"Early/Middle College School" means a stand-alone public high school, a school within a school, a Public School Academy (PSA) or a Shared Educational Entity (SEE) designed to allow a pupil to earn a high school diploma and either an associate's degree, technical certification or up to 60 transferable college credits at the same time.

Early/Middle College High Schools can begin as early as 9th or 10th grade. The schools have a unique Entity Code and students attend for 5 years and follow a specific, 5 year program of instruction.