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Opportunites for College Credit

IUP Dual Enrollment

Marion Center Area School District has entered a partnership with Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP).  The purpose of this program is to provide qualified Marion Center High School juniors and seniors with the opportunity to begin their college experience prior to graduating from high school.  Please see the counselor for more information and application materials if you are interested in this program.

Important Info

-         *  Course must not be something already offered at Marion Center – above and beyond what is already offered at MC

-          * The course will count as a graduation credit requirement, but not toward GPA/class rank.

-          * Marion Center high school students may earn a maximum of three (3) units of high school     academic credit to be applied toward graduation requirements for courses not offered at MCHS.

-          * Tuition is at student/parent(s) expense – a 75% percent tuition reduction for MC students

-          * Transportation is the responsibility of student/parent

 

Mount Aloysius College Dual Enrollment

Marion Center Area School District has entered into an agreement with Mount Aloysius College to offer college level courses at our high school for interested juniors and seniors. The courses eligible for college credit include:

Advanced Placement English Literature - 3 credits

Advanced Placement Biology - 4 credits

Advanced Placement Chemistry - 4 credits

Advanced Placement US Government - 3 credits

Advanced Placement Calculus BC - 3 credits

Students enrolling in these courses are not required to participate in the dual enrollment option.

The cost of a 3 credit course is approximately $155 and a 4 credit course is $205. Payment for these courses will not be due until November of the participating school year.

Students will receive a transcript from Mount Aloysius with courses and credits listed. It is the student’s responsibility to forward this information to any post secondary institution they will be attending. They will need to check with the admissions office of that school to see how the credits will transfer. Credits usually transfer as general education requirements. Actual grades and grade point averages do not transfer.

If you have any questions regarding the dual enrollment program with Mount Aloysius, please do not hesitate to stop in the guidance office to discuss the program and obtain application materials.

 

 

 

 

ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTING 2023-2024

 

The Advanced Placement Program (AP) gives high school students exposu re to col lege-level material through involvement in AP courses. Through this prog ram, students may earn cred it, advanced placement, or both for college. The AP Program promotes critical thin king independent evaluation,  accelerated learning and achievement.

 

Our AP program of f ers rigorous col lege level courses that have been approved by the Col lege Board and prepares students for success in their academic futures. Under this  accelerated  learning  program , students wi l l sharpen their analytical and writing skil ls, and hone their study habits in preparation for a demand ing college curriculum.

 

The College Board has implemented an ordering window and procedure for taking the exams. You must go onto you r col lege board account and sign u p for each exam you are planning to take. Even if you are not taking the exam, you stil l need to "join the class" in case your teacher wants to give assignments from the Col lege Board. The payment of  $98.00 for  each exam  and this f orm  is due by  Friday  October  26th. No refunds wi l l be given. If students have f inancial needs, please see Mrs. Pearce i n the guidance of f ice for payment  instructions.

 

Please circle the exams that you will be taking and make checks payable to Marion Center High School .

 

AP EXAM SCHEDULE

AP Government (Join Code WYGXNG)             Monday, May 6th       8am

AP Literature (Join Code 9AYAXN)                     Tuesday, May 7th     8am

AP US History (Join Code L6WZXA)                  Friday, May 10th       8am

AP Calc AB (Join Code W67793)                        Monday, May 13th    8am

AP Calc BC (Join Code 34DE39)                        Monday, May 13th   8am

AP English Language (Join Code LEJY3W)       Tuesday, May 14th  8am

AP Biology (Join Code YNXZXV)                        Wednesday, May 14th  8am

MOUNT ALOYSIUS COLLEGE IN HIGH SCHOOL 2023-2024

 

 

Marion Center Area School District has entered into an agreement with Mount Aloysius College to offer college level courses at our high school for eligible and interested juniors and seniors.  The courses offered for college credit include:

 

MC Course Name                                                                                    Mt. Aloysius Course Name

> Advanced Placement English Literature                                               Intro to Literature

> Advanced Placement English Language                                              Rhetoric I

> Advanced Placement US Government                                                 American National Government

> Advanced Placement US History                                                          American History

> Advanced Placement Calculus BC                                                       Calculus I

> Advanced Placement Calculus AB                                                       Pre Calculus

> Physics                                                                                                   Applied Physics

> Honors World History                                                                             World Civilizations since 1500

> Sociology I and II                                                                                     Introduction to Social Literature

 

 

 Students enrolling in these courses do not have to participate in the dual enrollment option.

 

In order to participate in the dual enrollment option, students must have earned an overall grade point average of 3.0. In addition, a C grade or higher must be obtained in the course. The cost per credit is $67. Courses are either three credits at the cost of $201 or four credits at the cost of

$268. Students may go online to https://a ppl y.mtaloy.ed u/register/chs23-24 to enroll. Course registration and payment by credit card must be completed between September 1st and October 9th.

 

Students will receive a transcript from Mount Aloysius with courses and credits listed. It is the student's responsibility to forward this information to any post secondary institution they will be attending. They will need to check with the admissions office of that school to see how the credits will transfer.              Credits usually transfer as general education requirements. Actual grades and grade point averages do not transfer.

 

Ifyou have any questions regarding the dual enrollment program with Mount Aloysius, or need financial assistance, please contact Michele Pearce in the high school guidance office (724)

397-5551 ext. 1138.