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November 30, 2023
Opportunity Knocks: Why parents & students should consider the Dual Credit option.
Many high school students today are familiar with the term "dual credit", but what exactly is it and why should you care? The term dual credit in South Dakota refers to the opportunity for high school students to enroll in college courses while still in high school. After successful completion of these courses, they earn credit towards high school graduation and college graduation. Think of it as being enrolled in two schools at once. While the cost of each dual credit course varies, it is substantially less than a student would pay for the same credits once they are officially in college. For example, one credit at SDSU this year is $259.10 a credit through the dual credit program at SDSU is $48.33; a substantial savings that adds up quickly.
In today's academic world, the brick and mortar institutions, including high schools, are only a drop in the bucket of academic offerings that our students can access.. At the Chamberlain High School, we offer all of the courses on campus that you need to graduate plus additional courses for students to explore interests and potential career paths. But there is much more! Junior and senior students that are eligible for the dual credit program can select from more than 300 college courses while still attending CHS! What an opportunity!
Now the questions is: "Do students use this opportunity?" The answer is a resounding "Yes!" Chamberlain High School has 36 students taking 54 classes at one of the universities in South Dakota. There is an additional 3 students taking 6 classes at one of the technical schools in South Dakota; yes, we partner with the technical schools for dual credit as well! This translates into 76% of eligible students taking advantage of dual credit. This program is a great way to "dip your toes" into a college course while still having an expansive support system to help!
Your high school career should be viewed as a "table of contents" for the limitless opportunities after graduation. Utilizing the dual credit option helps to open the next chapter and get a step ahead.
Applications are due soon; make sure to check in with Mr. Steckelberg or Mrs. Tyrell for more information!
Bridge Building
Where's the beef!
Did you know that the starting in February of 2022, the Chamberlain School district started using locally sourced beef for the food service program. Since then, we have seen a significant increase in student requests for beef based meals and food service numbers are up! In fact, at lunch today, students were happily eating seconds of chili with local beef! Thanks to all who have donated a beef to our district!
Go Bananas!
Students at CES aren't sedentary during the school day. They can take advantage of interactive murals to help them stay energized, refocus, or get out extra energy! This is one of many interactive stations across CES!
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