Early to College

EARLY TO COLLEGE

 

 

The Early to College Program offers full time studies to seniors and part-time studies to juniors and seniors.  Students who want to experience college classes may apply to the local college of their choice for admission.  Students must meet the CASD requirement of a 3.5 QPA for full-time and a 3.0 QPA for part-time studies as well as any college entrance requirements. The student and/or guardian are responsible for tuition, fees, books, transportation and all other costs.  Credit earned at the college is eligible for high school credit, also.  The full policy of requirements is on file with the counseling department.

Full-Time Early Studies

To provide the student with the greatest opportunity for success in this transition, the student should have the following to receive the recommendation of the principal:

•1.         Successful completion of the eleventh grade

•2.         Class rank in the upper tenth (1/10) or

•3.         Cumulative Q.P.A. of 3.5 or better

•4.         Minimum SAT scores as required by the college or university

•5.         The student must meet all the requirements for the early studies program at the college or university for which s/he is seeking admission.

•6.         The student must take at least twelve (12) credit hours per semester at the college or university with one course being English

•7.         Counselor-parent-principal interview must take place.

•8.         Recommendation of at least three (3) teachers of academic subjects.

•9.         Recommendation of the counselor and the principal

•10.     Tuition/books/transportation will be the responsibility of the student/parent(s).

 

The early studies student may receive his/her high school diploma upon successful completion of the freshman year at the college or university and must have at least a 2.0 average at the completion of the freshman year.

Students will not be eligible for class rank and coinciding recognition.

Students will be eligible to participate in extra-curricular & co-curricular activities.

The early studies student may also participate in the high school Baccalaureate and Commencement programs.

 

Part-time Early Studies

To provide the student with the greatest opportunity for success in this transition, the student should have the following to receive the recommendation of the principal:

•1.      Successful completion of the tenth grade

•2.      Class rank in the upper quarter (1/4) or

•3.      Cumulative Q.P.A. of 3.0 or better.

•4.      The student must meet all the requirements for the early studies program at the college or university for which s/he is seeking admission.

•5.      The student may take only one (1) course per semester at the college or university, with exceptions approved by the principal.

•6.      Counselor-parent-principal interview must take place.

•7.      Recommendation of at least three (3) teachers of academic subjects.

•8.      Recommendation of the counselor and the principal

•9.      Tuition, books, fees and transportation will be the responsibility of the students/parents(s).

Courses taken at approved college or university programs will appear on student's transcript but will not be weighted.

Students will be eligible to participate in extra-curricular & co-curricular activities.