The Impact of Early College High Schools on Participation in Extracurricular Activities
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| Title: | The Impact of Early College High Schools on Participation in Extracurricular Activities |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Julie A. Edmunds (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Advanced Academics. 2026 37(2):251-275. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 25 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Institute of Education Sciences (ED) |
| Contract Number: | R305R060022 R305A110085 R305A140361 R305H190036 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | High Schools Secondary Education Grade 9 |
| Descriptors: | Dual Enrollment, High School Students, College Preparation, Acceleration (Education), Student Participation, Extracurricular Activities, Athletics, Art, Career and Technical Education, Access to Education, Socialization, Leadership, Clubs, Grade 9 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1932202X251413053 |
| ISSN: | 1932-202X 2162-9536 |
| Abstract: | Early colleges combine high school and college, providing students with significant opportunities for academic acceleration. We examine whether the stand-alone early college model--with its academic emphasis, its small size and its location on a college campus--results in students being more or less likely to participate in extracurricular activities. Our study uses a randomized controlled trial in which eligible applicants were randomly assigned to attend the early college (treatment) or attend the business-as-usual condition (control). Our analyses found that treatment students were less likely to participate in extracurriculars in school than control students. This difference was primarily driven by lower participation by early college students in sports, arts, and vocational extracurriculars. These findings suggest that early college high schools--or other academically focused programs--may want to consider expanding access to extracurricular activities to give students the sense of socialization and leadership that they get from these experiences. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| IES Funded: | Yes |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1504435 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Early colleges combine high school and college, providing students with significant opportunities for academic acceleration. We examine whether the stand-alone early college model--with its academic emphasis, its small size and its location on a college campus--results in students being more or less likely to participate in extracurricular activities. Our study uses a randomized controlled trial in which eligible applicants were randomly assigned to attend the early college (treatment) or attend the business-as-usual condition (control). Our analyses found that treatment students were less likely to participate in extracurriculars in school than control students. This difference was primarily driven by lower participation by early college students in sports, arts, and vocational extracurriculars. These findings suggest that early college high schools--or other academically focused programs--may want to consider expanding access to extracurricular activities to give students the sense of socialization and leadership that they get from these experiences. |
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| ISSN: | 1932-202X 2162-9536 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1932202X251413053 |
