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Dual Enrollment and The À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Promise – Your Path to Success Starts Here!

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ State offers a Dual Enrollment program, offering high school students a streamlined path to acquire college credits and seamlessly transition into higher education, enhancing your overall high school experience. Additionally, our dynamic initiative, The À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Promise, in collaboration with À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Public Schools, Holyoke Public Schools, and Springfield Public Schools, empowers you to earn up to 13 college credits before high school graduation, significantly advancing your journey toward a college degree. Explore these programs to accelerate your learning and confidently step into a future filled with success!

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Dual Enrollment

Enrich your high school journey with Dual Enrollment, a gateway to numerous advantages. By successfully completing college courses, you not only boost your GPA but also become acquainted with college-level material, faculty, and the campus environment. This experience allows you to explore the resources available on a college campus, providing valuable insights. Graduating high school with transferable college credits, you emerge equipped with the confidence and strategies essential for pursuing a successful college degree. Dual Enrollment opens doors to academic excellence and sets the stage for a seamless transition to higher education.

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The À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Promise

The À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Promise is an early college program offered through À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ State in collaboration with À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Public Schools, Holyoke Public Schools, and Springfield Public Schools. While The À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Promise is open to any qualified student, priority is given to students who are traditionally underrepresented in higher education. Earn up to 13 college credits before high school graduation, greatly increasing the likelihood of pursuing and earning a college degree! 

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Learn more to unlock a world of possibilities.

Your path to success starts here – make À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ State your destination of choice!