Ways to earn College Credit while at Whitnall High School
- AP courses are college level courses that are taught by Whitnall teachers. Students may take an AP exam in May at our school and have the potential to earn credit depending on one's score. Please consult the course catalog about AP offerings. AP Curriculum details may be found on the college board website. Consult with your college of choice to see how the university will award credit for AP courses.
- Transcripted credits through MATC: Whitnall offers Speech 201- Elements of Speech (3 credits) and Medical terminology (3 credits) through MATC. The courses are taught by Whitnall teachers, however curriculum & the policies on grading are set forth by MATC. Please check on Transferology to see how public universities and tech schools in WI will accept your credits. Students must request transcripts directly from MATC to their school of choice to earn transfer credits for the course.
- The Early College Credit Program (ECCP) allows high school students grades 9 - 12 the opportunity to take college courses at Wisconsin public (University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ) and private universities. Statute 118.55 outlines the aspects of the program. Student MUST meet prerequisites outlined for each course.
- Start College Now (SCN) allows high school students the opportunity to take a course(s) at a technical college in the state of Wisconsin.
- Dual Enrollment Academies are for senior students who are ready to be full time technical college students and take a series of courses at the technical college leading toward a certification in a particular career area. WCTC Academies, MATC Academies Click on” academies” on the school’s site to learn about the sequence of classes required in each academy.
ECC, SCN and Applications: All applications are fillable and must be typed There are two applications to fill out. Applications must be returned to the school counseling office by the deadline indicated. Whitnall application & the second application depends on if the school where you want to take a class is public or private college
Please check on Transferology to see how public universities and tech schools in WI will accept your credits.
The 2nd application depends on the type of University you want to attend & program
Deadlines for ECC & SCN : Late applications will not be accepted. Bring all completed applications to the counseling office prior to the deadline :
October 1 to take a course in the spring semester
February 1 to take a class in summer
March 1 for all fall semester courses
Dual Enrollment Academies Deadline: Applications to the academies vary- please look at WCTC Academies, MATC Academies websites for important dates. At the latest, bring all materials to the counseling office by February 28 even if the deadline on the technical college website is later.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: How do I know which classes I can take at a college/university?
A: Courses cannot be similar to a course offered at Whitnall and a student must have maxed out the opportunities at Whitnall first. Students are encouraged to contact the college or university’s Early College Credit Liaison and speak with them directly about opportunities at their school. We encourage students to write 3-4 alternate courses in the event their first choice class does not fit into their Whitnall schedule or is not available. Substitute courses not written on the application will not be approved.
Q: Is there a limit of credits a student can take through ECC or SCN?
A: Student may take up to 18 credits; no limits on the number of courses at a given time; however, schools may limit to 1 course at a time in most cases, 2 in rare cases with previous successful completion
Q: As a parent how will I know how my student is doing in the university class?
A: Due to the FERPA laws Whitnall is not given progress information about the students in the class throughout the semester. Students are encouraged to show their parents information about the progress of the course.
Q: Who pays the tuition and books?
A: Whitnall School District pays the tuition cost. Whitnall will reimburse parents for the cost of books for the course. The student must bring the receipt into the counseling office. Any Transportation/parking/uniforms/tools for the course are the student’s responsibility. If a student fails the class the student/ parent is responsible for reimbursing Whitnall for the tuition/books paid.
Q: What if I want to take a class from a college outside of Wisconsin?
A: The ECCP program is only for Wisconsin colleges and universities. Whitnall will not pay for out of state tuition costs. Parents may choose to privately pay for courses. This must be approved by filling out this application & returning it to the counseling office. Students must provide an official transcript to the counseling office upon completion of the course.
Q: If I participate in an enrichment program in Summer (instate or out) and I am paying for it, will you put it on my transcript ?
A: Credit bearing opportunities, with a transcript provided from that institution will be put on a student’s high school transcript. Please bring an official transcript to the counseling office upon completion of the course.
Q: Can I take a summer course at a different high school and transfer the credits to my transcript at Whitnall?
A: Yes, Whitnall will accept a transcript from a credit bearing institution, as we would a student who transfers to Whitnall. Please bring an official transcript from the accredited institution into the whitnall counseling office.
Q: What is the difference between Start College Now and Early College Credit program?
A: Early College Credit Program is for students who want to take class at a private or public 4 year university. Start College Now is available for students who want to take a class at a technical college.
Q: What is the difference between DUAL enrollment Academies at MATC or WCTC and SCN
A: Start College Now allows a student to take 1 or 2 courses of choice at a technical college. The DUAL Enrollment Academies are a prescribed series of classes students must take all in sequence. Academies take more time and students are ready to take multiple required coursesat a time.
Q: What comes next after I submit my ECCP, SCN OR Dual Enrollment Academy application?
A: The Whitnall School District will review your requests within 60 days. You will receive written notification of your acceptance or denial into the program and instructions to follow next. If the district approved your application, it and a transcript will be sent to the school to which you have applied. You will receive information from the university about your next steps. Please check your email regularly and follow instructions from the college. Register for classes with the college/university directly and submit a screenshot of your application to your counselor. Meet with your counselor to adjust your high school schedule if needed. Keep in mind that Whitnall may approve your application but the college may not.
Submit a copy of your college schedule to the counseling office prior to the start of classes.
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