Collegiate Academy
The LCHS College and Career Magnet Collegiate Academy works in conjunction with the Dallas Community College District to provide qualified applicants a unique academic experience. The program is designed to satisfy credit requirements for high school graduation while the student also earns an Associate of Science degree (63 hours) from DCCCD. Through this opportunity only offered at Lakeview Centennial High School, the Academy features a college curriculum in the structure of the high school environment, which allows students to continue to participate in extracurricular activities while they achieve dual diplomas.
Advantages of enrolling in the Collegiate Academy: Earn high school and college credit at the same time for free. Avoid the cost of tuition and books. Accumulate college hours and earn an Associate of Science degree, 63 transferable hours to colleges for free. Prepare to get a head start on your earning power for free. Take college level classes from qualified instructors on LCHS campus for free. Collegiate Academy admissions criteria:
Be an incoming freshman or a current freshman. Complete the admissions essay. Satisfy all State Accountabiltiy Tests performance standards. Score 70% or higher in both math and reading ITBS. Have and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA (current 9th graders) Two teacher recommendations Most recent report card Copy of high school transcripts (if applicable)
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