The goal of the Early College High School Program admissions process is to select and admit a diverse group of academically capable students in the Vicksburg Warren School District who have a genuine interest in pursuing this unique and rigorous program focused on earning a high school diploma along with an associate's degree from Hinds Community College.  Each application and accompanying documentation will be reviewed by the admissions team.  All students will be evaluated based on the specific admissions elements outlined below.  Elements considered for admission include:  

ACADEMIC POTENTIAL:  Grades, state test scores and other academic indicators will be considered. 

REFERENCES:  Three (3) references from your current school are required.  The link can be found on the VWSD/River City Early College website.  At least two of the three references must be from current teachers. 

APPLICATION:  Well-written, thoughtful responses provided by the student and parents/guardian should be provided. (Once you start this application, you must finish it. It will not "save" midway.)

INTERVIEW:  Admissions team will interview each candidate that will be selected from the initial application. All applicants may not receive an interview. The parent and student will be interviewed together followed by an individual student interview. 

DIVERSITY:  The class selected will reflect the academic, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of the school district.

CHARACTERISTICS:   Intellectual curiosity, self-motivation, maturity, self-discipline, and a desire for a non-traditional high school setting are the characteristics that will be considered. 

All applications will be evaluated.  Selected applicants will be informed of the interview schedule. ALL APPLICATIONS ARE STRICTLY DUE by Friday, January 31, 2025 at midnight.  No applications will be taken after this date and time.

NOTE:  

• RCEC students may participate in band/sports/activities at their zoned schools, if it fits into the class schedule created at RCEC.

• RCEC students will be excused from RCEC classes for games or competitions only.

• RCEC students will attend classes at Hinds Community College, Vicksburg campus. 

•   Hinds instructors may or may not excuse student absences. 

IMPORTANT DATES

December 18, 2024 - Applications Open

TBA - Parent Informational meeting .River City Early College 5:30-6:30 pm

January 31, 2025 - Applications Close 11:59 p.m. No late applications will be accepted.

February 10-14, 2025 - Applicant Interviews

March 7, 2025 - Acceptance letters will be sent