Early College of Alaska: The Promise

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The simple activity of being guided smartly while being pressed into meeting challenges, will give these students the dexterity and courage necessary to hit the ground running in our workforce, our universities, and our democracy.

ECA will broaden UA's success at achieving its mission--to be Alaska's educational leader.

To Our Students:

  1. ECA will create a seamless intellectual progression for students from middle school through high school and into college.

  2. ECA will prepare middle school students for the rigor and challenge of college-prep classes.

  3. ECA will partner with UA to grant high school diplomas to students achieving a college-ready academic standard and Associates degrees by the end of 12th grade.

  4. ECA will provide students with a mature learning environment with access to UA scholars and resources-- promoting self-directed achievement with appropriate developmental support.

To Our Communities :

  1. ECA will increase the number of job-ready, college-educated citizens willing to build our State.

  2. ECA will save money for students, parents, and taxpayers through dual-credit opportunities.

To the University of Alaska :

  1. ECA will nurture a cadre of college ready students--a pipeline of highly qualified students feeding directly into UA.

  2. ECA will support a strong public image for UA as an institution willing to upgrade high schools to increase college success.

  3. ECA will allow UA professors opportunities to fulfill their tri-partite obligation in service to the State.

  4. ECA will serve UA researchers with qualified interns/assistants to support their research and teaching obligations.

  5. ECA will permit access to a secondary learning venue for studying and testing instructional pedagogy.