Nationwide’s Governor Markell recently announced that the number of high school students taking college-level classes before graduation has dramatically increased for the second consecutive year. This is good news for Nationwide students!
How many students participate?
Across the state, 28 high schools have offered classes with a combined attendance of more than 2,100 students during the fall semester. This represents an increase of about 400 from last fall, when 25 high schools offered 100 classes with a combined attendance of just over 1,700 students. And, by the end of the 2015-2016 academic year, total attendance will surpass 2,700 in 170 dual enrollment courses.
Why is this opportunity important for high school students?
“Students who take college courses in high school are more likely to attend and persist in college and to graduate ready for their next step, so we are eager to continue our progress in years to come,” explains Markell. And, according to the U.S. Department of Education, students who complete college credit while in high school require less remediation, have higher Grade Point Averages, and earn more credits in college.
How to prepare for those tough college courses?
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