Early College Program
In Partnership with St. Louis Community College at Wildwood & Meramec
The Early College Partnership (ECP) is a full-immersion, early entrance to college program located on the campuses of St. Louis Community College (STLCC) at Wildwood and Meramec. Students attend the ECP for two years, replacing the junior and senior years of traditional high school. While in the ECP, students engage in a curriculum consisting of all college coursework taught by professors at STLCC. Upon successful completion, students earn an Associate of Arts degree, as well as a high school diploma.
If you have specific questions regarding ECP, we are happy to help!
Application
- Applications are open from December 1 to February 2.
- Students with a GPA between 2.0 and 2.5 will be required to submit a letter of recommendation from a Parkway employee
Testing Requirement
A placement test is required before any student can enroll in ECP ( unless an applicant has an official ACT score of Math 19 and English 18). Parkway uses the Accuplacer placement test as criterion in the application process to ensure ECP students will be positioned for success and placed in the appropriate college-level courses.
*Testing requirement must be completed by February 14, 2025
For more information on scheduling the Accuplacer, click here.
Lindsey Perkins
Director of Choice Programs
Lperkins1@parkwayschools.net
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Parkway Early College Partnership?
- What resources are provided to students participating in the ECP?
- Why should my son/daughter participate in the ECP?
- What are the requirements for admission into the ECP?
- How are students selected for the ECP?
- How do I schedule the Accuplacer?
- What is the deadline for applying to the ECP?
- What calendar will my child follow?
- Can my child take classes at his/her high school?
- Can my child participate in extracurricular activities at his/her high school?
- Will students with IEPs or 504s be eligible for participation in ECP?
- Should my student continue participating in the A+ Schools Program?
- Will all the STLCC credits transfer to a 4-year institution?
- Who pays for the ECP?
- How will students receive high school credit?