Many students or parents feel pressure to have students take advantage of every dual credit opportunity available. It is important to know that there is no rush to earn college credit, and the decision to take dual credit courses is a very individual one. Taking dual credit simply to look impressive to colleges is not advised and is often not advantageous to the student. These courses should be taken intentionally and strategically to ensure they make sense for a student's future goals. Earning post-secondary credit does not automatically mean that the credit will be usable towards any given post-secondary degree.

Additional Reminders:

• Dual credit courses may follow college schedules and deadlines, which may not align with the CHS calendar. Students are responsible for knowing course start and end dates, drop deadlines, and all course requirements, even if the course begins before a CHS trimester.

• Questions regarding registration, course content, required materials, or technology must be directed to the instructor or the post-secondary institution offering the course. CHS staff are not responsible for providing academic support or communicating with college instructors.

• Students who fail a dual credit course are not eligible to take additional dual credit courses at CHS and are responsible for reimbursing related costs.

• Students must regularly check the email and mailing address provided on their dual credit application, as failure to respond to communication may result in being dropped from the course.

• Final grades earned in dual credit courses are part of the student’s permanent college transcript and will affect GPA at both the high school and college levels.

• Dual Credit courses through SCN, Academies, and TC are .25 high school credits per credit at CVTC. For example, a 3 credit course at CVTC is .75 credits of high school credits. A 2 credit course at CVTC will earn .5 credits at CHS.

• Students are responsible for verifying dual credit credits will transfer to other institutions and their intended program of study. Transferology can be a useful tool to see if courses will transfer to prospective schools after graduation

An AP course is a college-level class offered in high school that allows students to earn college credit. AP courses are taught in our building by our teachers, or online through Wisconsin Virtual School. Students must receive a qualifying score on the AP exam to earn college credit, qualifying scores vary by college.

TC courses allow students to earn high school and CVTC credit at the same time, while being taught at CHS by CHS teachers. These courses follow CVTC curriculum standards. Students are awarded credit by passing the course. Credit may or may not transfer to other colleges or programs, students should work with Mrs. Eyerly-Normand and their prospective colleges to ensure transferability. 

High School Academies at CVTC are career-focused programs that earn high school and college credits. Academies are usually a group of courses taken together and are “real” CVTC classes taken with CVTC instructors.

Academies are offered on a limited basis and should be chosen intentionally with a career path in mind. Families interested in an academy should view the academy list on CVTC’s website and schedule an appointment with Mrs. Eyerly before applying, as not all academies are approved. Academies taking place during the summer term will not be approved. 

Courses taken through the Start College Now Program are actual college courses taken through CVTC while still in high school. 18 free college credits may be earned through this program. Students are responsible for meeting CVTC expectations, deadlines, and course rigor. It is important students understand that they are an actual college student responsible for all aspects of registration and course completion, as CVTC has minimal communication with CHS. This program may be ideal for students intending to go to CVTC or a university after graduation. Start College Now Applications are due October 1st for the following Spring term, and March 1st for the following Fall term. Applications require a parent meeting with Mrs. Eyerly-Normand to go over expectations, eligibility, and class selection. Applications can not be accepted after the deadline under any circumstances due to the agreement with CVTC.