Fact Sheet

What is the Early College Academy at AIHS?

A Red Clay Consolidated School District program exclusively at AIHS
A new approach to high school, providing the opportunity for students to simultaneously earn a high school diploma and college credits
A program partnered with a local university
A head start on a successful career

Students in the ECA still have the opportunity to:

How Do I Get Admitted to the Early College Academy?

Be a student entering ninth grade
Attend an informational meeting held in November or December at AIHS
Follow proper protocol for Choice Application if AIHS is not my feeder high school
- Visit www.redclayschools.com for more information on the Choice process
Completely fill out an ECA application and assure its timely return to AIHS by January 13, 2016
- The packet includes a personal essay; recommendations from teachers, the school counselor, and the school principal; and academic, attendance, and discipline records
- Visit AI Early College Website for a link to the application
Attend a panel interview in February 2016 if accepted in the first round
- Students will receive letters communicating whether or not they are accepted through the first round of the application process
Attend a summer information session, if officially accepted into the program

The Early College Academy:

Embodies a collaboration among Alexis I. du Pont High School, the Red Clay Consolidated School District, and a local university
Targets students entering ninth grade
Represents a new approach to high school, with the opportunity to simultaneously earn a high school diploma and college credits
Jump starts the college experience for eligible high school students
Accesses the rigor of college in the context of a supportive environment
Transitions students into a university community
Provides access to resources and materials to assist them with their coursework
Affords the same opportunities to participate in sports and extra-curricular activities