Frequently asked
QUESTIONS continued
Can a student outside of the state of Wisconsin participate in dual credit courses ? What about private school districts or students who are home schooled ?
• For transcripted credit and Advanced Standing courses , students from school districts outside of the state of Wisconsin may participate .
• Start College Now and Youth Apprenticeship are programs available for school districts within the state of Wisconsin only . Start College Now is a Department of Public Instruction Program for public school districts . Youth Apprenticeship is a Department of Workforce Development Program for Wisconsin school districts . NWTC may be able to provide similar offerings to Michigan school districts , tribal school districts , home school students and private school districts under a third-party contract . Please reach out to NWTC Early College , 920-498-5416 , for more information . For information on out-of-state tuition reciprocity , please visit our website at : nwtc . edu / TuitionAndFees .
Who pays for the course ?
• In most cases the high school ( and / or NWTC ) covers the cost of the tuition , books , and resources .
• If a student fails or drops course offerings , the parent / guardian may be required to reimburse the high school district to cover the expenditures related to the course .
Who will my child be in class with ?
Depending upon the course option chosen , students may be in class at the high school with their peers , or they may be at an NWTC location with adult learners ( in some cases , NWTC instructors may not know they have a high school student in their class ).
What are course grades based upon ?
Grades are based upon college level scales . Refer to the course syllabus for grade information .
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