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)
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
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
Pathways is a chance to gain an Associate’s Degree at the same time you graduate high school. The Pathways program is a full-time early college program for motivated students who are looking for a challenge by taking classes at MWCC during both junior and senior years. Students are assigned to a dedicated advisor, who provides intensive support and guidance on everything from how to be a successful college student to getting ready to transfer to a four-year college.
- Free, including books and supplies
- Complete and Associate Degree by high school graduation
- Location is on MWCC Gardner campus
- Ready for college level work in both English and Math
Get ready for success with North Central Massachusetts Talent Search (NCMTS) or Educational Talent Search (ETS)! Our goal is to help prep you for college with the support of our MWCC staff, who work directly in your school. Whether you need academic counseling, career exploration, workshops on study tips, college prep, or financial aid guidance, we’ll help guide you through the process and get ready for what happens after high school. Regular field trips and a summer program make this impact real! Let’s make your journey to success incredible together!
- Free for eligible students
- Are in grades 6-12
- Priority acceptance for students who are low-income and first-generation college (parents did not complete college)
- ETS is available for students in the Gardner, Leominster and Fitchburg school districts
- NCMTS is available for students in Sizer School, Athol Royalston Middle School, Athol High School, Murdock Middle/High School, Clinton Middle School and Clinton High School.
Joining the Traditional Dual Enrollment program at MWCC means you can earn college credits while also working on your high school or homeschool diploma. It’s a special chance to save time and money by working on both degrees at once. You get to take classes that count for both college and high school, feeling what it’s like to be in college while finishing high school. It’s a cool way to do both at the same time!
- Families are responsible for the cost of tuition, fees and books
- Get college credit
- Location is on college campus
- Full-time or part-time
- Must be comfortable with independent learning
- Min GPA for full-time is 2.7
