Ypsilanti Public Schools

Early College Alliance at Eastern Michigan University

What is the ECA?

The Early College AllianceSM (ECA), Washtenaw County's high school program on the campus of Eastern Michigan University (EMU) is now accepting applications for the fall of 2008. The program that enables students to complete the requirements for a high school diploma while earning up to 60 college credits-at no cost to the student or parent-has openings for 136 students.

Who can enroll?
All ninth and tenth grade students currently enrolled in one of the four ECA member school districts-Lincoln, Milan, Whitmore Lake, and Ypsilanti-are eligible for the ECA program. In addition, ninth and tenth grade students in home school, charter, other public and/or private schools are also eligible to apply.

To be considered, eligible students must complete the enrollment application packet and return it no later than March 25, 2008. Enrollment materials are available at www.earlycollegealliance.org or from the high school or superintendent's office in these participating school districts: Lincoln, Milan, Whitmore Lake and Ypsilanti.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Mike Flanagan Visits ECA
State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Mike Flanagan, visited the Early College Alliance at Eastern Michigan University March 19, 2008. ECA partners from Ypsilanti Public Schools, Milan, Lincoln, Whitmore Lake and the Washtenaw Intermediate School District gathered at King Hall to hear a presentation from Dave Dugger, Director of the ECA and students who are already enrolled in the program. Many EMU staff from the offices of Admissions, The Provost Office, Continuing Education and Student Publications were also in attendance.