Georgia College Early College (GCEC)
Student Admission Policy
The GCEC admission process aims to identify the most qualified applicants for participation in this intensive program. To achieve this, GCEC will use a holistic approach to enroll students with overall profiles indicating a level of readiness and motivation necessary for success in an accelerated curriculum that includes college coursework. Applicants are not automatically admitted or denied without an individualized evaluation of his or her application, including a review of the applicant's residency, overall average, test scores, discipline history, and character recommendation.
Electronic Application:
Applicants must submit an electronic application, which includes an electronic recommendation that will be automatically emailed to the applicant’s requested current teacher after the application is submitted. The open enrollment period officially begins on November 1st and ends on the last Friday in March. GCEC has a “rolling admissions” process; therefore, applications received after the deadline may be considered, as space is available. Middle school applicants will not be considered after the 6-week grading period of each semester. High school applicants will not be considered after the first 5 days of each semester.
Interview:
Applicants will join their parent/guardian in an interview to determine the applicant’s desire to attend GCEC, unique talents and interests, motivation, and dedication to academic success.
Application Process:
Students in grades 6-11 (BCSD grades 5-11) may complete the application process; however, priority is given to students currently enrolled in the Baldwin County School District or Putnam County Charter School System. Accepted applicants must enroll in one of these two school districts to be eligible for participation in the GCEC program. The following admission process will be followed to determine qualified applicants:
The open enrollment periods for the upcoming school year will be announced at schools containing students in grades 6-11 (BCSD grades 5-11) no later than the first Monday in November.
Prior to this announcement, GCEC will provide each school with promotional cards including important dates and a QR code to access the application. The QR code will also be posted on social media and district websites.
Interested parents and students may complete the electronic application by scanning the GCEC Application QR code. They may also contact the GCEC office to request the application link be emailed to them.
Applicants must complete and submit their electronic applications no later than the last Friday in March, prior to the anticipated school year of enrollment. GCEC has a “rolling admissions” process; therefore, applications received after the deadline may be considered as space is available. Middle school applicants will not be considered after the 6-week grading period of each semester. High school applicants will not be considered after the first 5 days of each semester.
Following the student and parent interview, GCEC will determine the approval or denial of program admission.
Lottery: When the number of qualifying applications received by the last Friday in March exceeds the number of seats (by grade level) in the program, a lottery will be utilized to determine program admissions.
Revised: November 12, 2024