Mt. SAC Early College Academy

What Mt. SAC Early College Academy does

Mt. SAC Early College Academy (MECA) is a public four-year high school established in 2018 and operated by the West Covina Unified School District (WCUSD) in West Covina, California. The school runs a dual enrollment program in partnership with Mt. San Antonio College, enabling 9th through 12th grade students to take college courses taught on campus by Mt. SAC professors alongside their high school curriculum. Students may earn up to two years of IGETC-aligned transferable college credit—and potentially an Associate of Arts degree—at no cost, while completing UC A-G requirements.

The product offering centers on the Dual Enrollment High School Program, an Associate Degree pathway, and a College Preparatory Curriculum aligned with UC and Cal State transfer standards. Supporting services include free in-school tutoring, four certified counselors, mental health support, access to Mt. SAC's libraries and computer labs, and an extracurricular catalog spanning athletics, clubs, journalism, Link Crew, and student government. Reported student outcomes include a 100% graduation rate, 97% continuation to higher education, and 75% acceptance into a four-year institution. The technology stack is administrative rather than product-led—Finalsite CMS for the website, Google Forms for enrollment, Aeries for student records, and Vimeo for live event streaming.

MECA is funded through standard California public school district allocations as a government educational entity under WCUSD governance. All tuition, books, and materials are provided free to domestic students; only F-Visa international students are billed college fees. Enrollment is application-based, with information sessions and an open application cycle for the 2026-2027 school year via Google Forms. WCUSD's District of Choice certification permits out-of-district students from Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange Counties to enroll through interdistrict transfer. Distribution is organic, relying on the official website, social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter), information nights, and press coverage rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Mt. SAC Early College Academy

Legal name

Mt. SAC Early College Academy

Website

https://mtsaceca.wcusd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mt. SAC Early College Academy is a public high school operated by West Covina Unified School District in California. Through a partnership with Mt. San Antonio College, its roughly 300 students earn up to two years of transferable college credit tuition-free alongside their high school diploma.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (Dual Enrollment Public High School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Dual Enrollment / Early College Programs (via Community Colleges) (EDAHADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Dual enrollment education
• Early college program
• Public secondary school
• College preparatory curriculum
• Transferable college credit

Headquarters

HQ city

West Covina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public school funding: Mt. SAC Early College Academy is a four-year public high school within West Covina Unified School District (WCUSD), funded through standard California public school district funding mechanisms. All tuition, books, and materials for dual enrollment courses are provided free of cost to students. International students on F-Visas are required to pay college fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mt. SAC Early College Academy (MECA) operates a four-year dual enrollment public high school where students simultaneously complete high school graduation requirements and earn up to two years of transferable college credit, with the potential to also earn an Associate degree. College courses are taught on campus by Mt. San Antonio College professors during the school day, with all tuition, books, and materials provided free to enrolled students. The program serves approximately 300 students with a 25:1 student-faculty ratio and includes IGETC-aligned college preparatory coursework, free tutoring, personalized counseling, and extracurricular activities.

Product overview

Mt. SAC Early College Academy (MECA) is a dual enrollment public high school operated by West Covina Unified School District in partnership with Mt. San Antonio College. The core offering is an accelerated four-year program where students simultaneously complete high school graduation requirements while earning up to two years of transferable college credit. Students may graduate with both a high school diploma and an Associate of Arts degree. The program includes rigorous college-preparatory academics (fulfilling A-G and IGETC requirements), college courses taught by Mt. SAC professors on campus, free tutoring, personalized counseling, mental health support, and diverse extracurricular activities including sports, clubs, and student leadership programs. All college credits, tuition, books, and materials are provided at no cost to students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dual Enrollment High School Program A four-year public high school program enabling students to earn up to two years of transferable college credit while completing their high school diploma, with college courses taught on campus by Mt. San Antonio College professors during the school day; tuition, books, and materials provided free to enrolled students.
• Associate Degree Program An accelerated pathway allowing eligible students to potentially graduate with an Associate of Arts degree alongside their high school diploma upon completion of selected pathways through Mt. San Antonio College coursework.
• College Preparatory Curriculum A rigorous academic program strategically designed to fulfill California college admission requirements and prepare students for the college transition, including IGETC requirements for UC and Cal State transfer, with coursework in subjects such as marine biology, history of rock n' roll, anthropology, and foreign languages.
• Student Support Services Comprehensive support including free tutoring during the school day, personalized guidance from high school and college counselors, mental health support from four certified counselors, and access to Mt. SAC campus facilities including the library and computer labs.
• Extracurricular Activities A variety of student activities including Associated Student Body, basketball, clubs, dance team, E-Sports, flag football, house competitions, journalism, Link Crew, soccer, softball, volleyball, and yearbook/journalism program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduation rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mt. San Antonio CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018MECA's foundational partnership with Mt. San Antonio College enables students to earn college credits through dual enrollment. College courses are taught on campus by Mt. SAC professors during the school day. Students can enroll in up to 11 college units per semester (Fall and Spring) and up to 15 units with overload approval. College courses meet IGETC requirements for UC and Cal State transfer. Students receive Mt. SAC ID cards for access to college libraries, computer labs, and support services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Quest Early College High School: Houston ISD early college high school that allows students to earn college credit and, in many cases, an associate degree concurrently with high school graduation — directly parallel to MECA's Mt. SAC dual enrollment structure.
• Middle College National Consortium (Middle College High School): National network of schools located on community college campuses that enable secondary students to take college courses for credit. Closely aligned with MECA's community-college-anchored dual enrollment model.
• Bard High School Early College: Network of public early college high schools where students earn up to two years of transferable college credit alongside their diploma. Operates the same dual-enrollment-then-degree academic model as MECA, partnering with a higher-education institution (Bard College) for credit-bearing courses taught by college faculty.

Broad incumbents

• BASIS Charter Schools: Established charter school network focused on accelerated college-prep academics with AP and early college exposure. Comparable in rigor and outcomes orientation but operates as a scaled, multi-state charter network rather than a single community-college-linked public program.
• KIPP Public Charter Schools: Large national public charter network with a strong college-prep focus and dedicated college counseling. Comparable in college-readiness mission and outcomes reporting but broader and more geographically distributed than MECA's single-site model.

Others

• Clever Academy / Dual Enrollment Programs: College Board–affiliated programs supporting dual enrollment and early college pathways; serves as an enabling ecosystem participant for schools like MECA pursuing accelerated college credit.
• Mt. San Antonio College Dual Enrollment Program: Mt. SAC's broader dual enrollment infrastructure that underpins MECA's offering. Included as a peer/partner reference for the higher-education side of the same dual-enrollment engine.

Emerging players

• iSchool High (now part of Stride): Online early-college programs allowing high school students to begin college coursework alongside secondary curriculum. Overlaps with MECA's dual enrollment / accelerated degree pathway via a different (digital) delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mtsaceca
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCQEYci_QUc0f2tUdM7InSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/mtsaceca
• Instagraminstagram.com/mtsaceca

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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