You have indicated that you are interested in enrolling in a college course while a high school student. The State of Colorado provides several options for students who meet high school standards to begin college early. The purpose of these options is to extend what may not be offered at your high school. The final grade received will appear on the district’s official high school and postsecondary transcripts. To enroll at an eligible post-secondary institution, a student must have completed the minimum course prerequisites and all required assessments.
Please complete the following checklist each year, and observe the important dates and deadlines in the table below.
- Meet with your School Counselor – Your counselor can share information about the Concurrent Enrollment Program that allows students who have exhausted high school course options to concurrently enroll in postsecondary courses. Your counselor will examine your ICAP to approve moving forward with postsecondary courses or other challenging courses that align with your plan.
- Prerequisites – Consult your counselor and the college about testing accommodations and any course prerequisites that may be required.
- Complete Your College Application – Students must apply to the approved SVVSD college partner (s) that they plan to take courses with.
- Register for your Course(s) – Once you have completed this checklist and have spoken to your counselor and confirmed the courses have been added to your schedule, you will need to register at the college of choice for your course(s), pay any fees (if applicable), and purchase your textbooks. If you are enrolling in a Front Range class at a St. Vrain site, you may skip this step, but be aware that there may be fees associated with these courses and you will be responsible for these.
- Sign up for the College Opportunity Fund – The College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend pays a portion of your total in-state tuition when you attend a Colorado public institution or a participating private institution. The stipend is paid on a per credit hour basis to the institution at which you are enrolled and will be deducted from the designated COF fund. The college will bill you if you do not complete this step, most college applications allow a checkbox for them to complete this on your behalf.
- Payment – The District will pay your tuition, minus Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF). The District is not responsible for payment of any additional fees other than tuition. Additional fees owed to the college must be paid directly to the college and are the student’s responsibility. Please note that this takes time and you may see a balance due up to halfway through the semester, DO NOT PAY.
Linked here is an important document that outlines information to consider while taking a college-level course. Please share this with your parents or guardian.
St. Vrain Valley Schools
Contact information:
Leann Shetler
[email protected]
303-702-7591
Front Range Community College (click here for enrollment)
