A student may participate in Early College through the University of Maine and community college systems. This is available to students during both the fall and spring semesters. Early College is designed to offer qualified area high school students the opportunity to enroll in selected college courses. A student may also earn credit through other college courses that are approved in advance by the principal. Courses are tuition FREE for qualified students. Course-specific fees may apply, but there are no general fees. (See online version for to review links)

• Students who are new to ExplorEC can find accessible training materials here. 

• The enrollment checklist has a description of the difference between ExplorEC and MaineStreet, and is designed to help counselors, students, and families learn the terminology and steps to navigate this process. 

• Many of our campuses offer Early College Pathways and Certificates, which can help students choose EC courses that align with potential careers and majors. The University of Maine  just launched new pathways, which you can find at the link above!