Early College Program

• Students will have access to a full-time counselor and college advisor.
• Students will have access to the Campus Student Resource Centers, Libraries, and Computer Labs, as well as student clubs and campus activities.

The ECP is a unique and innovative opportunity for students to join a cohort of high school students studying in a non-traditional setting on a community college campus. This experience provides schedule flexibility and an associate's degree upon program completion.

• Students must currently be in 10th grade to apply. 
• Students must complete the online Parkway Early College Partnership application no later than February 2, 2025.
• Students are responsible for purchasing their books and transportation to and from STLCC.

A committee of administrators and counselors will review:

• Classroom performance for courses taken in 9th and 10th grade
• Attendance
• Academic potential
• Academic engagement
• Time-management skills
• Access to post-secondary learning
• Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher*
  • *Students with a GPA below 2.5 may apply but will require one recommendation from a Parkway staff member
• Discipline history
• ACT results (if applicable) or an Accuplacer results
• Student responses to application prompts

A commitment to abide by the expectations and responsibilities of the Parkway Early College Partnership.

Here is a link to the webpage with all of the testing information:  https://stlcc.edu/admissions/testing-centers/placement-test.aspx

Note:

• The Accuplacer test is an untimed, computerized placement test.
• Students must complete an STLCC application before taking the Accuplacer.  A STLCC student number (A#) is required to test.
• Students may take the placement test during open Testing Center hours.  If the student is taking the Reading, Writing, and Math portions of the test, plan for the test to take at least 2 hours.
• Students receive their scores immediately following the completion of the test.
• Photo identification is required to test. State ID, driver’s license, or high school ID are accepted.
• See the link for information regarding the virtual testing option.

Prospective ECP students must submit the online application by February 2, 2025.  Students will be informed of acceptance to the program by March 1, 2025.  All accepted students will attend an Orientation at STLCC in the spring.

Students will follow the STLCC academic calendar and must be in attendance for all classes.

This program is designed to take all classes on the campus of the STLCC; however, in rare cases, a high school course may be approved by the Director of Choice Programs and Principal.

Yes, students may return to their home high school for extracurricular activities and sports.

Yes, students will have the opportunity to visit the Access office at STLCC for support, as well as their high school counselor, IEP case manager, and ECP coordinator.

Yes, we recommend students continue with the A+ Schools Program for the following reasons:

• There may be opportunities for access to benefits at 4-year colleges and universities
• A+ funds may be utilized for additional STLCC courses beyond the associate's degree
• If a student decides to opt out of the ECP program at any time, they can continue working on A+ eligibility requirements

Students planning to attend a public, 4-year institution in Missouri will benefit from the CORE 42. The purpose of CORE 42 is to facilitate the seamless transfer of academic credits. Completing the CORE 42 at any public institution of higher education will transfer to every other public institution in the state and substitute for the receiving institution’s general education requirement.

Many out-of-state and/or private colleges also accept most credits earned through the ECP program.

• The Parkway School District will cover the costs of tuition and fees of college classes for up to sixty (60) total credits over two school years.  Students must be enrolled full-time at St. Louis Community College (minimum 12 credit hours/semester) and maintain passing grades (C or better) in all classes.
• Students are responsible for the cost of books.
• If a student fails a course, they will be required to reimburse the district for the incurred cost of the course enrollment.

All STLCC grades will be posted on the Parkway Schools transcript and count towards graduation. Courses taken at STLCC are not weighted on the Parkway transcript since a college GPA and transcript will ultimately override the high school transcript when applying to colleges.