1. College in High School
Presented by
Michael Giazzoni, PhD
Director

2. Obstacles to the Future
Rising cost of further education
Unpreparedness

3. Remedy: Early College Credit
Advanced Placement (AP)
Concurrent Enrollment

4. CD/CDE Parent Presentation:
Concurrent Enrollment (CE)
Pitt CHS Basics
CHS Student Experience
CHS Teacher Details
Big-picture questions

5. 1. Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Basics:/
Concurrent Enrollment
Dual Credit
University faculty & high school teachers
High school teachers cover university curriculum
Like AP (potential college credit), but:
Evaluated throughout year
Awards real university credits

6. 1. Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Basics: CE is extensive and growing
Dual Credit and Exam-Based Courses in U.S. Public High Schools: 2010–11,

7. 2. Pitt CHS Basics: College in High School operates across PA and is growing

8. 2. Pitt CHS Basics: College in High School operates across PA and is growing
100+
schools
200+
teachers
3,000+
students

9. 3. CHS Student Experience
Register by deadline (Oct 1 for most courses)

10. 3. CHS Student Experience
Register by deadline (Oct 1 for most courses)
Price per course: $245
tuition assistance available
(Drop or withdraw)
Drop: Full refund, no grade
Withdraw: No refund, W grade

11. 3. CHS Student Experience
Register by deadline (Oct 1 for most courses)
Price per course: $245
tuition assistance available
(Drop or withdraw)
July 1: University of Pittsburgh transcript
85% earn C or better
Instructions provided for credit transfer

12. 3. CHS Student Experience
Register by deadline (Oct 1 for most courses)
Price per course: $245
tuition assistance available
(Drop or withdraw)
July 1: University of Pittsburgh transcript
85% earn C or better
Instructions provided for credit transfer
Can apply to Pitt for free

13. 3. CHS Student Experience: Cautions
Students may not register after the registration period.
CHS provides a real Pitt transcript.
Grades cannot be removed “because they were just in high school”
Ways to opt out:
Don’t register for the Pitt credits
Drop: Full refund, no grade
Withdraw: No refund, W grade

14. 4. CHS Teacher Details Teachers approved by Pitt professors
Can offer AP and CHS credit at same time
Agree to meet Pitt curriculum and grading requirements.
Can award separate grades for Pitt and high school transcripts