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How can I earn college credit in high school?
Through "Tech Prep" agreements with Idaho technical colleges, Meridian School District high school students may receive college credit while taking magnet classes at the three technical centers i.e. Renaissance Professional-Technical Center, Meridian Professional-Technical Center and the Dehryl D. Dennis Technical Education Center.
How to earn credits?
Enroll in an approved tech prep program through your high school instructor
Earn a "B" or better in your approved high school course
Maintain a high school cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
Why enroll in a Tech Prep program?
These credits are transferable and can be applied toward technical certificates, Associate of Applied Science degrees, and /or Bachelor of Applied Science degrees. This saves on college expenses, it can shorten time needed to complete the college program, and it helps students transition from high school to college and then to a career.Credits are entered onto a college or university transcript, making them easily transferable to other institutions.
What are the costs?
Students can register for these credits at little or no cost.
How do I register for a Tech Prep program?
Costs and how to register vary depending on the college or university offering the credit.
Click on this link to learn which programs offer tech prep credits at each college:  Tech Prep Credits by College for PT Programs
For specific information contact:
Boise State University Programs
Nancy Ness @ 208/426-4029;
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Idaho State University Programs
Autumn Brackley, ISU Boise Center @ 208/282-4663;
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Eastern Idaho Technical College
Maureen Parks @ 208/524-3000 ext 3362;
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College of Southern Idaho
Eric studebaker @ 208/732-6224;
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Lewis-Clark State College
Tate Smith @ 208/792-2418;
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North Idaho College
Cathleen Sanborn @ 208/769-5964;
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