EMC²

Essential Math for College and Careers (EMC²) — designed to help Vermont’s high school seniors as they transition into their next steps — is currently being taught in 5 Vermont high schools, plus VTVLC. We believe this is a wonderful opportunity to help Vermont students build their math preparedness and be ready to launch into technical training, college, or careers.

The course is taught by high school math teachers who have all received training for this course and participate in an ongoing professional learning community related to the course.

EMC² Information For Schools

• EMC² Available Free Through VTVLC for 2025-26 (PDF)
• Info for Leaders (PDF)
• Report: Findings from 2021–2024 (PDF)
• Guidance for Student Recruiting (Word document)
• Linking the Essential Concepts to Common Core Standards (Word document)
• EMC² Brochure with Essential Concepts (PDF)
• Video from teacher, Julie Parah: “Why I Like the EMC² Materials” (8 min video)
• Video from teacher, Tammi Beattie: “Impact of EMC² on My Students” (3 min video) 

Program manager, Anita Long, EdD: Please Join Our Teacher Community

Participating High Schools

In the 2025-26 school year, these Vermont high schools will be teaching EMC².

• Blue Mountain Union HS
• BFA–Fairfax
• Milton HS
• Montpelier HS
• South Burlington HS
• VT Virtual Learning Cooperative (VTVLC)