Ranken Dual Enrollment

Ranken/WSD Dual Enrollment Partnership

The WSD is excited to enter into a partnership with Ranken Technical College to offer students the opportunity to utilize dual enrollment.  Students completing this 1st year of a program during their senior year of high school, will be recognized by Ranken as having earned college credit. The classes will also count towards their high school degree.   Check out the program and information on the Ranken West Wentzville Campus here. 

Program Costs:

• Ranken will be financially responsible for the registration fee, two (2) uniform shirts, tools supplied for student use, tutoring, Ranken ID badge and clip.

• Student receive half off the tuition of courses at Ranken

• Students will be financially responsible for student fee, books, testing fee, laptop cost (if applicable), transportation and half the cost of the tuition. 

* This varies based on specific program requirements. 

LOCATION OF CLASS/COURSE DELIVERY/INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR: 

Students are responsible for providing their own transportation.  No WSD transportation will be provided.

Courses will be held on Ranken’s Campus:

Ranken West 

755 Parr

Road, Wentzville, MO 63385

Programs Available: 

• Automotive Maintenance Technology

• Building Systems Design Technology

• Control Systems Technology

• Diesel Technology

• Electrical Automation Technology

• Information Technology

• Bachelor of Science in Applied Management

• Application & Web Development Technology

Calendar: 

Ranken’s academic calendar will be utilized for the Program including Ranken campus

Holidays. For Ranken’s academic calendars click here. 

Handbook: 

WSD students are responsible for following attendance and other policies as outlined in

the Ranken Student Handbook and the course syllabi. Click here for the student handbook. 

Selection Process:

Step 1:

Students must complete the online Ranken application by Friday March 6, 2026. 

Ranken Application.

Step 2: 

Students must notify their counselor of the application so they can accurately create their schedule for next year. 

Step 3:

Once all student applications are processed, students will receive official notification of

their enrollment status in the program. Enrolled students will receive a comprehensive

checklist including next steps for onboarding at Ranken and scheduling of courses.  

Students must be able to complete these steps independently in collaboration with Ranken.  WSD counselors are not involved in this process. 

Important Information:

• Students will earn 1.5 high school credits per semester for the Ranken Program.

• Students MUST maintain a 95% attendance rate throughout the course; if a student's attendance falls far enough below a 95% attendance rate that a student cannot average 95% attendance, the student will be removed from the program.

• Students will be expected to exhibit professional behavior at all times; failure to do so may result in removal from the program

• Professional standards include wearing appropriate attire, avoiding phone use during class, using respectful communication with staff and classmates, and demonstrating teamwork.

• Students will need to complete 3-5 hours of out of class work per week.

• Students who are removed from the program due to behavior or attendance will be subject to WSD procedures for schedule changes and dropped classes, which may include receiving a failing grade for the Ranken Program on the student's final transcript.