College Credit in High School

Concurrent Enrollment Courses

Concurrent enrollment courses receive both Linn-Mar and selective college credit. Students taking a concurrent enrollment course must meet and follow all course guidelines of the respective college and understand that course performance becomes part of the individual’s permanent college record. Concurrent enrollment courses are offered in-person or online through the college.

Information on current courses available through Kirkwood and directions to enroll are available using the information below.

Kirkwood 2022-2023

Kirkwood Course Offerings for 2022-2023

Students can find course descriptions by searching for a course name at https://selfservice.kirkwood.edu/Student/Student/Courses/Search.

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Registration Information for Kirkwood Coursework

Kirkwood 2022-2023
Kirkwood Career Academy 2021-22

Kirkwood Career Academies

Career Academies are opportunities to explore high demand careers while earning both high school and college credit. Linn-Mar and other area high schools have teamed with Kirkwood Community College to create several courses that will help students explore careers, develop new skills, and gain insights into today’s workplace.

Kirkwood Academies Website

Advanced Placement

Students can take AP classes at Linn-Mar High School and have the potential to earn college credit by completing one of these courses and taking a standard AP exam. Many colleges and universities accept AP courses for college credit, depending upon individual AP exam scores.

AP course are weighted for grade point calculation purposes as follows: A+; A (5.0); A-(4.67); B+ (4.33); B (4.0);B-(3.67); C+ (3.33); C (3.0); C-(2.67); D+ (2.33); D (2.0); D-(1.67)

Post-Secondary Opportunities (PSEO)

Students may enroll in college courses under the following provisions:

  • PSEO is intended for 11th and 12th grade students as part of their four-year plan.

  • A course chosen under this option must not be a comparable course to one offered in the local high school curriculum.

  • The chosen course may not replace graduation requirements.

  • The school district will pay up to $250 for related tuition and related course fees. Students are responsible for textbook fees.

  • A student must complete the course with a passing grade in order for the school district to pay for the course.

  • Students must maintain the minimum high school course load.

  • Credit may be awarded by a college upon successful completion of course requirements. Any college credit determination is made by an individual college.

  • Linn-Mar has PSEO options available through Coe College, Mt. Mercy University, and The University of Iowa.