College/Enrichment/Dual Enrollment Courses
CREDIT FOR COURSES TAKEN OUTSIDE WELLESLEY HIGH SCHOOL:
Wellesley High School students may take courses outside the high school curriculum. No courses taken outside of Wellesley High School will count toward a student's WHS Grade Point Average. Additionally, no courses will count toward WHS core graduation requirements. Please see below for approved opportunities. will count towards the students overall credit total.
Dual Enrollment at Mass Bay Community College
WHS students may take courses at a Commonwealth public institution and will receive credit towards the student's overall credit total. Student’s WHS transcript will reflect that they participated in the Dual Enrollment program and will count towards the students overall credit total. These courses do not count towards core graduation requirements nor do they count towards a student’s WHS Grade Point Average. Enrollment is completed directly with the Commonwealth public institution. A transcript from the Commonwealth public institution will be placed in the students folder and accompany the WHS transcript when applying to post-secondary institutions.
Wellesley High School advises students and parents that taking college courses should not conflict with their Wellesley High School school day schedule.
Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Partnership (CDEP)
WHS students may take courses through CPED and the courses will count towards the students overall credit total. Student’s WHS transcript will reflect that they participated in CPED. These courses do not count towards core graduation requirements nor do they count towards a student’s WHS Grade Point Average. Enrollment in the CDEP program is completed directly with the Commonwealth public institution and The Director of School Counseling at WHS. A transcript from the Commonwealth public institution will be placed in the students folder and accompany the WHS transcript when applying to post-secondary institutions.
Wellesley High School advises students and parents that the taking college courses should not conflict with their Wellesley High School school day schedule.
Wellesley College Courses
WHS juniors and seniors are welcome to enroll in courses at neighboring Wellesley College. Enrollment is based on space available at Wellesley College. In advance of registering, students must obtain a letter from the WHS Director of School Counseling to bring at the time of registration. Wellesley College courses do not count towards core graduation requirements nor do they count towards a student’s WHS Grade Point Average. Courses will count towards the students overall credit total. These course do not appear on the WHS transcript. A transcript from the accredited institution can be placed in the students folder and accompany the WHS transcript when applying to post-secondary institutions
Wellesley High School advises students and parents that the taking college courses should not conflict with their Wellesley High School school day schedule.
Enrichment/Summer Enrichment Courses
Students may take courses at accredited public or private institutions for enrichment. Students may not take a course in place of WHS prerequisite courses. Consideration for courses to advance WHS levels must be pre-approved by the Department Head. Enrichment courses do not appear on the WHS transcript nor count toward WHS Grade Point Average. Courses will count towards the students overall credit total. A transcript from the accredited institution can be placed in the students folder and accompany the WHS transcript when applying to post-secondary institutions.
Summer School Review Courses
Review courses are offered only to those students who have already studied the subject for a full year and can be taken for credit if the student completed the course during the regular school year with a failing grade. To receive graduation credit for review courses, students may need to pass a department exam, paper or portfolio review. Summer School grades are not included in the Grade Point Average, nor do they replace the original WHS course grade, but will appear on a student’s WHS transcript.