Eastern Connecticut State University's Dual Enrollment Program serves over 300 students at 5 area high schools. Dual Enrollment courses are a great way for high school students to get a jump start on earning college credits in areas such as Mathematics, Sciences, Communications, Computer Science, Economics and many more.
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Eligible juniors and seniors are able to take college courses at Eastern Connecticut State University and Manchester Community College through the W.H.I.P.S. and High School Partnership Program. These courses are completed while students are still in high school and are completed on the college and university campuses. Interested students should pick up an application with the CTE Coordinator in the School Counseling office.
W.H.I.P.S.
RHAM High School is part of the Windham High Incentive Program (WHIP). The WHIP program at Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU), is a program that allows high school students from specific Windham County schools to take college courses at ECSU for free.
If you are interested, read over the program overview and reach out to your guidance counselor for more information.
Students can now register for Summer classes and the Fall registration period will begin July 1, 2025
Goodwin College Early College Experience Program
Eligible seniors have an opportunity to take tuition free courses at Goodwin College outside the high school schedule and receive college credit for college level courses.
Students may take courses that are not available to them at the high school.
Students may take one course per semester and earn a maximum of 6 credits while in high school.
Students must have a B average and be recommended by their Guidance Counselor.
Students must provide transportation and pay for their own books and supplies.
Students must take the Accuplacer Placement Evaluation and place into English 101; to take a math course they must place into college-level Algebra.
Credit earned will be included in the student's GPA and will be listed on their transcript.
Manchester Community College High School Partnership Program
Students must be in their junior or senior year of high school and have a "B" average or higher
The HSPP Program does not cover the cost of summer or winter inter-session courses.
Students can take classes to broaden their education, to earn college credits, to explore career options or to build their skills.
Student's final grades will become a permanent part of their academic history at MCC.
Student's must take an Assessment Test to ensure that students have adequate preparation for college-level courses. Students who have an English critical reading or writing score of 450 or higher and/or math SAT score of 500 or higher may receive an exemption from taking either or both parts of the test.
Credit earned will be included in the student's GPA and will be listed on their transcript.
Please click here to access information: High School Partnership webpage
HSPP Application: https://ct.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Create?f=9fe39ed3-d874-466c-8e47-9a7d2dd7e39a&o=412f322b-83ac-4cbe-b037-5af245f9d9bf. The Spring 2022 application is now open and will close Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Students currently enrolled in HSPP courses do not need to complete a new application.
As Fall 2021 registration begins, the HSPP Dual Enrollment application is now open. Prospective students may complete the application using the link provided below. It is critical students complete the Dual Enrollment application, rather than the General Admissions application available on our website. Otherwise, the application will be mixed in with college applications and processing may be delayed.
Wesleyan University
Students must be in their junior or senior year of high school.
Students can take classes to broaden their education, to earn college credits, to explore career options or to build their skills.
Credit earned will be included in the student's GPA and will be listed on their transcript.
The Wesleyan University HSSP offers outstanding high school juniors and seniors (for the spring semester) and seniors (for the fall semester) the opportunity to take one Wesleyan University course per semester for credit, tuition-free. The program enables qualified students to pursue advanced coursework not available at their high school and experience the intellectual rigors and stimulating dialogue that commonly take place in Wesleyan classrooms and is trademark of a Wesleyan liberal arts education. Students who apply to the program are expected to provide their own transportation to and from Wesleyan University, attend each class, and fulfill all requirements of the Wesleyan course they are enrolled in.
To apply, students should have previously completed demanding coursework (AP, IB, Dual Enrollment, or maximum rigor offered by their high school) and have performed at a high level. The Fall semester program is open to rising seniors and the Spring program is open to high school juniors and seniors. Students who apply to participate in their senior year should have previously completed advanced coursework in their junior year and have, at minimum, an A/B record in high school. Students who apply to participate in their junior year should have an academic record of primarily A's, including at least one advanced course in their sophomore year, and show exceptional achievement and promise in relation to their peers.
Students wishing to peruse Wesleyan’s full course listing for 2025-2026 can do so here. Double-click on any subject of interest and select “Fall” for a list of related courses being offered during the Fall 2025 semester. Students are asked to carefully consider both the rigor and time constraints of their high school schedule (including extracurricular activities) and apply if they are confident they will be able to attend all Wesleyan classes (including classes that may fall during their high school vacations) and devote the time necessary to complete their Wesleyan course. Currently enrolled High School Scholars who wish to participate another semester must complete a new application. No student officially is registered in the Wesleyan HSSP program until the completed application has been submitted and admission to the program has been offered.
We invite interested students to apply for this unique experience by the end of day Monday, April 21, 2025. In addition to providing basic student and high school counselor contact information, the application requires a short (250 words or less) statement of interest by the student as well the student’s most recent high school transcript and most recent quarterly or term grades. Students may apply and submit their application electronically here .