BARD HIGH EARLY COLLEGE CLEVELAND EAST CAMPUS

Bard High Early College Cleveland East Campus is a Title I public secondary school that is part of the Cleveland Municipal school district, located in Cleveland, OH with about 60 students. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 3 teachers, Bard High Early College Cleveland East Campus has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Bard High Early College (BHEC) Cleveland East, located at 3817 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, is a unique collaborative partnership between the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and Bard College. This innovative institution is designed to provide high school students with a rigorous academic environment that bridges the gap between secondary education and higher education. Rather than following a traditional four-year high school model, the school operates on an "early college" framework, allowing students to earn a tuition-free Associate in Arts degree from Bard College alongside their high school diploma.

The curriculum at BHEC Cleveland East is rooted in a liberal arts philosophy, emphasizing critical thinking, writing, and intellectual inquiry. Students spend their first two years in a foundational high school program before transitioning into a college-level curriculum taught by professors who hold advanced degrees. By fostering a scholarly culture, the school aims to make the college experience more accessible and equitable, preparing students for success in four-year university programs and future professional endeavors while significantly reducing the time and financial burden typically associated with higher education.

For more information, contact Bard High Early College Cleveland East Campus at (216) 838-4100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.