The Middle College program is a Virginia Community College System initiative designed to offer a college opportunity to individuals between 18 and 24 who have
not completed high school.

This college recovery program is designed for those individuals who have had a desire to pursue college coursework, but need to attain a GED certificate first.


The Middle College offers the opportunity to:

• Obtain a GED
• Enroll at J. Sargeant Reynolds
• Earn college credit
• Explore career paths
• Earn a Career Readiness Certificate
• Access Financial Aid
• Continue college coursework

The Middle College program is offered FREE OF CHARGE to those students who qualify and are ready to make a commitment to the program and their future. This program is a one semester (approximately 4 month) program and is only offered during the college's fall and spring semesters. SPACE IS LIMITED TO 40 STUDENTS PER SEMESTER.



>> Download The Middle College Application

For more information
middlecollege@jsr.vccs.edu or Call 804-523-5345

 

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Current News

JSRCC Middle College's Newsletter:
"In The Middle College"

April/May Spring 2012
Winter 2012

Richmond Times Dispatch: Gratitude: Free program was a ‘bridge’ for Reynolds graduate
Haggai Brown was a sophomore in high school with two small children when she chose to put her education on hold.
>>Read the full story

NBC12 Viewpoint: Middle College
Unemployment is over 10 percent in the City of Richmond. What chance does someone over 18 years old without a high school diploma have in this job market?
>> Read the full story

A Day in the Life: Peers Making the Case for Staying in School
Succeed Don’t Leave is a video that captures the thoughts of school-aged children and chronicles the experiences of a pre-determined number of high-school dropouts 18-24 years of age who through some personal epiphany now realize the importance of staying in school. Features students from the neighborhood surrounding the North Avenue Library as well as current students and graduates of the J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Middle College program.
>> See the video