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High School Partnerships

Mission Statement:

The Office of High School Partnerships plans, develops, coordinates, administers, and evaluates extensive programs and projects that link Westchester Community College with area school districts by offering comprehensive programs and activities so that students from area high schools can develop the necessary skills and mindset to become successful college students.

Early College Experience Program

The cornerstone of Westchester Community College’s pre-college programs is the Early College Experience Program. This dual enrollment program enables eligible high school students to earn college credits through Westchester Community College while completing their high school graduation requirements.  Research has shown that students who successfully complete a college credit course in high school go on to earn higher GPAs, accumulate more college credits, and persist at higher rates than their peers during the critical first three semesters of college – this effect is even greater for students who are in the academic mid-range.  Westchester Community College is partnered with approximately 35 area high schools and enrolls more than 3,000 students in college courses annually.

Pathways in Technology Early College High School)

P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) is a specially designed high school through a partnership between Yonkers Public Schools, industry partners, and Westchester Community College. In these schools, students have the opportunity to graduate with a HS diploma as well as an Associates degree within 6 years.  Courses and activities in the P-TECH schools are focused in high-need workforce areas including cyber-electrical, electrical engineering, and civil engineering/architecture.

SMART Scholars

SMART Scholars is a similar partnership whereby students can enroll in approved ECE courses to earn up to 24 college credits before graduating high school.

High School Partnerships in the Region

Participating ECE High Schools
  • Alexander Hamilton HS – Elmsford
  • Blind Brook HS – Rye Brook
  • Brewster HS – Brewster
  • Briarcliff HS – Briarcliff
  • Byram Hills – Armonk
  • Eastchester HS – Eastchester
  • Fox Lane HS – Bedford
  • Gorton High School – Yonkers
  • Harrison HS – Harrison
  • Hendrick Hudson HS – Montrose
  • Horace Greeley HS – Chappaqua
  • Lakeland HS – Shrub Oak
  • Lincoln HS – Yonkers
  • Mahopac HS – Mahopac
  • New Rochelle HS – New Rochelle
  • Ossining HS – Ossining
  • Palisade Preparatory School – Yonkers
  • Peekskill HS – Peekskill
  • Pelham Memorial HS – Pelham
  • Pleasantville HS – Pleasantville
  • Port Chester HS – Port Chester
  • Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES
  • Riverside HS – Yonkers
  • Rye Neck High School – Rye
  • Roosevelt Early College HS – Yonkers
  • Sacred Heart HS – Yonkers
  • Saunders HS – Yonkers
  • Sleepy Hollow HS – Sleepy Hollow
  • Somers HS – Somers
  • Southern Westchester BOCES
  • Ulster BOCES
  • Valhalla HS – Valhalla
  • Walter Panas HS – Cortlandt Manor
  • White Plains HS – White Plains
  • Yonkers Montessori Academy – Yonkers
  • Yorktown High School