Academic Options
Personalized learning paths for every student
When it comes to education, one size does not fit all. For that reason, Baker Early College offers a variety of academic options so that students can build an experience tailored to their needs — from online to in-person, dual-credit to high school level options.
All students have an assigned counselor to help them navigate the various options and create the best schedule for them. Unlike traditional public schools, our counselors have a caseload of fewer than 100 students, which affords them the opportunity to help each student craft an individualized plan to best prepare them for their future goals.
NINTH GRADE
COHORT
Our 9th grade students take engaging, college-prep online courses and come together every Wednesday for a dynamic online session—combining live instruction, academic guidance, and meaningful social time with peers.
Through our dual-credit offerings, students typically earn 10–14 college credits in their 9th grade year, all taught by our highly qualified instructors. It’s a powerful head start on their academic journey.
COLLEGE COURSES
10th - 12th Grade
Attend your local community college, earning both high school and college credit, with support and funding for up to 12 credits per term, including a textbook stipend. These can be a mix of in person and online courses. Our counselors will help you select and register for classes, creating an individualized plan specific to your future goals.
DUAL CREDIT COURSES
10th - 12th Grade
Take college-level courses alongside high school students. These courses are taught by Baker teachers, accredited by our partner colleges, and meet weekly online. You'll have support every step of the way — from registering for classes and tracking your progress in them, to transferring the credit to your next college.
HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS
10th - 12th Grade
Not quite ready for a full load of college-level classes? Hoping to take a high school level class in a particularly challenging content area? Looking to take a course not offered at the community college? These are all reasons you might choose our in-house, online, asynchronous courses for high school credit only.