Early College Program

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Who does the Early College program serve?

Framingham State University’s Early College program provides structured college-access opportunities for students at partner high schools.

The program currently serves students at:

Framingham High School
Milford High School
Waltham High School

Early College is more than course enrollment, it includes academic support, family engagement, and college-readiness programming designed to help students succeed in higher education.

Academic Enrichment

Students in Early College receive support through:

Access to college-level learning experiences
Exposure to college expectations and coursework

Family Engagement

Support programming for students and families focused on:

College planning
Financial aid awareness
College readiness

Campus Experiences

Students may participate in:

Campus visits
College exploration activities
Information sessions
These supports help students and families better understand the transition from high school to college.

Benefits

How does early college helps students?

Build college readiness skills
Increase confidence in academic settings
Explore postsecondary pathways
Learn about financial aid and college systems

Support Beyond Students

The program also works with:

Families
Teachers
School counselors
Community partners

This broader support model helps create stronger college-going pathways.

Partner schools

Early College currently operates in partnership with:

Framingham High School

Winch Park, 115 A St, Framingham, MA 01701

Early College Coordinator:
Anna Criscitiello
acriscitiello [at] framingham.k12.ma.us

High School Library Contact:
Alison Courchesne
acourchesne [at] framingham.k12.ma.us

Milford High School

31 W Fountain St, Milford, MA 01757

Early College Coordinator:
Amy Kozlowski
akozlowski [at] milfordma.com

Milford High School Library Contact:
Nicholas Molinari
njmolinari [at] milfordma.com

Waltham High School

554 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA 02452

Early College Coordinator:
Amie Capodanno
amiecapodanno [at] walthampublicschools.org (amiecapodanno[at]walthampublicschools[dot]org)

Waltham High School Library Contact:
Reba Tierney
rebetierney [at] walthampublicschools.org

Contact Us

Christopher Daly

Administrative Assistant, MetroWest College Planning Collaborative (CPC)

cdaly5@framingham.edu

Background Information

In 2017, the Boards of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Department of Higher Education (DHE) of Massachusetts approved the Early College Initiative to expand college access and credit accrual, statewide. Early College provides college courses during the school day to partner high schools.

Our programs are aligned to the State’s Early College designation process, which is centered around five common pillars:

1) Equitable Access

2) Guided Academic Pathways

3) Enhanced Student Support

4) Connection to Career

5) Effective Partnerships

We believe that it is critical to ensure that the Early College scholars have a program of study that is culturally and developmentally responsive, anti-racist, sequentially but flexibly designed, incorporative of learning experiences both in and outside of the classroom as well as, engaging and affirming.

Courses are designed to be engaging, inclusive, and culturally relevant. Students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning, explore their interests, and build leadership skills along the way.

FSU currently partners with three high schools in the MetroWest region. Students enrolled in the Early College program also receive academic support, college and career planning, and can participate in a wide variety of leadership opportunities.