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Accelerated High School

A student who earns college credit while still in high school is considered an accelerated high school student.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS:
  • Students must be in grade 11, or 12 and have a minimum 3.0 cumulative average in completed high school courses.
  • Apply to Shelton State Community College as “Accelerated High School” for the appropriate semester.
  • Complete the Accelerate High School Permission Form and attach a PDF copy of your current high school transcript.
  • Complete all high school prerequisites. For example, an accelerated high school student cannot take college English courses until all high school English courses have been completed.
  • Students must submit appropriate ACT/SAT scores or complete placement testing.

ACCELERATED HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION PROCESS

Once the completed and signed Accelerated High School Permission form the student will be registered for the specific courses listed on the Accelerated High School Permission Form.

 

Returning accelerated students do not need to reapply each term but must submit an updated Accelerated High School Permission Form each term.

 

Accelerated high school students will have a hold on their account, preventing them from obtaining an official transcript until after high school graduation.

 

Accelerated high school students converting to a first-time freshman must notify Enrollment Services of a change of status if they have not graduated from high school prior to attempting to register for classes. (Usually, this only occurs in the spring semester when the student plans to enroll in the summer semester.)

 

SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION ACCELERATED/DUAL ENROLLMENT SCHOLARSHIP

This award is for a student who is enrolling or is currently enrolled in the accelerated high school program or dual enrollment program at Shelton State. The student must have a minimum high school unweighted GPA of 3.0.  The student must be enrolled at Shelton State during the time that the award will be used. The award may be applied toward tuition and fees only.  A student may receive no more than 6 credit hours per semester.  To apply, visit Shelton State Community College Foundation Accelerated/Dual Enrollment Scholarship.