{"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":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><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><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&rsquo;re dedicated to supporting students who are exploring their potential, building confidence, and preparing for life as future Eagles.<\/p><p>Our initiatives are designed to engage students early in their high school experience&mdash;especially 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><p>Two signature opportunities form the foundation of this commitment:<\/p><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><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&rsquo;s 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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