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College in the High School

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Earn College Credit in High School!

College in the High School is a partnership between York College of Pennsylvania and several local area school districts. This initiative provides students the opportunity to earn college credit(s) within their high school classroom.

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Participating School Districts

Course Option(s):

  • ECO200 - Macroeconomics
  • ECO201 - Microeconomics
  • LIT283 - British Literature: Shakespeare and Beyond
  • MKT100 - Principles of Marketing
  • PSY100 - Psychology
  • SPM205 - Responding to Emergencies
  • SPN102 - Foundation of Spanish and Hispanic Culture
  • SPN201 - Spanish: Perceptions and Practice 
  • SPN 202 - Spanish: Communication and Culture
  • WRT100 - Intro to College Writing

Additional Information

York College will offer one Instant Decision Day each year to DAHS College in the High School students who remain in good academic standing at DAHS and apply to YCP following successful completion of one or more dual enrollment courses.

Course Option(s):

  • MGT 150 - Principles of Management

Course Option(s):

  • ECO200 - Macroeconomics
  • ECO201 - Microeconomics

Course Option(s):

  • ACC 220 - Financial Accounting

Course Option(s):

  • LIT283 - British Literature: Shakespeare and Beyond
  • ITL102 - Elementary Italian II

Course Option(s):

  • PHY110 / 111 - General Physics I & Lab

Course Option(s):

  • BIO112 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology
  • LIT281 - American Literature
  • MAT108 - Precalculus
  • MAT171 - Calculus I
  • MAT250 - Statistics
  • PSY100 - Psychology
  • SOC100 - Intro Sociology

New program—details coming soon!

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At York College, our approach to education is practical and experiential, focusing on real-world experiences that allow students to apply their learning beyond the classroom walls; and taught by faculty who bring firsthand experience and empowering support into the classroom. 

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To be eligible to participate in York's College in the High School program students must meet the following requirements:

  • Must be attending a participating high school
  • Maintain good standing academically and behaviorally
  • Obtain a passing grade of 3.0 or higher in their CHS course

College in the High School students who apply for undergraduate admission to York College by November 15 of their senior year will receive their admission and merit scholarship decision before December 25.

College in the High School students who apply after the November 15 deadline will receive their admission and merit scholarship decision before March 15.

York College will award a minimum academic scholarship in the amount of $4,000 annually for students living on- campus (total value: minimum $16,000). Students must meet the defined academic progress to maintain their academic scholarship once enrolled at YCP.

No. While they share similarities and both provide college credits, College in the High School is taught by a teacher within the local school district. Dual Enrollment courses are taught by a faculty member and take place on York's campus.

All College in the High School courses will cost $200 per course.

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College in the High School

Lauren Martin
Assistant Director of Admissions
717.815.1478
lmartin22@ycp.edu