Early College Academy
Miami University Regionals is committed to increasing opportunities for students to earn a degree, gain a career, and enjoy all the benefits of a college education. The Early College Academy will open doors for students right here in our region. Utilizing the statewide College Credit Plus program students can earn a Miami University associate degree at no cost.
About the Academy

Apply by May 1 for fall 2022. Classes begin on August 22.
Early College Academy
What are the benefits?
The Early College Academy allows students to graduate with a minimum of 62 college credit hours earning an Associate in Arts in General Studies with only two years remaining to complete a bachelor’s degree at Miami University.
Student Involvement
Students will still be able to participate in co/extracurricular activities at their high school. A special set of activities will also be created specifically for these students at Miami University Regionals.
Academic Support
Participating in the Academy
Students in this program will make a strong impact in their community and beyond to engage, experience, and lead. Using a rubric model, students will be evaluated and selected by their high school using the following scoring criteria:
3.0 unweighted GPA
Attendance
Behavior
Co/extracurricular activities
Priority is given to first-generation college students.
BE THE CHANGE!
Currently, out of 100 high school students, only 16 will graduate college*. Early College Academy can be the change to increase this percentage!
- College graduates earn more, live longer, and have better life outcomes.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, people without degrees were three times more likely to have lost their jobs than people with degrees.
*Hamilton and Middletown Ohio regions, US Census Bureau 2019

Out of 100 high school students
- 90 of them will graduate from high school.
- 27 of them will enroll as first-time college students.
- 16 of them will graduate college within 6 years of leaving high school.
The Early College Academy at Miami Regionals will be a game-changer for many Hamilton High School students. Students having the opportunity to earn both a high school diploma and associate degree while also participating in high school extracurricular activities is the best of both worlds.
Mike Holbrook
Superintendent, Hamilton City Schools
Contact Information
School | Contact Information |
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Guidance Department |
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Rick Pate John Szary |
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Alicia Justice |

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