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Early College Online
Early College Online
Early College Online is a partnership between the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS) and the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH). Early College Online courses run during the CCSNH college semester schedule and have specific weekly assignments and deadlines. Students can take courses from any computer with an Internet connection and can access course materials 24/7. There is a fee per course, plus the cost of textbook(s).
Credits earned through Early College Online are dual credits - high school and college. The online courses are taught by CCSNH faculty. Early College Online courses are only available to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who are enrolled in a public school, private school, alternative school or home school program.
Please contact your school counselor if you would like to know more about any of these programs.
Advanced Placement Program
Advanced Placement Program
Advanced Placement courses are designed to challenge highly motivated students who have demonstrated exceptional academic ability and who wish to study at the college level while still in high school. AP courses demand skills that can lead to success in college. Taking rigorous AP courses demonstrates a student’s maturity and willingness to push his or her intellect and commitment to academic excellence. Satisfactory scores on AP Exams offer many benefits, which may enhance applications for college admissions, placement, and scholarships. A student may receive college credit based on the AP score. Students enrolled in AP courses should check with the college of their choice to receive information concerning the college’s policy regarding Advanced Placement credit and/or standing.
AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition, AP US History, AP Psychology, and AP European History are currently offered at H-DHS. Students are encouraged to discuss taking AP courses with their parents, school counselor, and teachers. Any student who fails to complete assigned summer work for their AP course will be removed from the course during the add/drop period.
The College Entrance Examination Board provides tests for all Advanced Placement courses. These tests are administered during the month of May. Students must register to take the AP exam in advance and HDHS will pay the required fee.
New England College Tuition Remission Program
New England College Tuition Remission Program
Seniors at Hillsboro-Deering High School may take a maximum of two undergraduate courses per semester on a space available, tuition-free basis. Approval can be granted by the high school principal or school counselor. A Tuition Remission form, the appropriate registration form, and a copy of the student’s current high school transcript are required for every semester in which courses are taken. The student must pay all other required fees. Please speak to your school counselor about this opportunity.
Graduates of Hillsboro-Deering High School may receive up to a maximum of $5,000 per academic year award. This benefit extends to home-schooled students; the amount of the benefit will be governed by the student’s resident high school policy. The student must pay all other required fees. A copy of a high school diploma or state certificate is required to verify graduation. A Tuition Remission form is required the first time a course is taken; thereafter, Tuition Remission forms are not required.
Early College at HDHS
Early College at HDHS
Early College is a program offered by the Community College System of NH (CCSNH). This program is designed to offer high school students college credit for courses offered by their local school district. For a course to be considered for this dual credit option, certain conditions must apply. For example, the teacher must meet or exceed the hiring qualifications for CCSNH faculty, the coursework and materials must meet the college-level content standards, etc. As for the student, for fee per course, he or she receives all the benefits and resources of any other CCSNH student. At the successful completion of the class, they will have both a high school credit and a college credit. The transcript from the college does not indicate that the student took the course at a high school. It will indicate that the student successfully completed the college course indicated on the transcript. The term Early College is best thought of as a vehicle through which students can take college courses at their high school at a reduced tuition cost.
Transfer credit is generally accepted among accredited schools; however, the acceptance of transfer credit is at the discretion of the institution being asked to accept it. Students having a specific school or program in mind may wish to contact the school or program about transfer credit prior to registering.
Project Lead the Way
Project Lead the Way
Project Lead the Way is a cooperative, statewide initiative involving the New Hampshire Community Technical College System, New Hampshire Department of Education, University of New Hampshire, businesses and New Hampshire school districts. The goal of PLTW - NH is to prepare students for post-secondary education and work in engineering and engineering/technology fields. In some PLTW courses, for a fee per course, the student may receive college credit.
Transfer credit is generally accepted among accredited schools; however, the acceptance of transfer credit is at the discretion of the institution being asked to accept it. Students having a specific school or program in mind may wish to contact the school or program about transfer credit prior to registering.
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