Monrovia Unified School District

Early College Program

WHAT IS THE EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM?

Early College is a free, structured program of study allowing students to earn a high school diploma and up to 58 units of transferable college credit with the goal of completing the UC/CSU Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum, having the possibility of earning additional units to obtain an Associate's degree, and earning a graduation seal of recognition.  Students in the Early College Program will earn college credit during the school day while simultaneously earning high school credit. Students will also receive free, in-class tutoring. Early College students are exempt from payment of registration, tuition, books and laboratory fees.

MINIMUM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS: (Not to be submitted with application.  These requirements will be verified through the district office). *= Applicants for the program are selected based on a ranking average (4.0 scale) of their Total Non-weighted GPA, Common Writing Assessment Score, 7th Grade SBAC ELA and SBAC Math scores.

• Successful completion of 8th grade courses
• Minimum 3.0 grade point average for 8th grade first semester*
• 7th grade SBAC scores in both Reading and Math*
• MUSD Common Writing Assessment (CWA)*

CONTINUATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Students must successfully complete the mandatory Counseling 160 course with the cohort during the summer before Grade 9 for continued eligibility. This course may not be taken independently.
• Summer school dates are TBD
• Students must pass all Early College courses with a C or higher for continued eligibility.
• Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 Citrus College cumulative grade point average and a minimum 3.0 unweighted cumulative high school grade point average.

IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES:

• Online application survey must be completed by 10:00 pm on Friday, March 7, 2025.
• Students not enrolled in a Monrovia Unified School must submit the most current district common writing assessment and 7th grade SBAC scores. Students whose school does not administer the SBAC must contact Ms. Tejada-Fisher for acceptable alternative assessments to submit. Once submitting the online application survey, items can be scanned and emailed to [email protected] , hand delivered or mailed to Monrovia High School, 845 W. Colorado Blvd. Monrovia, CA 91016, Attn: Ms. Tejada-Fisher, Assistant Principal by 10:00 pm on Friday, March 7, 2025.
• Each applicant will receive a letter indicating either contingent acceptance or non-acceptance into the MUSD Early College Program. A contingent acceptance or non-acceptance letter will be emailed to each applicant on Friday, March 14, 2025.
• A return online decision must be received from the student and parents/guardians by Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
• If a student declines or fails to accept an offer of admission to the Early College Program, their seat will not be guaranteed for the 2025-2026 school year.