The lottery is open for Danbury High School students interested in the Associate Degree program.  The Early College Opportunity program begins this fall.  Freshmen could start earning an Associate Degree in Information Technology simultaneously with their high school diploma.  

The degree would be from Naugatuck Valley Community College.  Freshmen will begin accelerating their high school requirements so that by sophomore or junior year they can begin incorporating college-level courses. 

The lottery is open until April 10th. 

There is no cost to complete the program while at DHS, through there is some attendance at NVCC required after graduation. 

Superintendent Dr Sal Pascarella says every students will be paired with an industry mentor from New Oak Capital or Pitney Bowes.  They will have in person and over-the-internet meetings.  Students will discuss concepts learned during “Workplace Learning,” a class period during their day.  The students can also see strategies in action during one-on-one meetings with their mentor in the workplace. 

To apply to the program, visit http://www.danbury.k12.ct.us/ and click the link for Danbury Early College Opportunity.