Native students have the highest high school drop-out rates and the lowest college completion rates of any group in the United States.

Early college is changing that.

Early colleges challenge students, teachers, families, and community members to expect more academically. Such heightened expectations result in new levels of academic achievement. At early college high schools around the country, Native students attain the skills, motivation, and knowledge to serve their families and communities.

Below are some early outcomes from our early colleges for Native youth, compared with national norms for all Native American students.

College Preparatory Curriculum: Early College vs. National Average

National Average Source: NCES, 2005

Early College Average Daily Attendance

Source:  Urban Institute Report, MWA, Tulalip, Wellpinit, La Conner, Klamath River, Shelton,  and Ferndale Site Reports

Pre - Post Early College State Test Scores

Source:  Heritage, Wellpinit, and La Conner ,WA State Report Card Data, Medicine Wheel, Klamath River, Shelton,  and Ferndale Site Reports

Pre - Post Early College Graduation Rates

Source:  Heritage, Wellpinit, and La Conner ,WA State Report Card Data, Medicine Wheel, Klamath River, Shelton,  and Ferndale Site Reports