their hard work and accomplishments,鈥� said Douglas Sherman, Senior Vice President and Provost at the New England Institute of Technology. 鈥淔or over 80 years, NEIT has been committed to putting students on a faster path to a degree, a career, and economic independence. These high school seniors completing our Early College program today will have a considerable advantage as they prepare for what comes next. That鈥檚 exactly the kind of outcome NEIT was built to deliver.鈥�
A U.S. Department of Education-supported study showed that early college programs in Rhode Island have significantly positive impacts on students鈥� high school graduation rates, enrollment in college and ultimately success in college.
鈥淩hode Island鈥檚 investment in early college programs ensures that every student has a path to postsecondary success, regardless of their background, zip code or income鈥� said Ang茅lica Infante-Green, Rhode Island Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. 鈥淧rograms like this one are among the most powerful tools we have for closing opportunity gaps for students. We are tremendously proud of all the students completing the Early College program and thank NEIT for making college feel possible for the young people in our state.鈥�
Participating schools include East Greenwich High School, Providence Career and Technical Academy, Charles E. Shea High School, Time Squared Academy, Rogers High School, Cumberland High School, Exeter West Greenwich High School, Coventry High School, Blackstone Valley Prep High School, Nowell Academy, Portsmouth High School, Woonsocket High School, North Providence High School, Pilgrim High School, William E. Tolman Senior High School, Johnston Senior High School, Apprenticeship Exploration School, Tiverton High School, Ponaganset High School, Cranston High School West, Westerly High School, Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing Arts, The Greene School, Seekonk High School, Central High School, West Warwick High School, Classical High School, and Nowell Leadership Academy.
Interested students can find more information about the Early College program at neit.edu/earlycollege.
