Nashville State Community College introduces early college dual-enrollment program for high schoolers
Cane Ridge High School is the latest school to partner with Nashville State Community College for an early college program. The program first launched at Whites Creek High School; the Glencliff High School early college program is also starting this year.
Nashville State Community College is bringing an early college dual-enrollment program to Cane Ridge High School. The program will give high schoolers the opportunity to earn college credits while still earning high school credits.
According to an article on Nashville State Community College’s website, Dr. Shanna L. Jackson, the president of Nashville State Community College, was quoted as saying of the partnership, “An Early College program at Cane Ridge creates new opportunities to challenge students, accelerate their studies, and to extend the runway for them to take flight after high school so they are well prepared for the next step they choose. If they choose Nashville State, they will be able to complete their program of study faster to transfer to a four-year or enter the workforce. I am grateful to Dr. Battle and MNPS for working with the college to expand our Better Together partnership. We are committed to improving college and career readiness for all students.”
The early college program will give rising sophomores at Cane Ridge High School the opportunity to enroll in college courses through Nashville State Community College. The program is connected to Cane Ridge’s Academy of Law, and the courses students take at Nashville State will also earn them credits for their Academy of Law classes.
There are now three total schools within the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district that have early college program partnerships with Nashville State Community College: Whites Creek High School, Cane Ridge High School, and Glencliff High School.
Dr. Adrienne Battle, who serves as the Director of Schools for MNPS, said of the early college program, “The Early College model has created tremendous opportunities for students to learn, grow, and get ahead by challenging themselves in both high school and college at the same time. I’m excited to see Cane Ridge students getting those opportunities – and grateful to Nashville State for helping us create them.”
Deante Alexander, the principal of Cane Ridge High School, expressed his excitement for the opportunity his students will have access to, saying, “Collaborating with Nashville State to provide an early post-secondary experience for our students is a tremendous opportunity.”
For more information about Nashville State Community College, visit the school’s website.