Contacts: Whei Wong, Director of Communications

Phone: 303.387.0030 | whei.wong@dcsdk12.org

Glen March, Douglas County School District

Phone: 303.734.3871 | glen.march@dcsdk12.org

Camelia Moschetti, Arapahoe Community College

Phone: 303.797.5645 | camelia.moschetti@arapahoe.edu

Douglas County School District Partners With Arapahoe Community College to Offer College Ready Program

Douglas County School District and Arapahoe Community College have developed a district-wide agreement, called the College Ready Program, to provide college courses to DCSD high school students on their high school campuses. Beginning this fall, ACC will be offering 12 on-site college classes to all Douglas County School District juniors and seniors. Students who successfully complete these courses will receive both high school and college credit simultaneously.

According to Dr. Jim Christensen, Superintendent of Douglas County School District, "We see this as an opportunity to create more options for all students, options for increased rigor and meaningfulness, options for career transitions, and options for creating access to college. We are thrilled to partner with Arapahoe Community College to create seamless pathways for Douglas County students."

High school junior and senior students are offered a choice of taking a variety of ACC college curriculum that includes both academic and career and technical education courses. College-qualified DCSD high school faculty will provide the instruction. Course location and time will be determined by student demand and the availability of qualified DCSD faculty.

"This type of dual-enrollment programming with Douglas County Schools is an extremely exciting opportunity for both teachers and students," stated Dr. Bert Glandon, president of Arapahoe Community College. "The DCSD-ACC partnership is providing students with exceptional opportunities to achieve success in both the academic and professional technical areas and is a true working model of seamless education."

Students who are interested in participating in the College Ready Program should talk to their high school counselor for more information. Deadline for participation in the 2008-2009 school year is April 4, 2008.