Cambridge Rindge And Latin School Designated As Early College Program

Cambridge MA

10 April, 2022

2:14 PM

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Press release from Cambridge Public Schools: April 8, 2022 Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Designated as Early College Program in Partnership with Lesley University 10th, 11th and 12th Grade Students Can Earn Up to One Year of College Credit Free of Charge "My office is thrilled about the state's designation," said Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui. "Our partnership with Lesley University has been off to a great start. This has been in large part due to the coordination between Lesley University and our team at Cambridge Public Schools. Our students have given great feedback about the early college program so far, and I look forward to the program expanding for the next cohort, allowing more students to take advantage of this opportunity." "We are very pleased that our Early College partnership with Cambridge Public Schools has received the state's approval," said Lesley President Janet L. Steinmayer. "It's been wonderful to welcome CRLS students into Lesley classrooms this spring during the pilot, and we look forward to seeing more of them on our campus next year as the program grows. The Early College initiative is one of several ways Lesley is creating new pathways and expanding access for students of all ages and backgrounds to benefit from the unique programs our university offers." "This is an exciting step in the right direction for our school district and for CRLS," said Superintendent Victoria L. Greer. "Our students deserve the best opportunities to be successful in school and in life. Our partnership with Lesley University lays the foundation for students to not just get to college but to get through college and begin closing the economic gap that exists in our community." Greer went on to say, "While this is the inaugural year for the program, CPS will continue to make investments in this program to expand opportunities for other CPS students to attend Lesley in the future. My vision is that we will remain committed to the early college initiative and grow our partnership with other local colleges and universities. This is just the beginning. I am grateful for the support of Mayor Siddiqui and Member Fantini who played a personal role in bringing this partnership to our district. The entire School Committee has been extremely supportive in this work and I look forward to continuing to partner with them, Principal Smith, Ms. Williams, Ms. Garrett and others to expand and sustain this work." This press release was produced by Cambridge Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author's own.