Early College
Take Early College Courses in High School
You Can Begin Earning Credits While Still in High School!
At NECC, we have several ways for you to get a head start on a degree. Starting early is smart – you can save money and time, get an early introduction to college life, and start investing in your future. Check out the options below to see how you can get started with our Early College programs.
Early College Options
Dual Enrollment
Check with your guidance counselor to learn how you can become involved in Dual Enrollment.
Learn more about Dual Enrollment.
Individual Program
- Take courses on the NECC Haverhill Campus or Lawrence Campus
- You may be able to earn high school credit along with MassTransfer Credit
- You will need to take the Academic Assessment, or ACCUPLACER, to ensure
you are ready for college-level English, writing, and math classes.
Learn more about the Individual Program.
Print ViewCummings Foundation Funds Promise Program
Thanks to the Cummings Foundation $100K for 100 grant, Essex County graduates who participate in Northern Essex Community College’s Early College Program and earned at least 12 credits by the time they graduate from high school and remain in good academic standing, may be eligible for funding to complete an associate degree through the Promise Program. Read more about the Cummings Foundation Funds Promise Program Participants, in the NECC Newsroom.
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