IHCDA
Post-Secondary Enrollment Options
Any Woodland High School student who wishes to enroll in college courses through The University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System, Husson University, or other partner colleges, needs to become familiar with the following policies:
1) Students need to follow all policies regarding Early College/ Concurrent Enrollment courses through the institutions in which they are taking those courses.
2) Official letter grades received in college courses will be transferred to Woodland High School using the following grade scale. All grades, including failing grades, will be reported on Woodland High School transcripts. While most colleges report grades to WHS, students are ultimately responsible for ensuring college grades are sent to WHS if they want WHS credit.
A+ = 98
A = 96
A- = 91
B+ = 89
B = 85
B- = 81
C+ = 78
C = 75
C- = 71
D+ = 68
D = 65
D- = 61
F = 59
3) Students who take more than the allotted “free” credits through the University of Maine System, Maine Community College System, or Husson University per year will be able to take classes at a discounted tuition rate per institution policy. Classes beyond the allotted free credits will not be calculated into student high school GPA or used for class rank, but will be listed on the high school transcript if able to using the school
information system. The only exception to this is when a student takes a 4-credit course (such as a lab science course) that puts students over the allotted free credit limit. In this case, one extra college credit will count towards high school GPA.
4) The first allotted “free” credits of Early College or Concurrent Enrollment courses that a student enrolls in per year (June-May) will be the courses in which grades are reported on the high school transcript and that count towards student GPA. Students who take more than the allotted free credits are not able to switch their grade for a later class grade in that year. The reason for this is to ensure that students who do not have the resources to pay the extra fees associated with taking more than the allotted free credits are not put at a disadvantage for class rank. If the Early College or Concurrent Enrollment “free” credit number changes per partner institution policy, this will be in effect for whatever that number is.
5) Woodland High School will not fund any aspect of the cost of college courses. Students are responsible for all costs, including books and fees. Students who take more than the “free” allotted credits and are charged the discounted tuition rate will be responsible to pay that cost, according to institution policy. IF there is budgeted money for the Early College program in the school’s budget or an ongoing grant in any given year, that money can be used towards student book costs and course fees. It may NOT be used to fund extra credits over the allotted “free” credits.
6) One semester-long course equals one Woodland High School credit. Abbreviated courses that are worth 3 credits are also equal to one Woodland High School credit.
7) Students may take college courses to meet Woodland High School graduation requirements with the following rules:
a) Students may take 1, 3-credit English courses that meet their Woodland High School English requirement for 1 year. This may be done in a student’s Junior or Senior year of high school.
b) Students may take a 1, 3 or 4-credit Math course that meets their Woodland High School math requirement for 1 year. This may be done in a student’s Senior year of high school.
d) Students may not take a college science course to meet Woodland High School science requirements but may take it as an elective.
e) Students may not use Early College or Concurrent Enrollment credits to replace any other Woodland High School graduation requirement, including computer literacy, art, or career prep requirements. This excludes elective credits.
f) Exceptions to these requirements will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by WHS administration and guidance.
8.) Students who are taking online college courses are entitled to work on them during advisory time in their high school schedule (with the exception of freshmen and sophomores), but it is not required.
9.) Concurrent enrollment courses offered by Woodland High School in conjunction with the Maine Community College System and University of Maine System fall under the allotted free college credits offered by the Maine DOE. If a student chooses to enroll in a WHS concurrent enrollment course but does NOT sign up for the college credit, the free credit limit does not apply.
10.) Approved college courses will be weighted as the highest weight possible for weighted GPA purposes.
11.) Students who “drop” a college course within the add/drop period for that college will not receive a grade on their WHS transcript. Students who “drop” a college course after the add/drop period for that college will receive a “W” on their high school transcript and will forfeit the credit for that course.
The superintendent shall ensure that information concerning post-secondary enrollment options is made available to parents and students.
Adopted: January 18, 2000
Reviewed: April 25, 2019
Revised: September 16, 2025