{"id":54010,"date":"2025-10-14T10:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=54010"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:32:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:32:04","slug":"high-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/first-year-admission\/high-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Early High School Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--dark-text umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-no-media umw-hero--with-no-content\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><div class=\"umw-hero__eyebrow\">Admissions<\/div><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">Early High School Programs<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-umw-hero-ctas alignfull\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links__wrapper\">\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>At the University of Mary Washington, we believe that the journey to college begins long before senior year. Through our early high school programs, we\u2019re dedicated to supporting students who are exploring their potential, building confidence, and preparing for life as future Eagles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our initiatives are designed to engage students early in their high school experience\u2014especially those who will be the first in their families to attend college or who qualify for need-based support. By connecting with UMW now, students can discover academic pathways, experience college life, and develop the skills that lead to success in higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two signature opportunities form the foundation of this commitment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umw-text-image alignfull umw-text-image\"><div class=\"umw-text-image__inner \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-text-image__row\"><div class=\"umw-text-image__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading umw-intro-title\" id=\"h-eagles-in-flight\">Eagles in Flight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left umw-intro-content\">A collaborative program that partners with local schools to support first-generation and Pell-eligible students through mentorship, enrichment activities, and early exposure to the college experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button umw-intro-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/eagles-in-flight\/\">Eagles in Flight<div class='arrow'><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"umw-text-image__image\"><div class=\"umw-text-image__image__inner\"><div class=\"umw-text-image__image__inner__bg\" style=\"background-color:#F7BF0A\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/DJI_0041-copy-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"the bell tower on the UMW campus\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umw-text-image alignfull umw-text-image\"><div class=\"umw-text-image__inner umw-text-image--left\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-text-image__row\"><div class=\"umw-text-image__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading umw-intro-title\" id=\"h-summer-enrichment-program\">Summer Enrichment Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left umw-intro-content\">A summer learning experience that invites motivated high school students to explore academic interests, participate in engaging workshops, and build connections on UMW\u2019s campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button umw-intro-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/summer\/sep\/\">Summer Enrichment Program<div class='arrow'><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"umw-text-image__image\"><div class=\"umw-text-image__image__inner\"><div class=\"umw-text-image__image__inner__bg\" style=\"background-color:#0067a2\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/28A2578.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of the UMW bell tower near the Welcome Center\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the University of Mary Washington, we believe that the journey to college begins long before senior year. 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