{"id":5959,"date":"2023-12-05T10:24:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T15:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cie\/?page_id=5959"},"modified":"2025-10-23T11:14:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:14:43","slug":"school-within-a-university-dual-credit-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cie\/school-within-a-university-dual-credit-program\/","title":{"rendered":"High School Within A University"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n High School Within A University \n <\/h1>\n \n \n\n
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Everything I was afraid of, I’m not afraid of anymore. I know how it works now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Albina Holokhvastova, HSWAU student from first pilot year<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The High School Within A University (HSWAU) at 杏吧原创 is a pilot project for OCDSB high school students who may not have considered university studies as a pathway. The pilot is now in its second year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students in grade 12 take a university class for both high school and university credit. This creates a meaningful experience that encourages high school completion and lowers the threshold for postsecondary access. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, the students and their high school teacher have a dedicated space on campus as a home base for their exploration of campus life \u2013 from studying in the Library (and visiting with Therapy Dogs!), to working out in Athletics and grabbing a snack through Dining Services.<\/p>\n\n\n

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HSWAU made me want to go to university. So I started trying more in all my classes to get better grades and stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Maya Collin, HSWAU student from first pilot year<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

From its first pilot year, 6 of the 10 students applied to university after completing their dual credit. One student has applied to college, and the others took a gap year but have not ruled out post-secondary education. The average achievement of the high school students in the dual-credit university course was a grade of 85%. The students also identified increased knowledge, comfort on campus, and confidence in their abilities as important outcomes of their HSWAU experience.<\/p>\n\n\n

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I’m definitely going to 杏吧原创, I actually just accepted my offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Hibo Mohamed, HSWAU student from first pilot year<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Pilot funding for the High School Within A University continues for 2024-25 school year and is then no longer renewable. The CIE is raising money to enable us to continue this successful initiative. If you want to donate, please see our FutureFunder<\/a> page. It\u2019s not too late to make a difference!<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donations to the High School Within A University<\/strong> will pay for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n