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EARLY COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM
The regulations of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education include a reference to high school students and early college admission. The regulations cite that high school students may enroll (part-time) in college with the approval of the high school principal. The regulations also indicate that exceptionally able students may leave high school prior to the senior year to attend approved colleges full-time at the discretion of the school district. The high school diploma shall be awarded to these students upon successful completion of the freshman year of college.
Since the opportunity for a high school education comes only once, the high school administration feels that the high school experience should be a full, four-year experience. However, realizing that individual needs are equally important, the high school administration also feels that an alternative such as the early college admissions program has such merit.
PROCEDURE
A student may receive a Marple Newtown High diploma through participation in the early college admissions program provided that:
- The student is accepted for early admission to an accredited college prior to high school graduation.
- A written request by the student and his/her parent/guardian is made to and approved by the high school principal. Evidence that the student has been accepted in an accredited college must accompany the request. A copy of the student’s program for the first year of college must also be forwarded to the high school principal.
- Requests for early college admissions should be made as soon as all items in numbers 1 and 2 are completed.
- At the conclusion of a full year study (senior year) or a semester of study (second semester of senior year) and prior to high school graduation, the students must have forwarded to the high school an official college transcript indicating that the student has successfully completed a year or a semester of college work. The transcript will become a part of the student’s high school permanent record.
