The Early College Initiative at CUNY (ECI) designs, develops and supports schools that make earning a college degree more accessible, affordable, and attainable. ECI promotes social and economic mobility by restructuring the educational experience for students who are traditionally underrepresented in higher education. Students have the opportunity to graduate from high school with up to two years of college credit – at no cost to students and their families. Schools are created and sustained through a deep and meaningful relationship with a City University of New York College (CUNY) institution and provide academic and social supports to help students develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college courses while they are in high school and beyond.

Announcements: Spring 2023 Enrollment has begun.

All students currently not enrolled at the college but want to enroll for Spring 2023 must do the following:

  1. Attend the enrollment meeting on 10/27

  2. Complete an enrollment application

  3. Once accepted, confirm acceptance via their student's DOE email


  • Early College Initiative at City College of New York Enrollment Meeting.

Time: Oct 27, 2022 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://ccny.zoom.us/j/89324270086

Both parents and students must attend.


  • Enrollment Application - after attending the enrollment meeting on 10/27th:

    1. You can pick up an application packet in your guidance counselor's office or in room 508. You will not be given a packet if you did not attend the enrollment meeting.

    2. Return your application via your guidance counselor or in room 508 to Ms. Bogues by November 23rd. No applications will be given out after this date.

Criteria for consideration:

          1. Attended the enrollment meeting on 10/27 .

          2. Have an ELA score of a 75 or better.

          3. Attendance rate is 90% or better.

          4. Passing all high school classes.

  • Confirm your acceptances - Final decisions will be sent by December 7, 2022 via the student's DOE email.

The path to 60+ college credits:

9TH YEAR

Fall and Spring Semester: Monday -Friday

Total college credits: 3 to 9

10th Year

Fall and Spring Semester: Monday -Friday

Total college credits: 3 to 9

11th Year

Fall and Spring Semester: Monday -Friday

Total college credits: 3 to 24

12th Year

Fall and Spring Semester: Full Time at the college

Total college credits: 24 to 30


  • ACADEMIC CALENDAR: The Early College Initiative at CCNY does not follow the traditional DOE calendar. The program follows the CUNY academic calendar. The school year begins in late August about three weeks earlier than CCAA. Our school year concludes in mid-May. Students' programs are adjusted to accommodate this calendar schedule. All college classes are offered at the CCNY campus.

  • ENGLISH: Students may meet the CUNY’s proficiency requirement in English by earning a score of 75 or higher on the NY State English Regents.

  • MATHEMATICS: Students may meet the CUNY’s proficiency requirement in mathematics by earning any one of the following: NY State Regents: Common Core Regents: Score of 70 or higher in Algebra I or a score of 70 or higher in Geometry or a score of 65 or higher in Algebra 2.


Sophia Bogues

Director, Early College Program at CUNY CCNY

Phone: (212) 650-7983 Fax: (212) 650-8523

Email: ccnyearlycollege@ccny.cuny.edu Contact form for quick response:https://forms.office.com/r/nkrWHzYtYK