Students at Cascade High School and Western Dubuque High School have the opportunity to earn college credit during their high school years through several options.

Students who have met the requirements of both the school district and the post-secondary institution can take college credit courses. For the college, students must meet any placement test score requirements and any pre-requisite course requirements. At the school district level, students must be proficient in the areas of Reading Comprehension, Mathematics Concepts and Problem Solving and Analysis of Science Materials. Iowa Assessment, MAP and ACT scores will be used to determine proficiency. If a student is NOT proficient in one or more areas, alternative assessments may be used.

To prepare for college! If the credits transfer and fulfill a college requirement it is an added bonus, however, this should not be the SOLE PURPOSE for taking a college credit course. It will be the student’s responsibility to contact colleges to see if the credits transfer and whether they transfer as an elective or a required course in college.

If a student is to withdraw, drop, or fail a college credit course it will be reflected on their permanent college transcript. A students’ final grade will also be recorded on both their permanent high school and college transcript. These grades will follow students to college after high school and cannot be changed.

Per 281 IAC 22.11(3): “The school board shall annually approve courses to be made available for high school credit.” Click here to view the most current list of available Senior Year Plus and College Credit Courses.