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Concurrent Enrollment
[Coll]
Note: Some institutions refer to concurrent enrollment as dual enrollment.
Concurrent enrollment classes are college classes taught in high school by high
school teachers through a partnership with a specific college. Current concur-
rent enrollment partnerships include Anoka Technical College, Anoka-Ramsey
Community College, St. Cloud State University, and the University of Minnesota
- Twin Cities.
Benefits:
• College course available in your high school
• A grade of C or better earns a weighted grade
• Students can earn college credit at the partnership college
Eligibility:
• Concurrent enrollment classes available in grades 11 and 12
• Partnership colleges set eligibility requirements such as class rank.
Check the course description.
How to earn college credit:
• Successful completion of the class can earn you credit at the partnership college.
International Baccalaureate
[IB]
This is a college-level course that requires students to work at a high level of
rigor and complete additional work outside of class. IB classes prepare you for
the college experience. There are IB classes for both required and elective
courses.
Benefits:
• Expectations and pace of classes closely match college experience
• An IB exam score can earn you college credit
• IB is recognized by post-secondary schools around the nation
• A grade of “C” or better earns a weighted grade
Eligibility:
• IB classes available in grades 11 and 12
• Students should have strong reading and writing skills and plan on additional
time outside of class for reading and assignments.
• Some classes may have prerequisites
How to earn college credit:
• Take the IB exam in May. Many colleges award credit for scores of 4 or
higher (scores range from 1-7)
• Check the website of the college you may attend to determine the credit policy
Other Information:
Detailed information regarding the IB Diploma Programme is located in the
Specialty School Programs section toward the front of this registration guide.
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Post Secondary
Enrollment Option
[PSEO]
Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
is a program that allows 10th-, 11th- and
12th-grade students to earn both high
school and college credit while still in high
school, through enrollment in and success-
ful completion of college-level, nonsectar-
ian courses at eligible participating
postsecondary institutions. Most PSEO
courses are offered on the campus of the
postsecondary institution; some courses
are offered online. Each participating col-
lege or university sets its own requirements
for enrollment into the PSEO courses.
Eleventh and 12th-grade students may take
PSEO courses on a full- or part-time basis;
10th graders may take one career/technical
PSEO course. If they earn at least a grade
C in that class, they may take additional
PSEO courses.
There is no charge to PSEO students for
tuition, books or fees for items that are
required to participate in a course.
Students must meet the PSEO residency
and eligibility requirements and abide by
participation limits specified in Minnesota
Statutes, section 124D.09. Funds are avail-
able to help pay transportation expenses
for qualifying students to participate in
PSEO courses on college campuses.
Schools must provide information to all stu-
dents in grades 8-11 and their families by
March 1, every year. Students must notify
their school by May 30 if they want to
participate in PSEO for the following
school year. For current information about
the PSEO program, visit the Minnesota
Department of Education’s Postsecondary
Enrollment Options (PSEO) webpage at
http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/StuSuc/
CollReadi/PSEO/index.html.
Students must meet PSEO college admis-
sion requirements and must complete
classes required for high school graduation.
This option is for independent, highly
responsible, and motivated students.
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