Imagine studying high school biology in a college science lab or playing basketball in a gym usually reserved for college students. Enroll at Jackson Preparatory & Early College, the tuition-free middle and high public school academy located on the campus of Jackson College, and attend 6th – 13th grades at world-class college facilities.
A Unique Opportunity
There are only 18 whole-school early colleges in the state of Michigan. JPEC is the only one with a middle school housed on a college campus.
“Being housed at Jackson College is a huge asset for JPEC students. We utilize almost all the college facilities. That makes the experience our students have here different from anywhere else.”
--Jonathon Marowelli, President
It’s unusual for middle and high schoolers to learn in college classrooms, but JPEC Falcons benefit from sharing facilities with Jackson College while earning college credit through dual enrollment. And the best part – it’s tuition-free!
A Whole School Early College
As a whole school early college, JPEC is designed to offer every student the opportunity to attend college classes and earn transferable college credits, degrees, and technical certifications. Our graduates leave here with a high school diploma and an associate’s degree.
“This is not quite high school and not quite college. It’s somewhere in between – a place to foster independence in a safer way.”
--Jonathon Marowelli, President
We know college can feel overwhelming. That's why we support your journey. Our school counselor helps personalize your schedule and hosts an entire day every week with JPEC’s college counselor to make sure you’re on track and have everything you need to succeed.
We offer a 13th year so you can attend college full-time on our dime!
Jackson Preparatory & Early College is a leader and a model for early college programs in the country. It’s a great place to experience college safely. Enroll now for the 2025-2026 school year.
About Jackson Preparatory & Early College
As a public school academy for middle and high school students Jackson Preparatory & Early College (JPEC), Michigan’s only whole school Early College program with a middle school, offers 6th – 13th graders the opportunity to foster independence safely. Founded more than a decade ago and housed at Jackson College, JPEC offers access to world-class facilities which enables us to provide an excellent tuition-free education that includes credit-earning college courses and career-defining certifications. We value competency-based learning -- what you know how to do, not just what you know. Achieve an associate’s degree and a high school diploma simultaneously. Every student can succeed here. Enroll now. Find us at jacksonpec.org. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
