Henry Ford Early College

www.dearbornschools.org

220 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Henry Ford Early College (HFEC) is an innovative public school located on the campus of Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan. Designed as a five-year early college program, it offers students a unique opportunity to earn both their high school diploma and an associate degree—or up to 60 transferable college credits—simultaneously. By integrating high school coursework with college-level academics, the school aims to bridge the gap between secondary and post-secondary education, allowing students to fast-track their professional and academic goals.

The school is particularly noted for its focus on health careers, partnering closely with Henry Ford Health to provide students with real-world exposure and internship opportunities in medical and clinical settings. The curriculum is rigorous, emphasizing a supportive environment where students are treated as college scholars from the outset. By removing common barriers to higher education, such as tuition costs for college credits and the complexities of transitioning to university, Henry Ford Early College serves as a powerful model for career and college readiness.

220

Total Students

8.5

Full-Time Teachers

25.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Henry Ford Early College
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	5
Black	6
Asian	14
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
193 (87.7%)
Asian
14 (6.4%)
Black
6 (2.7%)
Hispanic
5 (2.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dearborn City School District
Phone:	(313)317-1584
Website:	http://www.dearbornschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	220
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 49

Grade 10 43

Grade 11 48

Grade 12 80