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• In addition to demonstrating the required proficiency levels in a
language other than English on an assessment based on the
America Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL),
students must demonstrate mastery of Minnesota's English
language proficiency standards
• Satisfactorily complete all required English language arts credits
• Every high school in the AHSD has a system in place to verify and
award the MN Bilingual/Multilingual Seal and World Language
Proficiency Certificate.
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
successful completion of college-level, nonsectarian 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 college 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
available to help pay transportation expenses for qualifying students to
participate in PSEO courses on college campuses. Schools must provide
information to all students 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 Educa-
tion’s Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) webpage at http://
education.state.mn.us/MDE/StuSuc/CollReadi/PSEO/index.html.
Students must meet PSEO college admission requirements and must
complete classes required for high school graduation. This option is for
independent, highly responsible, and motivated students.
Benefits:
• Can earn college credits that may be accepted by other
colleges and/or universities following high school
• Gain college experience while in high school
General education option:
• General Education option available in grades 11 and 12
• PSEO Colleges set academic requirements such as high school
class rank
• PSEO families are responsible for providing transportation
• Further information can be found on each high school’s counseling
web page (high school homepage to “SUPPORT” and then
“Counseling” in the drop-down menu)
High School Registration Guide
Career technical education option eligibility:
• Career Technical option available in grades 10, 11,
and 12
• Must meet or exceed the standards on the 8th grade
MCA Reading test.
• Only one class can be taken during a college semester
• PSEO families are responsible for providing transportation
• Courses eligible must be career technical education
courses
• This option is only available at community and
technical colleges
• Further information can be found on each high
school’s counseling web page (high school homepage to
“SUPPORT” and then “Counseling” in the drop-down menu)
● Anoka-Hennepin recognizes the rigor of courses
taken at colleges and universities through the Post
Secondary Enrollment Option. Starting in the 2019-
20 school year, PSEO courses at the college course
number 1000 or above level are designated as
honors courses on the high school transcript.
Honors statement:
Not on track to graduate: If a school district determines a student is not on
track to graduate, the limits on PSEO participation does not apply to that
student. Students who are not on track to graduate: In 2015, the following
language was added to Minnesota Statues, section 124D.09, subdivision 8:
“If a school district determines a pupil is not on track to graduate, the limit
on participation does not apply to that pupil.” This applies only to public
school students. In order to waive the participation limits, the postsec-
ondary institution must submit the PSEO Verification of Extended PSEO
Eligibility (ED-02480-01) as supporting documentation. This form must be
completed and signed by the enrolling district.
High School Career
and College Centers
The Career and College Centers offer the
following services and resources:
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Career and College planning
College admissions process
Individual planning w/students and parents
Test prep – ACT, SAT, Accuplacer, ASVAB
Naviance Support
Financial Aid information
Scholarship information
College and career tours
• Local job postings
Contact your school’s:
College & Career Specialist. Check your high
school’s website for contact information.
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