Dual Enrollment
Collegiate Academy has formed a partnership with the four local colleges (Gannon University, Mercyhurst College, Edinboro University and Penn State Behrend) to provide 11th and 12th grade students the opportunity to take college courses for high school credit. The college courses, whether taken for required or elective high school credit, are weighted as an Advanced Placement course and will be factored into the student’s GPA. Grades appear on the student’s report card along with the grades earned in Collegiate Academy courses.
These courses are offered as an enhancement to the Collegiate Academy course offerings and are totally optional. The colleges offer them at a greatly reduced tuition; each school has a different cost per credit and students must also purchase books. Students must travel to the college campus during the school day to attend college courses; their Collegiate Academy schedule is adjusted to accommodate the college course. Summer courses are available.
Please note that the college credit earned through this dual enrollment program may or may not be accepted at the college of your choice for attendance after high school graduation. Some colleges will only accept college credit that was not counted as high school credit; some colleges may not accept a course that is a required course in the student’s major. Students are responsible for researching colleges of interest to determine the school’s policy for accepting college credit that was earned prior to high school graduation.
High school dual enrollment is an excellent way for juniors and seniors to earn college credit at a reduced rate while completing the required credit for high school graduation. Students have enriched their knowledge in certain subject areas in anticipation of a rigorous choice of major and/or have pursued courses of interest simply to expand their own knowledge. Presently, on a year to year basis, the Pennsylvania Department of Education is providing grant monies to reimburse a portion of the expense of high school dual enrollment costs once the student has received a passing grade in the course.
Each school sets their own tuition schedule; the fees are greatly reduced from the cost of full- time college students. Students must pay the tuition in full at registration. Gannon University course information is available at www.gannon.edu/dual. Students can also pick up a course booklet and registration in Mrs. Nichols' office for summer, fall, spring semester as that information becomes available. Registration is open to high school students sometime in November for spring semester and sometime in March for summer or fall semester. If you have any questions, call Ms. Coppolo at Gannon (871-740), John Smith at Behrend admissions (898-6100), or Missy Berquist at Mercyhurst admissions (824-2000) or see Mrs. Nichols in room 119.
High School Dual Enrollment Tuition and Enrollment Information
Each of the local participating colleges (Gannon, Behrend, Mercyhurst) has an individual application procedure and fee schedule. Collegiate Academy uses Advanced Placement weighting for classes in core subjects (math, language arts, social studies, science, foreign language). Students must provide their own transportation. Mrs. Nichols coordinates registration and scheduling accommodations for all college courses; students must be registered with the college and with Mrs. Nichols.
Gannon University
Applicant requirements:
- 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- A total of 1030 math/critical reading SAT score OR ACT composite of 22
Tuition fees: Tuition fees vary annually; check the website for current information. Some courses have additional fees indicated by a # sign in the course booklet. Applications and course schedules available at www.gannon.edu/dual. Contact person Julie Coppolo.
Mercyhurst College
Any interested student should contact Missy Berquist in admissions at 824-2000. Tuition fees: Tuition fees vary annually; check with Mercyhurst admissions for current information.
Penn State Erie – Behrend College
Excel Program: Exceptional high school students can take regular college course classes at Behrend during the school year. Priority is given to students who have completed their junior year. Application packet must be completed two weeks prior to the beginning of class for students who have completed junior year and four weeks prior for students who have not completed their junior year. Tuition and fees: Tuition fees vary annually; check with Behrend Admissions for current information at 898-6100.