Who Can Apply to ECA?
You are eligible to apply if you reside in one of the following ECA districts. You can also apply through Schools of Choice if you do not reside in one of the ECA districts or you reside in a county adjacent to Washtenaw County.
- Ann Arbor Public Schools
- Chelsea Public Schools
- Dexter Community Schools
- Lincoln Consolidated School
- Manchester Community Schools
- Milan Area Schools
- Saline Area Schools
- Van Buren Public Schools
- Whitmore Lake Public Schools
- Ypsilanti Community Schools
If the number of applicants exceeds the number of available slots, a lottery is conducted in accordance with the procedures established by the WEOC Joint Steering Committee. In addition to the required grade level, all applicants will be required to complete a series of skill assessments, participate in a student/parent interview, and complete other ECA requirements.
If you have additional questions, please email Crystal Jackson at jackson@earlycollegealliance.info
ECA 2025-26 Application Information
Enrollment Information
Attention Parents & Students:
The ECA & ECA Academy enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! Enrollment applications can be submitted by CLICKING HERE.
Enrollment applications should be submitted by Friday, February 21, 2025, to be included in the initial enrollment lottery. The ECA & ECA Academy will still accept applications after February 21st, and students will be accepted into the program based on open enrollment slots per district.
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Winter 2025 Term Cohort: The ECA is accepting enrollment applications for a Winter 2025 Cohort!
Families with current 9th or 10th grade students are encouraged to apply for the Winter 2025 term and students will be accepted into the program based on open enrollment slots per district.
Please click here to request the Winter 2025 Enrollment Application. Winter 2025 enrollment applications should be submitted by Friday, December 13th!.
For more enrollment information, please email Mrs. Jackson.
ECA Lottery Information
If the number of eligible enrollees for any of our districts during the Enrollment window exceeds the number of available openings, a lottery will be conducted to determine the Fall cohort for those districts. The lottery will be conducted in accordance with the enrollment policies and procedures as developed and approved by the Washtenaw Educational Options Consortium Joint Steering Committee (WEOC JSC). Letters will be sent to all applicants notifying them of their status.
All students/applicants selected in the initial lottery are "conditionally" accepted into the ECA program. Final/Full acceptance/approval is granted by Eastern Michigan University and the student’s ECA District’s Administration, upon receipt of all required registration documents.
Participation in the ECA School of Choice Pool can potentially maximize the probability of acceptance.
The number of available slots for each ECA District is determined by the policies set forth by the Washtenaw Educational Options Consortium Joint Steering Committee. For purposes of the initial lottery, 30% of a district’s initial available slot allocations are reserved for applicants who receive or are eligible for free or reduced lunch. Eligibility verification will be required.
The number of slots listed below for each District is an approximation and is subject to change by the Washtenaw Educational Options Consortium Joint Steering Committee (WEOC JSC) without notice.
If a District does not use all of its available slots, the remaining slots can be re-apportioned to the other districts.
Eighth and Ninth-grade applicants on the waitlist for the following enrollment cycle will be given first preference for the Fall cohort.
Shadow Day
The ECA is hosting formal Shadow Day experiences for prospective students and families. This will be a chance for students to shadow a student in ECA high school classes for either a morning or afternoon. We will provide special programming for parents/guardians while students are in class, including a Q & A session with the Principal and current students, parents, & guardians.
Shadow Day is for CURRENT 8th, 9th, or 10th grade students. Students are only allowed to attend ONE Shadow Day per school year.
Please CLICK HERE to sign up for Shadow Day!
IN-PERSON Information Meetings
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024 ~ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, January 9, 2025 ~ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 ~ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Mrs. Jackson, our Sr. Administrative Assistant will contact you via email a week before your visit regarding the campus location and parking information - please be sure to include a valid Parent/Guardian email address.
VIRTUAL Information Meetings
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Monday, December 2, 2024 ~ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, January 23, 2025 ~ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, March 18, 2025, ~ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
You must register in advance for these meetings. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.