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The Lafayette Parish School System and South Louisiana Community College have teamed up to create the LPSS-SLCC Early College Academy. This academy is based on the early college high school model, which assumes that academic rigor, combined with the opportunity to save time and money, is a powerful motivator for students to work hard and meet serious intellectual challenges. Early college high schools blend high school and college work in a rigorous yet supportive program, compressing the time it usually takes to complete a high school diploma and a college degree.
Early College Academy is a 9-12 public high school that has received multiple awards including the U.S. Department of Education's Blue Ribbon Award, Top Gains Honoree, Opportunity Honoree, School of Exemplary Growth and Mastery Plus School. Early College Academy's mission is to advance educational achievements and encourage independent thinking in concurrent pursuit of a high school diploma and and associate's degree. All funds raised through the SOLA Giving Day will be used for teacher and student incentives, to replace or update school/event equipment, and field trips.