EARN COLLEGE CREDITS IN HIGH SCHOOL (Dual-Credit)

It is the State Superintendent’s goal and the School District of Janesville’s promise that all students in Wisconsin, regardless of where they live, should have the opportunity to earn some postsecondary credits while still in high school. The result will provide students, families and schools increased post secondary opportunities including: young people succeeding in college-level courses during high school and are graduating high school college and career ready; increasing the number of students who go on to enroll and succeed in higher education; and reducing the total time to degree – saving students and families money.

High school students in the School District of Janesville can currently earn college credit in a variety of ways, including Advanced Placement exams, the Early College Credit Program, Start College Now, College Credit in High Schools programs through the University of Wisconsin System (UW System), and transcripted credit through the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS).

Students should contact their high school counselor to find out more about these opportunities.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES

Advanced Placement and Honors courses are available in all academic areas for students who want to be academically challenged. The AP Program is a cooperative educational endeavor between high schools and colleges which offers college credit for college‐level courses taken while in high school. In most cases, colleges require

students to earn a 3 or better on the examine in order to receive credit for a comparable college course. Minimum scores vary by college and by program. Specific information is available here.

Payment: High School Student is responsible for cost of the exam.

Contact for more information:

Students should contact their school counselor.

TRANSCRIPTED CREDIT

Transcripted Credit agreements allow high school students the opportunity to take actual Blackhawk Technical College courses at their local high schools. Classes offered for Transcripted Credit are free of charge to the student and are taught by high school teachers who are certified by the Wisconsin Technical College System.

SDJ currently has over thirty three options available to students. This is an important first step for students wanting to take college level courses. Students should consider taking at least one of these courses prior to taking the next step of Start College Now/Early College Credit Program.

Upon successful completion of the class, students receive an official BTC transcript that is recognized by all technical colleges in the state of Wisconsin. Available courses are listed in the high school academic and career planning guide.

Payment: District is responsible.

Contact for more information:

Students should contact their school counselor.

School District of Janesville contact is Chris Maedke.

ADVANCED STANDING CREDIT

Advanced Standing courses are equivalent to a BTC course and are taught by high school teachers. Classes offered for Advanced Standing credit are free of charge to the student and are taught in the local high school. Students who receive a "B" or better are awarded technical college credit only when they enroll in a program at BTC. Available courses are listed in the high school academic and career planning guide.

Payment: District is responsible.

Contact for more information:

Students should contact their school counselor.

School District of Janesville contact is Chris Maedke

UW-WHITEWATER PARTNERS IN EDUCATION (PIE)

The PIE program allows high school students to earn college credit while still in high school. Qualified high school teachers lead a course with an approved university syllabus allowing students to experience the pace, rigor, and expectations that they will find on a college campus. PIE course grades appear on a UW-Whitewater college transcript and are accepted as college credit at UW-Whitewater or transferred to any other accredited college or university.

Current course offerings are TC Advanced Computer Science AB JAVA and TC Math 143 Finite Mathematics.

Payment: High School Student is responsible for tuition. Tuition for the PIE courses is currently 1/3 of regular university tuition (currently $100.00 per credit). Students will be billed via Infinite Campus.

Contact for more information:

Students should contact their school counselor.

School District of Janesville contact is Chris Maedke.

YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP

The Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship (YA) program is a statewide initiative for high school juniors and seniors that integrates school-based and work-based learning to instruct students in employability and occupational skills. In this program, students are enrolled in academic classes to fulfill high school graduation requirements in addition to 2-4 semesters of technical courses, which can be offered at the local high school, worksite, or Blackhawk Technical College. The last component of the YA program is a paid, work experience in the student’s chosen industry under the guidance of a skilled mentor.

Payment: District is responsible for tuition via Start College Now or Early College Credit Program.

School District of Janesville contact is Chris Maedke.