The Clare-Gladwin Middle College, a program of the
Clare-Gladwin Career Center, welcomed 17 new students during its orientation
for the 2013-2014 school year on May 2. The Clare-Gladwin Middle College offers
a select number of students from Beaverton, Clare, Farwell, Gladwin, and
Harrison schools the opportunity to earn college credits from Mid Michigan
Community College while still in high school. The juniors and seniors spend
half of their school day at their high school and the other half attending
classes at Mid.
With only 25 spots available at the Middle College per year,
Middle College Mentor Candace Opalewski said the selection process is competitive
and all of the applicants are interviewed before a decision is made.
“Many, many factors go into this final selection process. We
look at the challenges the student has faced, if they are driven to achieve
more despite their circumstances, if they’ll utilize the support services the
Middle College offers, what their future college plans entail, and more,” she
said. “It’s a very tough decision. All of the applicants are amazing and so are
their stories.”
Opalewski provides the students with tutoring, as well as
extra support and guidance to help them succeed during their first experience
with college courses.
The Clare-Gladwin Career Center is operated by the
Clare-Gladwin RESD.
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