ermine the various methods that can be used to prepare high school students to be ready to join colleges situated in the urban areas as measured by teacher perceptions at a high school in the United States. The findings included a significant gap in communication among the stakeholders including the parents, students, and participants which is indicative of an increased achievement gap and a high importance was assigned to the Early College Program but there was only minimal importance placed on the involvement of the participants in these college-level courses. Recommendations include improving the awareness of available programs as well as increasing communication and collaboration efforts across the District.