College classes taught by high school teachers in 13 County High Schools will obtain college credit because of agreement with Yavapai College
Thirteen high schools in the County have signed a dual enrollment agreement with Yavapai Community College. The agreement was approved by the District Governing Board at its June 13, 2017 meeting. Under the agreement the high schools can offer certain dual enrollment classes at the high schools taught by high school teachers. Students who are qualified for the classes upon successful completion receive both high school and college credit. The credits are accepted by most Arizona post-secondary colleges and universities. (Students should, of course, always check with the college or university they intend to enroll in after graduating from high school to determine whether the dual enrollment credits will be recognized.)
Although the high schools absorb most of the cost for dual enrollment courses, the College is insisting on collecting $10 per student per credit for them. A list of the 13 high schools appears below. The list includes all public Verde Valley high schools.
Based on a roster analysis, the almost $600,000 went to students 95% of whom were residents of communities outside Yavapai County, outside Arizona and occasionally outside the United States. Moreover, these scholarships appear to be taking up around 75% of the available institutional scholarships (those financed by taxpayers) given out by the College. Somehow, that seems unfair to County taxpayers and County high school graduates who find it difficult, if not almost impossible, to land a slot on any one of the four teams.