Woodrow Wilson’s Early College Initiative supports bridge-
building between institutions of higher education and secondary
schools, so that more and better-prepared students from
underrepresented and underserved populations graduate from
college. The Woodrow Wilson Early College High School Initiative
Making College Real For students who may have never imagined
college, Woodrow Wilson Early Colleges provide rigorous high
school and college classes in small school settings. These Early
Colleges challenge students with college-level work, as well as
tailored support services and a practical understanding of what
it takes to get to college and succeed. The Woodrow Wilson Early
College Network—initially funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation—involves college and university faculty closely in
every aspect of teaching, learning, and operations in small
middle and high schools. The outcome: These schools make college
real for students in high-need districts. Early College Approach
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