All students in Wisconsin, regardless of where they live, should have the opportunity to earn some post-secondary credits while still in high school. The result will provide students, families and schools increased post secondary opportunities including: young people succeeding in college-level courses during high school, graduating high school college and career ready, increasing the number of students who go on to enroll and succeed in higher education, and reducing the total time to degree – saving students and families money.
High school students in the Clinton Community School District can currently earn college credit in a variety of ways, including Advanced Placement exams, the Early College Credit Program, Start College Now, and transcripted credit through the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS).
Students should contact their high school counselor to find out more about these opportunities.
Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement courses are available in all academic areas for students who want to be academically challenged. The AP Program is a cooperative educational endeavor between high schools and colleges which offers college credit for college level courses taken while in high school. In most cases, colleges require students to earn a 3 or better on the exam in order to receive credit for a comparable college course. Minimum scores vary by college and by program. Specific information is available here.
**** EFFECTIVE DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR The AP test is required if taking an AP level course.
Payment: High School Student is responsible for cost of the exam.
Students should contact their school counselor for more information.
Transcripted Credit Courses
Transcripted Credit agreements allow high school students the opportunity to take Blackhawk Technical College courses directly at Clinton High School. This is an important first step for students wanting to take college level courses prior to taking the next step of Start College Now/Early College Credit Program. The classes offered for are free of charge to the student and are taught by a high school teacher who is certified by the Wisconsin Technical College System.
Upon successful completion of the class, students receive an official BTC transcript that is recognized by all technical colleges in the state of Wisconsin. For the 23/24 school year. the available courses are Introduction to Diversity Studies and Sociology.
Payment: District is responsible.
Students should contact their school counselor for more information.
Advanced Standing
The purpose of Advanced Standing is to facilitate the transition of students from Career & Technical Education (CTE) courses at the secondary level into Programs of Study at Blackhawk Technical College (BTC). Students may be granted college credit for prior learning courses at BTC.
These courses can be found in the course offering guide with (AS) next to course name
Early College Credit Program - ECCP
Early College Credit Program applies to any UW System institution, any Wisconsin Private College and any tribal college in Wisconsin. This is now open to students in 9th - 12th grades, however, they must meet the UW system admissions requirements in order to be eligible.
Deadlines (February 1st (summer), March 1st and October 1st).
Current CJSH students must take advantage of CJSH courses before enrolling in UW courses. CJSH will not approve comparable courses.
Here’s what your student will need to apply to the program:
Schedule a meeting with the counselor before the deadline!
Complete the UW System Early College Credit Form (provided to you by the counselor during your meeting)
Wait for school board approval (usually the first meeting of the month)! Your counselor will then communicate with you how to proceed with applying to the UW.
Bring your signed permission slip back to the counselor
Follow registration information from the UW and provide Mrs. Kluge with the schedule once registered
Payment: Upon approval district is responsible for tuition and books. Any additional supplies or materials are the students responsibility.
Explore UW-Whitewater at Rock County by selecting the link.
Start College Now - SCN
Students wanting to take courses at Blackhawk Technical College must enroll in a program called Start College Now. These rules will look most like the former Youth Options, however, this program only applies to the Wisconsin Technical Colleges. Clickhere to view the checklist of the important steps necessary to enroll at Blackhawk Technical College.
Deadlines (March 1st and October 1st)
Only for students in grades 11 and 12
No summer courses are allowed for the technical college system.
Payment: Upon approval district is responsible for tuition and books. Any additional supplies or materials are the students responsibility.
The Student Instructional Leadership (SIL) program is designed to expand leadership opportunities to qualified seniors as they participate in a variety of activities associated with classroom instruction. Students in SIL partner with a mentor teacher in order to assist in the delivery of the curriculum.
Participants work in a classroom with a mentoring teacher 5 periods a week, assist in whatever curricular activities the teacher considers appropriate and keep a weekly journal of their experiences. Regular seminar meetings mentor teachers utilize discussion, readings about teaching and education, and a final self-assessment of the SIL experience to complement students’ in-class work.
Several seminar meetings will be held throughout the semester. Mentor teachers, SIL students, and the TAG coordinator will collaboratively determine the nature of the work and how the students’ learning will be assessed both in seminar and in the classroom. Students will receive .5 credit per semester for their service.
