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Are you interested in earning an associate’s degree while still in high school? Ferndale Public Schools offers two early college programs through Oakland Community College:

• Accelerated College Experience (ACE)

• Oakland Technical Early College (OTEC)

Both programs require an application during the second semester of 10th grade and include an additional year of high school.

If you’d like to earn college credits without extending your high school years, dual enrollment may be a great option for you! Students who earn a qualifying score on the PSAT* or SAT** are eligible to apply.

To make dual enrollment more convenient, Ferndale Public Schools has partnered with the University of Michigan-Dearborn to offer a dual enrollment class in-district starting in Fall 2025.

Learn More!

Join us for the Dual Enrollment Parent Meeting:
📅 Tuesday, February 11th
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Ferndale Public Schools Administration Building (Media Center)

Please note, this meeting is specifically for students interested in participating in the University of Michigan Dearborn dual enrollment opportunity. We will schedule a meeting to discuss early college options in the near future.

Representatives from Ferndale Public Schools and the University of Michigan-Dearborn will be there to provide details and answer questions. Please RSVP if you are interested in attending using this link: https://forms.gle/U9t1x1c2ZEzm5cWZ9

For more information, contact Tom Maes at john.maes@ferndaleschools.org or 248-586-866.

Qualifying scores