What is the Accelerated High School Program?
Bishop State offers qualified high school students the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. This program differs from Dual Enrollment in that participating students receive college credit only. No high school credit is awarded for courses taken under the Accelerated High School program. Participants may self-pay for this program, as it is not eligible for scholarship funding.
Requirements
Students must meet the following criteria:
- Successful completion of the 10th grade
- Unweighted GPA of 3.0 or greater
- The student may enroll only in post-secondary courses for which the high school prerequisites have been completed
Exceptions may be granted by the Chancellor for a student documented as gifted and talented in accordance with Alabama Administrative Code §290-8-9-12. Exceptions apply only to requirements 1 and 2 noted above. This admission status is available to students attending public, private, parochial, or church/religious schools pursuant to §16-28-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, or who are receiving instruction from a homeschool offering educational instructions in grades K-12, homeschooled students, and those receiving instruction through private tutors.
Admission Application Process
- Complete an online application for Accelerated High School.
- Contact the Office of Early College Programs at earlycollege@bishop.edu to confirm eligibility and review available course options.
- Complete the Accelerated High School Statement of Eligibility Form and provide a high school transcript reflecting current grade level and cumulative unweighted GPA.
- Students who are attempting to take math or English classes must have the appropriate ACT or ACCUPLACER scores prior to being enrolled in the class. For the ACT, a minimum score of 20 is required in math, and a minimum score of 18 is required in English. For ACCUPLACER, a minimum score of 267 is required in math, and a minimum score of 5 is required in English.
Required Documents
- ACT/Placement Test Scores – Prior to enrollment, students are required to provide ACT Scores and/or Placement Test Scores in order to verify pre-requisite requirements. For more course-specific information and to schedule a placement test, visit Bishop State Placement Testing.
- High School Transcript – Students are required to submit a copy of their high school transcript to the Office of Admissions and Records on the Downtown Campus, prior to registration. Students should contact their high school counselor or school representative to request copies of transcripts.