Earn College Credits While Attending Canon-McMillan High School anon-Mac CANON-MAC SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
The Canon-McMillan School District offers students an outstanding academic opportunity through the College in the High School( CHS) program. This allows eligible students to earn college credits during their regular high school schedule, giving them a head start on their college education while they benefit from the support and familiarity of their high school environment, all at a reduced cost.
The program includes 12 courses taught by Canon- McMillan faculty who are certified as adjunct professors through the District’ s college and university partners. Credits earned through CHS are easily transferable and recognized by over 98 % of colleges and universities nationwide. Some of these partnerships include local institutions such as Carlow University, the University of Pittsburgh, Robert Morris University and Seton Hill University.
“ We ' re working to expand our College in the High School offerings so that Canon-McMillan students can graduate high school having completed a semester— or even a full year— of college coursework at a cost-effective rate,” said Ken Crowley, assistant to the superintendent / director of curriculum and instruction for 7-12.“ By providing our high-achieving students this opportunity to take college courses, we’ ll be helping them save both time and money.”
Students can select CHS courses when they submit their schedule for the upcoming school year. A complete list of eligible courses and partnering colleges or universities is available through our high school Program of Studies. During the school year, students will be provided with the link to enroll for college credit by their CHS teacher.
Included among the CHS courses are International Relations, which explores global politics; CHS PreCalculus, offering a foundation in advanced mathematics and CHS / AP Physics C, a rigorous calculus-based physics course.
“ Our goal for the College in the High School program is to equal or exceed the opportunities currently provided through our 21 AP courses,” said Crowley.
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The CHS program at Canon-McMillan not only represents an academic challenge but also empowers students to take ownership of their education. By making college-level coursework more accessible, the District can help students take meaningful steps toward their future goals.
“ It’ s a win-win for everyone,” said Crowley.“ Students benefit from the rigor of a college-level course without having to leave high school and families benefit from saving thousands of dollars.”