Schenectady Smart Transfer Early College High School
The Schenectady Smart
Transfer Early College High School (ECHS) Program is a traditional early
college model in which students earn 60 college credits or an associate's
degree by the time they finish high school. A partnership between the
Schenectady City School District (SCSD) and SUNY Schenectady County Community
College (SCCC), this highly-selective four-year program welcomes 32 incoming
ninth-graders and supports them throughout their high school careers. Once
students complete this program, they will have the opportunity to transfer to
one of our partner institutions—University at Albany and SUNY Delhi—or transfer
their credits to any number of post-secondary institutions.
The purpose is to:
- support students throughout high school
- increase high school graduation rates
- assist students transitioning to college and career
- increase the number of students who complete postsecondary credential/degrees.
Each student enrolled in Smart Scholars has the opportunity to graduate from high school with a Regents Diploma and successfully transition into college with at least 24 credit hours earned and transferred.
Questions
If you have questions, please call Valerie Smith at 518-925-0282 or email [email protected] or Pam McCall, SCCC Director of College and High School
Partnerships (518) 381-1318 or [email protected]