in the liberal arts and sciences.
Our Mission
Through a tuition-free, engaging college program in the liberal arts and sciences with robust supports, the Bard Early Colleges help high school students, particularly those at risk of not completing postsecondary education, access, afford, and complete college prepared to contribute to the workforce and civic life. The Bard Early Colleges simultaneously work to create the conditions in which early college education can thrive and serve more students across the country.
The BHSEC Network
Bard Early Colleges are located in:
High School Early Colleges Manhattan Queens Newark Cleveland Cleveland East Baltimore Washington D.C. | Early Colleges and Academies New Orleans Hudson Harlem Children's Zone Simon's Rock Simon's Rock Academy |
Leading the Way
The First Early College
Supporting the Early College Movement
The Early College Impact
Baltimore Early College Students Experience Homer’s Odyssey
Students at Bard High School Early College in Baltimore share their insights and experiences reading the new translation of Homer’s Odyssey by Emily Wilson. The course is part of The Maryland Odyssey Project, an initiative that gives high school students the opportunity to engage with the Odyssey in new ways.