Pro—Should Students Pursue the Middle College Pathway?
The Middle College pathway is an invaluable opportunity that all Gunn students should consider. It presents a unique approach to learning with advantages such as flexibility, acceleration and independence over traditional schooling.
Middle College students are grouped in cohorts of about twenty students of the same grade—similar to small learning communities (SLCs) in secondary schools—who take...
Con—Should Students Pursue the Middle College Pathway?
The Middle College program is often seen as a viable option for students who have struggled in Gunn’s environment or want to pursue college credits in order to get a head start before attending university. However, Middle College is not a one-size-fits-all fix for students who want to pursue an alternative path in high school, and it should be carefully researched before students decide to make the...