Early College Opportunities

This page will showcase Early College Opportunities, Career Pathways for college, Dual Enrollment (taking a course at college), the Innovation Pathways Program and other Early College options.  Please check for updates as they become available.

Spring 24 Early College info session flier.pdf

Doherty High Early College Info Session

Have you ever been curious about Early College? Are you interested in starting to explore what college is like, and earn course credit, FOR FREE??!!!??


JOIN US...Maybe Early College is for you! You can take courses in a wide variety of topics at both Worcester State University and Quinsigamond Community College-- or maybe even right at your own high school. You can check out all the benefits at: earlycollegeworcester.org -- You should also ask your school counselor, friends who are taking classes already, or people who you see wearing their Early College sweatshirts and other gear!


If you would like to learn more, join us for a virtual information meeting online at: meet.google.com/ezh-tdjd-uga

on either April 2 or May 7 at 6pm. A flier with a QR code is also attached to this email. 


Space is limited, and all registrations need to be completed by June 1. 


What is Early College?

What is Early College?

The Early College Worcester Program (ECW) is a secondary/post-secondary partnership involving Worcester Public Schools (WPS), Quinsigamond Community College (QCC), and Worcester State University (WSU).

This program enables WPS high school students to participate in college and career readiness activities and college credit course offerings. The activities and courses are offered at the high school or on the QCC or WSU campuses. Students earn college and high school credits at the same time and can graduate from high school with a high school diploma and at least 12 college credits.

The goals of the ECW program are to increase the percentage of students who are college ready, receive a high school diploma, enroll in college in the fall, and persist in college. 


Dual Enrollement @ Assumption

Click here to watch this Early College informational video.