** LAUDE COURSE **
15655 Early College Credit Program (ECCP) /Start College Now (SCN) - Semester 1
15656 Early College Credit Program (ECCP) /Start College Now (SCN) - Semester 2
Course Description
Credit earned will depend on how many credits are taken at UW-Platteville Baraboo/Sauk County or Madison College - 1.0 credit at those institutions = 0.25 BHS credit
Grades: 9-12 ECCP
Grades: 11-12 SCN
Prerequisite: Admission to UW-Platteville Baraboo/Sauk County requires academic good standing, good attendance record and no behavioral record.
SPECIAL CONDITION: The school board will not pay for any course that is comparable to a course already offered within the high school curriculum.
ECCP/SCN is an opportunity for Baraboo High School students to take courses from a Wisconsin college and earn credit toward a high school diploma and college degree at the same time. If you want to begin college early, are considering a technical career or want to prepare to enter the workforce directly, this may be for you. It is important to understand that courses taken through this program at UW-Baraboo or Madison College are included in your grade point average. Baraboo High School students may enroll with approval and funding from the Baraboo School District. If approved by the Board of Education for high school credit, the school district will pay the cost of tuition and books. Student must pay back, to the school district, the tuition and books if you fail or drop a course. Also, transportation will not be provided. Contact your counselor in Student Services to pick up an application packet and to learn more about this opportunity. Below are the deadlines for completing the packet if interested in taking courses at UW-Baraboo or Madison College through this program:
If planning to take courses in the fall semester - packet must be completed and turned in by MARCH 1ST
If planning to take courses in the spring semester - packet must be completed and turned in by OCTOBER 1ST
Students can earn up to 18 total credits through this program