Isha Aggarwal, Director of Public Relations

Central College
100 College Avenue
Boston, MA 02201
Telephone: (609) 721-2792
Email: aggarwal@central.edu
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Central College Participates in Early Support Program

Central College recognized for expertise in electronic learning

BOSTON, March 10 Today, Central College is one of five institutions to

participate in the Early Support program, a pilot study to develop high school
juniors and seniors education so they can start college at the same time as their
peers.

The Massachusetts Education Research Foundation selected Central College

because of its expert capabilities in electronic learning programs and knowledge
in multiple subject areas the Early Support program will focus on.

Our Early Support professors are committed to providing exclusive online and
interactive support for students, Antoine St. Pierre, director of academic
computing, said. We hope students take the most out of the computer skill
development and basic English courses we developed.

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Early Support expects to increase participants test scores and high school
graduation rates. Central College agreed to accept for admission, and provide
financial aid to all applicants who perform satisfactory in the Early Support
program.

In the next five years, Central College will become more competitive with IvyLeague institutions because of raised admission standards, President Leon
DeWitt said. We want to provide students that top-quality education to all Early
Support students.

The five participating institutions, including Central College, Boston College,

Simmons College, Regis College and Emerson College, will meet for the first
time at the Capitol on March 15 to discuss the basic curriculum and coordinate
high school and college partnerships.

Central College is prepared for the program launch this coming fall. For more
information on the student participation advantages, and Central Colleges
involvement and faculty, please visit http://www.centralcollege.edu/earlysupport
or contact us directly at (508) 313-0934.

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Since its founding in 1902, Central College has provided a liberal arts, nondenominational education to its students. The private institution currently enrolls
more than 5,000 students between its Boston, MA., main campus and smaller
annex campus. Central College established itself as the first institution of higher
education and now is the leader in online learning programs in the area. For
more information about Central College, please visit
http://www.centralcollege.edu.