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The CCSU Partnership Program is an excellent opportunity for outstanding and motivated juniors and seniors to experience the rigor of college, enhance their academic experience, and earn college credits while in high school. Selected students are eligible to take up to 2 courses per semester, a maximum of 4 courses per year, at CCSU, free of charge. Enrollment is on a space available basis. Registration will be confirmed by the Office of the Registrar, and communicated to you and your child through Mrs. Lamont, program coordinator.
Juniors participating in the partnership program must maintain a full schedule at PHS. Seniors have more flexibility. Classes taken through this partnership cannot be used to replace PHS core classes required for graduation. Students are not awarded PHS credit for these courses.
Program Selection Criteria
Program Selection Criteria
Why Take Courses at CCSU?
Why Take Courses at CCSU?
Student is a junior or senior and has an overall “B+” average.
Is able to handle one or two courses in addition to their high school courses. Note: Students must consider carefully both the rigor and the time constraints of their high school schedules and evening college class(es). Most college courses meet twice a week for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Some classes meet only once a week for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Is responsible for their transportation to campus and the cost of books and supplies. CCSU covers the cost of tuition and all related fees.
Students may choose to take CCSU courses for the following reasons:
Exhausted all PHS course offerings in a content area.
Diversify elective course experiences by taking courses at CCSU that are not offered at PHS.
Courses of interest are not offered at the honors, AP or ECE level at PHS.
Example: Sociology and Psychology at CCSU.
Important Notes:
Important Notes:
Courses taken through the Partnership Program will not be transferred onto the PHS transcript, hence they will not be counted toward the credits required for graduation and will not impact a student’s high school rank or GPA. This allows for the credits to be accepted by all colleges, if your student chooses to transfer them.
Upon request from students, CCSU will provide a college transcript to the students and/or send it to the colleges that students are applying to in order for the credits earned to be transferred to other schools.
Colleges might request a copy of the course syllabus to assure that the course was comparable to the one taught on their campus. Note: Credit transfer policies vary from college to college, hence students must check with the colleges of interest to them.
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