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Earn College Credits in High School

Turner High School offers college level curriculum to provide all students with an academic rigor to be college and career ready. This programming allows students to save time and money and also equips them to have a competitive college application if they choose a collegiate path. Students should contact their high school counselor to find out more about these opportunities.

Advanced Standing (AS)

Advanced Standing courses are Turner courses taught by Turner teachers that align to the learning objectives of a course taught at Blackhawk Technical College (BTC). By enrolling in an AS course, students have the opportunity to earn both high school credit and credit at BTC for the course and be able to get a head start on the required coursework for the program of study. To earn the credit, students must receive at least a B (3.0) in the class. Available advanced standing courses may change due to teacher certification/education and curriculum updates at Turner and/or Blackhawk.The courses currently offered as Advanced Standing are:

Accounting
Marketing I & II
English 11
Introduction to Business Management
Business Law
Digital Photography
Political Science
Advanced Welding Lab
Intermediate Algebra

Transcripted Credit

Transcripted Credit classes are Blackhawk Technical College (BTC) classes taught at Turner by Turner teachers who are accredited to teach at the technical college level. These classes use the same materials and follow directly with the course as it is taught at BTC. Students who complete the BTC registration process by the deadline and earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in the class will not only receive high school credit, but also receive a BTC transcript granting them college credit. This transcript can be used to transfer the credit to other colleges and universities that accept transfer credits. Available transcripted credit courses may change due to teacher certification/education and curriculum updates at Turner and/or Blackhawk.The courses currently offered as Transcripted are:

Statististics
Welding
MS Office
Child Growth and Development III
Introduction to Education
English 12

Start College Now (SCN)

Start College Now allows students who have completed 10th grade, are in good academic standing, are not habitual truants, and who satisfy other specific criteria to apply to attend a technical college for the purpose of taking one or more college courses. Notice of intent to attend a technical college must be made by March 1 if the student intends to enroll in the fall semester and by October 1 if the student intends to enroll in the spring semester. Notice of intent is done by submitting the application to the high school guidance counselor. Students receive dual credits for the college classes they pass.

Prior planning is required to take SCN courses. Students interested in this opportunity should contact the guidance office as soon as possible.

What you need to apply:

Understanding the Start College Now prerequisites and guidelines
Submit the Start College Now application and consent form no later than March 1 for fall semester for summer courses and no later than October 1 for spring semester courses to the high school counselor.
Upon notification that the courses have been approved, complete the registration process for BTC or other technical college where the courses were approved.
Enroll in the approved courses and provide a copy of the college class schedule to the guidance office.

Please note the cost of these college courses is paid by the school provided the student passes the course. If a student fails a SCN course, the student or their parents/guardians will be responsible for reimbursing the school for the cost of the course.

For more information, please visit the WI Technical College System website or the BTC SCN Checklist.

Early College Credit Program (ECCP)

High school students in grades 9-12 are able to apply to take courses at any UW System institution, any Wisconsin Private College and any tribal college in Wisconsin. To be considered for ECCP, students in 9th grade must have taken Algebra I in middle school and provide a recommendation letter from a school official. Students in grades 10-12 must have a 2.0 GPA or better in high school. All students must display a level of responsibility and maturity needed to succeed in a college-level course. Successful completion of these courses may earn the student high school credit, post-secondary credit, or both. College courses taken by high school students become part of the student’s permanent university record and may affect subsequent admission to post-secondary institutions.

Prior planning is required to take ECCP courses. Students interested in this opportunity should contact the guidance office as soon as possible.

Deadlines (February 1st (summer), March 1st and October 1st).

What you need to apply:

Understanding of the ECCP prerequisites and guidelines
Submit the ECCP and High School Special Agreement Form to a high school counselor
Upon approval, complete an undergraduate application for admission as a high school Early College Credit student
A completed UW System Early College Credit Form
High school transcript, which should include GPA, class rank, and standardized test scores
Enroll in the approved courses and provide a copy of the college class schedule to the guidance office.

Please note the cost of these college courses is paid by the school provided the student passes the course. If a student fails a ECCP course, the student or their parents/guardians will be responsible for reimbursing the school for the cost of the course.For more information, please see the Early College Credit Program overview.

Porter Scholar

Each year, the top 10% of the high school juniors from the greater Beloit area are selected as Porter Scholars to enroll in one course at Beloit College each semester, tuition-free during their senior year. Porter Scholars have the opportunity to study courses not available at their high schools—such as anthropology, sociology, biochemistry, geology, Russian, and Chinese—or to enrich their academic experience by studying their fields of interest at a higher level. Benefits include a Porter Scholarship worth $20,000 over 4 years at Beloit College if the Porter scholar earns “B” grade or higher in their class. Beloit College credits also transfer to many accredited colleges. The high school counselor will meet with the qualified juniors in the spring to explain the program and provide information for their parents. Porter Scholars work closely with college faculty and current students while preparing to become successful college students themselves. For more information, please visit the Beloit College Porter Scholars website.

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.For more information, please visit the DWD Youth Apprentice website or contact Brianne Allbee

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