You can join the North Central Massachusetts Early College Academy and earn both high school and college credits for free. Choose from academic pathways like Healthcare, Business, Education, or Liberal Arts & Sciences. Classes are taught by professors from MWCC or Fitchburg State University, and you will complete 12 or more college credits before graduating high school. It’s a fantastic opportunity, and you won’t have to pay anything.
- Free
- Get college credit
- Explore career fields
- Locations are on the MWCC Gardner campus, at Fitchburg High School, Leominster High School, Gardner High School, Athol High School and Narragansett Regional High School
You can join the North Central Massachusetts Early College Academy and earn both high school and college credits for free. Choose from academic pathways like Healthcare, Business, Education, or Liberal Arts & Sciences. Classes are taught by professors from MWCC or Fitchburg State University, and you will complete 12 or more college credits before graduating high school. It’s a fantastic opportunity, and you won’t have to pay anything.
- Free
- Get college credit
- Explore career fields
- Locations are on the MWCC Gardner campus, at Fitchburg High School, Leominster High School, Gardner High School, Athol High School and Narragansett Regional High School
Join our exciting Fire Science Technology Dual Enrollment program! It’s a mix of online and in-person classes, and it’s totally free. Most of the time, you’ll have virtual classes during the week, and one Saturday a month, you’ll go in person to an area fire station to learn hands on with equipment at the fire house. These classes can be taken for both high school and college credit, toward the MWCC Fire Science degree.
- Free, including books
- Get college credit
- Location is hybrid (virtual and on-site)
Join our exciting Fire Science Technology Dual Enrollment program! It’s a mix of online and in-person classes, and it’s totally free. Most of the time, you’ll have virtual classes during the week, and one Saturday a month, you’ll go in person to an area fire station to learn hands on with equipment at the fire house. These classes can be taken for both high school and college credit, toward the MWCC Fire Science degree.
- Free, including books
- Get college credit
- Location is hybrid (virtual and on-site)
Join our exciting Fire Science Technology Dual Enrollment program! It’s a mix of online and in-person classes, and it’s totally free. Most of the time, you’ll have virtual classes during the week, and one Saturday a month, you’ll go in person to an area fire station to learn hands on with equipment at the fire house. These classes can be taken for both high school and college credit, toward the MWCC Fire Science degree.
- Free, including books
- Get college credit
- Location is hybrid (virtual and on-site)
Gateway is a full-time early college program offered to students ages 16-21 who have struggled in a traditional high school environment. This program is perfect for you if you have already left high school or are thinking of leaving, or if you’re being homeschooled. Gateway students can get a high school diploma, engage in deep personal and career exploration, and also get free college credits for an associate degree or certificate in different career areas.
- Free, including books and supplies
- Get college credit
- Dedicated advisor to support you
- Location is on MWCC Gardner campus
Gateway is a full-time early college program offered to students ages 16-21 who have struggled in a traditional high school environment. This program is perfect for you if you have already left high school or are thinking of leaving, or if you’re being homeschooled. Gateway students can get a high school diploma, engage in deep personal and career exploration, and also get free college credits for an associate degree or certificate in different career areas.
- Free, including books and supplies
- Get college credit
- Dedicated advisor to support you
- Location is on MWCC Gardner campus
Gateway is a full-time early college program offered to students ages 16-21 who have struggled in a traditional high school environment. This program is perfect for you if you have already left high school or are thinking of leaving, or if you’re being homeschooled. Gateway students can get a high school diploma, engage in deep personal and career exploration, and also get free college credits for an associate degree or certificate in different career areas.
- Free, including books and supplies
- Get college credit
- Dedicated advisor to support you
- Location is on MWCC Gardner campus
You can thrive with GEAR UP! This program is here to help you succeed in school and beyond. Get ready for academic support and preparation at Longsjo, McKay, and Memorial middle schools. GEAR UP offers you academic counseling, tutoring, homework help, after-school activities, college workshops, financial aid tips, and even educational trips! It’s all part of Mount Wachusett Community College’s K-12 Programming. Join GEAR UP for a brighter future!
- Free
- Available for Fitchburg residents
- Location is at your school
You can thrive with GEAR UP! This program is here to help you succeed in school and beyond. Get ready for academic support and preparation at Longsjo, McKay, and Memorial middle schools. GEAR UP offers you academic counseling, tutoring, homework help, after-school activities, college workshops, financial aid tips, and even educational trips! It’s all part of Mount Wachusett Community College’s K-12 Programming. Join GEAR UP for a brighter future!
- Free
- Available for Fitchburg residents
- Location is at your school
