Dual Credit

Senior Secondary School Students have the opportunity to register in part-time studies at Algonquin College, St. Lawrence College or Loyalist College. Upon completion of a college course, students will be granted a college credit and a high school credit.

Dual Credit is a School-to-College-to-Work pilot project sponsored by the Partnering to Achieve for Student Success (PASS) Team. Delegates from nine publicly funded school boards in eastern Ontario as well as representatives from three regional community colleges and representatives from two community/ business partners are members of the PASS Regional Planning Team. The PASS Dual Credit initiative supports, financially and educationally, high school students, in attending a college course while still in the process of completing their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

What Courses are Available?

Prior to each semester, Algonquin College, St. Lawrence College and Loyalist College release a list of courses that are available to secondary school students enrolled in the Dual Credit project. A variety of courses in a number of disciplines such as Early Childhood Education, Graphic Design, Culinary Arts and Business are among the possibilities at all three colleges. Each college will determine their own offerings.

What are the Benefits?

Students gain exposure to college programs which will allow them to make a more informed decision regarding their post secondary destination.

Students can earn a college credit and a high school credit.

Tuition, books and transportation costs will be paid through the PASS Dual Credit Project.

Students will have the opportunity to experience campus life and learn at the college level.

Students will have an opportunity to link their cooperative education learning experience to a college program.

Who is Eligible?

All grade 11 or 12 students are eligible. Applicants must be flexible, self-reliant, mature and committed. It is preferable that students are enrolled in a cooperative education program.

More Information

For more information about the Dual Credit project contact a guidance counselor in your high school or the appropriate board representative.