Earn College Credit During High School
You can earn college credit while you are still in high school. You might even achieve your Associates degree before you graduate. You may participate in a variety of programs to earn college credit.
Advanced Placement (AP) offers high school students the opportunity to take college-level courses while attending high school. AP courses are more difficult than other high school classes. Check with you high school to see what is available.
Concurrent Enrollment (CE) provides a challenging college-level experience for students in their last two years of high school. Courses in math, science, social studies, language arts, fine arts, humanities, world languages, career technical programs and education have been offered in high schools throughout the state. Check with your high school to see what is available.
Early College Enrollment allows you to earn college credit for courses that fulfill high school requirements. Planning and selecting classes for you, your graduation, and your future career are important. Check with your high school counselor if you are interested in participating in this program.
The above are options for completing high school and making your education more meaningful for you. Each program has different rules and enrollment requirements. Taking part in any of these takes careful planning and working with your high school counselor. These programs may be free of charge or may have fees. You need to decide if any of these programs are for you.
To help you plan on when to take college credit classes, go to College Prep Timeline
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