26-27 MCEC Application
Montgomery County Early College (MCEC) is currently accepting applications for rising 9th-grade students for the 2026 - 2027 school year. MCEC students have the opportunity to earn their high school diploma and a two-year transferable associate degree, and/or a CTE certification in four or five years FOR FREE.
Applications for students interested in attending Montgomery County Early College are now available. Paper copies of the application can also be picked up at Montgomery County Early College, East Middle School, or West Middle School. You may also call MCEC at 910-898-9690 to request an application be mailed to you.
Applications can also be printed by clicking HERE.
For those who wish to complete the application online, please use the following links:
Student/Parent Application Form
Community Member Recommendation Form - Optional
For more information about MCEC, please click the 2026 MCEC Information Sheet. For parents and students interested in learning more about MCEC, plan to attend one of the Parent/Student Information Nights or call Montgomery County Early College at 910-898-9690 to schedule a visit.
If there are more than 50 students who meet the minimum qualifications for acceptance, then a selection lottery will be performed by the MCEC Selection Committee. The committee will follow the intent of the Cooperative Innovative High School Act giving priority to at-risk students, first-generation college students, and/or students in need of acceleration. Qualifying siblings of current students will also be given priority. Non-selected students will be placed on a waitlist.
The application process requires students to submit a completed application packet by February 24, 2026.
Parent/Student Information Nights:
January 29, 2026, 6:00 PM
East Middle School
February 3, 2026, 6:00 PM
Montgomery County Early College
February 5, 2026 6:00 PM
West Middle School