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Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is an opportunity for students to attend a postsecondary institution while still in high school to earn both high school and college credit. There are many additional responsibilities for those who pursue PSEO and attending is student driven. Be aware of collegiate deadlines and plan ahead if you wish to attend PSEO for the upcoming school year.
Yearly deadline to notify Annandale High School of intent to participate in PSEO is May 30th for fall semester and October 30th for spring semester. Officially notify us by completing this PSEO Interest Survey before May 30th.
STUDENTS: A PSEO Information Session will take place during flex time from 11:21-11:51am in the Foods Lab RM 104 January (TBD) 2026 for students interested in PSEO.
PARENTS: PSEO information in the above slideshow will also be covered in a PSEO Information Session during Registration Conferences on February (TBD) 2026 at 6 pm in the Foods Lab RM 104.
Considering PSEO? Follow These Steps
Considering PSEO? Follow These Steps
Those students interested in attending PSEO next year must complete the following steps:
Research all your options and review the Minnesota Department of Education's PSEO Website; talk it over with parents and determine what the right decision is for you. There are benefits, but also risks to going PSEO and the responsibility is on the student to maintain academic good standing for graduation.
Attend an Informational Meetings during Registration Conferences, (if you missed these, set a meeting with your counselor to discuss your PSEO plan and intentions).
Join the PSEO Google Classroom - link found in the Class of 2026 or 2027 page.
Fill out the PSEO Interest Form. There is a STRICT MAY 30TH DEADLINE to notify Annandale High School of your intent to participate in PSEO. Students will be unable to participate in PSEO if they do not fill out this form and/or notify their counselor in writing before May 30th for fall semester or October 30th for spring semester.
Schedule a meeting with your counselor to go over necessary paperwork.
NOSR State Form (part 1 complete) ***DUE BY MAY 30th to attend PSEO for next year. Your counselor will send your official Transcript to your college and the signed NOSR form (for initial applicants only).
AHS PSEO paperwork that reviews graduation requirements; your counselor makes a copy for students and keeps a copy to track graduation. We require parent signature of this graduation summary and the PSEO commitments.
Apply to the college as a PSEO student. It's recommended you apply a full month before the college deadline to problem solve if needed. Most applications are now online on the college's PSEO website.
Once accepted read and follow all procedures the college sends you.
You may need to take the Accuplacer placement test.
Sign up for orientation/registration meetings early.
Register for classes when your assigned registration day and time opens.
Contact your high school counselor to have your AHS schedule changed.
Links to Common PSEO Institutions:
Links to Common PSEO Institutions:
Minnesota Department of Education's (MDE's) list of all PSEO institutions
St. Cloud Tech & Community College (SCTCC)
St. Cloud State University (SCSU)
SCSU has individual PSEO Info Sessions by digital sign up.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities UofM has a lengthy PSEO application process with early deadlines
The U of M also created PSEO Basics YouTube videos
University of Northwestern St Paul offers many part time online classes
*Students are still responsible for submitting their PSEO application and other various things required by individual PSEO institutions. Follow the directions on your college's website for how to proceed with the application process.
After being accepted, be sure to follow any instructions you receive from your college to get set up with their system and pay attention to dates and deadlines.
Participating students will review their graduation requirements with your counselor and review this sheet (each students will receive their own). Students should review the form with parents outlining graduation needs as well as PSEO expectations and return a signed copy to Student Services. Contact your counselor with questions.
Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
Postsecondary Enrollment Options (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 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 admissions 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 are eligible to enroll in PSEO on a more limited basis (see note below). Students must meet the PSEO residency and eligibility requirements and abide by participation limits specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09. If a school district determines a pupil is not on track to graduate, she/he may continue to participate in PSEO on a term by term basis.
By March 1 of each year, or three weeks prior to the date a student registers for courses for the following school year (whichever is earlier), schools must provide PSEO information to all students in grades 8-11 and their families. To assist the district in planning, a student must inform the district by May 30 of each year of their intent to enroll in postsecondary courses during the following school year.
There is no charge to PSEO students for tuition, books or fees for items that are required to participate in a course; however, students may incur fees for equipment that becomes their property when the course or program is completed, textbooks that are not returned to the postsecondary institution according to their policies, or for tuition costs if they do not notify the district by May 30 and the district does not waive this date requirement.
Funds are available to help pay transportation expenses for qualifying students to participate in PSEO courses on college campuses. For more information on these funds, access the PSEO Mileage Reimbursement Program Instructions.
Enrolling in a PSEO course does not prohibit a student from participating in activities sponsored by the high school.
School districts must allow a PSEO student reasonable access to the high school building, computers and/or other technology resources during regular school hours to participate in PSEO courses, whether on-line or on campus.
Each year, districts must publish their grade-weighting policy on their website, including a list of courses for which students can earn weighted grades.
All courses taken through the PSEO program must meet graduation requirements. Districts must transcript credits earned in PSEO by a ratio prescribed in statute. Districts have the authority to decide which subject area and standards the PSEO course meets. If there is a dispute between the district and the student regarding the number of credits granted for a particular course, the student may appeal the board's decision to the commissioner. The commissioner's decision regarding the number of credits will be final.
Postsecondary institutions are required to allow PSEO students to enroll in online courses consistent with the institution’s policy regarding postsecondary student enrollment in online courses.
Tenth-grade students may initially enroll in one Career and Technical Education (CTE) PSEO course if they receive a reading proficiency score of “meets” or “exceeds” on the 8th grade MCA. If 10th graders taking a CTE PSEO course earn at least a grade C in that class, they may take additional postsecondary courses. If the student did not take the MCA in 8th-grade, another reading assessment accepted by the enrolling postsecondary institution can be substituted. For students with disabilities, there is an alternative option to demonstrate reading proficiency.
For current information about the PSEO program, visit the Minnesota Department of Education’s Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) webpage.
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