How to Enroll at JPEC
It’s Open Enrollment at Jackson Preparatory & Early College (JPEC), the only Early College in Michigan with a middle school. We’re the tuition-free public school academy for 6th -13th grades that ensures you’ll have the opportunity to graduate with a high school diploma and an associate’s degree at the same time. It’s time to enroll for the 2025-26 school year. Read on to see just how easy it is to become a JPEC Falcon.
We Make It Simple
Whether you’re a rising 6th grader or mid-way through your high school career, if you live in Jackson County, you are eligible to attend JPEC. You can even enroll as a senior. We offer a 13th year so you can complete an associate’s degree through dual enrollment at Jackson College or attend upper-level classes at Albion College at no cost to you or your family.
Enrolling is easy. We DON’T ask you to:
❌ Complete a lengthy application,
❌ write an essay,
❌ send a letter of recommendation,
❌submit any test scores.
We DO ask you to:
✅ Fill out a pre-enrollment form. (It’ll take about 5 minutes).
✅ Tell us your story (Don’t call us. We’ll call you!).
✅ Meet with a school leader (It’ll help us personalize your learning.).
✅ Submit forms online.
✅ Attend orientation in August (We don’t want you to get lost on campus!)
Why Enroll?
There are lots of reasons to enroll at JPEC. It’s not just that we share world-class facilities with Jackson College and offer 60+ college credits and vocational certifications for free. At JPEC we support our students. We’ll help you find a passion and figure out what you want to do with your life. We even help you decide what you don’t want to do!
JPEC is a small learning community. We know the name of every single student. You’ll feel welcome and accepted here. Enroll now. Open Enrollment ends April 30th.
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.
