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Time to Step It Up!
Earn college credits while still in high school!
What a smart move taking college classes in high school is! Hundreds of high school juniors and seniors are now earning college credits while still in high school, saving the cost of tuition and saving time by getting ahead in college credits. The classes are FREE to students; the high school pays the tuition, fees, and textbook costs! Taking college classes while in high school also allows students to explore an academic or career field, as well as getting an idea of what college coursework will be like.
In 2007-08, 1,033 students in area high schools enrolled in dual credit classes. Total credit hours was 7,836. These credits would have cost students (and parents!) $877,632 if they took those classes in college!
Iowa Valley Community College District's three campuses, Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Marshalltown Community College and Iowa Valley Grinnell, partner with these high schools to offer college credit:
Ackley/Geneva
BCLUW
Brooklyn/Guernsey/Malcom
East Marshall
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
Green Mountain/Garwin
Grinnell/Newburg
Iowa Falls/Alden
Lynnville-Sully
Marshalltown
Montezuma
North Mahaska
South Hardin (Eldora/New Providence/Hubbard/Radcliffe)
South Tama
Tri-County
Wellsburg/Steamboat Rock
West Marshall
There are four ways students can earn free college credit:
Planning ahead as a high school freshman will allow the best and most flexible scheduling options. Generally, if a high school student has taken all the available related coursework, the high school will allow the student to enroll in a dual credit course. The student must be a high school junior or senior. It's important to know that the high school will often approve a college course not offered by the high school.
If you are interested in earning college credit while still in high school, and saving both time and money, contact your high school guidance counselor for more information and enrollment forms. You may also get more information by clicking on the links in the left menu bar and/or contacting one of the following college Admissions offices:
Ellsworth Community College
641-648-4611 or 1-800-ECC-9235
mailto:eccinfo@iavalley.cc.ia.us
Marshalltown Community College
641-752-7106 or 1-866-MCC-IS-IT
mailto:mccinfo@iavalley.cc.ia.us
Iowa Valley Community College Grinnell
641-236-0513 or 1-800-756-0513
grinnellinfo@iavalley.edu
 Check out Career Lane Network -A new website to help middle school, high school and college students explore lots of educational and career options. Click on the Career Lane Network graphic on the left and log in to view tons of career information. Be sure to check out your high school friends on the AEA267 Tech Prep Video by clicking on the AEA267 logo in the upper right corner of the page.
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