Start College Now
High school students in grades 11 through 12 can take classes at Wisconsin’s technical colleges through the Start College Now (SCN) program.Students may earn college and high school credit through the program. Under SCN, the costs of the courses are shared among the IHE, the school district or private school, the state, and in some cases the student’s family.The Board of Education will limit the credits for which the district will pay at institutions of higher education under the SCN program to 18 credits per student.
- Applications to take courses already offered at Grafton High School will be not approved.
- If a pupil received a failing grade or fails to complete an SCN course, the student/family will be responsible for reimbursing the district.If the student/family fails to provide reimbursement for the dropped or failed courses(s) the student will no longer be eligible for participation in the Start College Now program.
- Transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian and student. State reimbursement may be available through direct application by the parent/guardian or student to the Department of Public Instruction.
Grafton School District Application Deadlines:
Fall Semester - Applications must be submitted by March 1
Spring Semester - Applications must be submitted by October 1
For more information on the Wisconsin Technical College System’s Start College Now, visit the WI Technical College System website.The link includes program information, application instructions, and the program application.
Contact Erin Charney at Milwaukee Area Technical College: 414-297-6068 or cherneye@matc.edu
Other Dual Enrollment Opportunities
Technical College Courses through Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)
Students at Grafton High School can earn credit toward their high school diploma and credit for college through articulation agreements the district has with MATC. These courses help students save both time and tuition costs. Transcripted credit (TC) allows students to earn the same grade they earn in the high school course in the college course. Advanced standing agreements allow students to bypass entry level course-work that has already been completed in high school. Credit for Prior Learning is offered to students who pass a proficiency exam, demonstration, or portfolio evaluation upon enrollment at MATC.
Dual Enrollment through University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Spanish
The University of WI - Green Bay and Grafton High School have partnered up to offer students the option of earning UW credit while still in high school. To be eligible for this program, students must enter Spanish 2 as freshmen. The prerequisite is three years of high school Spanish. Students will need to sign up for and take both AP Spanish and the last cultural studies Spanish course in their senior year. Students will also sign up for Spanish 202 through UW- Green Bay. If students earn an
average of B or better, they will earn 3 credits for the UW-Green Bay Spanish 202 course and 11 retroactive credits. Any questions, please see your Spanish teacher and/or school
counselor.
German
Students sign up forGerman 5 their senior year and German 202through UW Green Bay. If students earn anaverage of B or better, they will earn 3 creditsfor the UW Green Bay German 202 course and11 retroactive credits. UW Green Baydetermines the tuition in August. See your German teacher and/or counselor with questions.
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
AP Courses are available to students interested in taking college level courses while enrolled in high school. Students who participate in Advanced Placement courses should have superior grades in prerequisite courses, interest level in the subject, a high degree of self-motivation, and the ability to learn independently. After completing the course, students can elect to take an advanced placement exam and earn college credit based on his/her score. For more information, see the Grafton High School Academic and Career Planning Course Guide.
Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
Transcripted credits are available to students
from a variety of PLTW affiliated Universities
throughout the United States. Most Universities
require a grade of B or better as well as a
proficient score on the end of course exam. The
exact requirements for the score on the end of
course exam vary by university. Check with
individual colleges and universities for
information on recognition opportunities they
offer to PLTW students.
PLTW courses qualify as part of the PLTW/AP
Recognition Award Program
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