Accelerated Associate Degree
Dual Associates Application Now Open for Class of 2028
Important Timeline
| Date |
Task |
| October 31, 2023 |
Distribute Information to middle schools and website- AA Degree Flyer; AA Degree Application |
| November 13, 2023 |
5:30-7:00 North's 8th Grade Night- General Information about North (not specific to the AA degree program) for students and guardians |
| December 1, 2023 |
ONLINE APPLICATION: Link due by 3:30 PM
|
| December 22, 2023 |
Acceptance/Denial Letters mailed
|
Overview
The Accelerated Associates Degree Program is offered only at North High School. Students must be enrolled at North to participate. All dual credit courses are taught by a Davenport Schools teacher or EICC instructor. There is no fee for books or tuition. Each year, students will select from an array of traditional high school and dual credit or AP courses that will lead them towards Accelerated Associates Degree; a High School Diploma and an Associate of Arts Degree.
The students accepted into this program take college level coursework to meet the requirements for an AA Degree while meeting high school graduation requirements. Once a student’s application is accepted, he/she is expected to abide by several criteria to continue in the program including keeping at least a 2.5 GPA, maintaining a 95% attendance rate, and displaying appropriate behavior.
Program Benefits
➢ Free tuition for dual credit courses ➢ Students will still have the high school
taken in high school experience
➢ Non college-bound seniors will be ➢ Easier transition to college
better prepared to enter the workforce
➢ Credits will transfer to most 4-year ➢ Earlier graduation from 4 year college
institutions
➢ Savings on college tuition later on; from a financial standpoint, earning an AA degree while in high school could save tens of thousands of dollars
➢ Increases likelihood of completing a 4 yr. degree and beyond
