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Nancy Burns
K-12 Relations Office
Art Tech Center
Phone: 715-365-4550
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Youth Options provides greater learning opportunities for qualified high school juniors and seniors. Students who are considering a technical career, wishing to begin college course work early, or wanting to prepare to enter the workforce immediately after high school graduation will be interested in Youth Options. The program allows students to take credit courses at Nicolet.
The student does not have to pay for a post-secondary course if the high school board determines the course is not comparable to a course offered by the high school. The student will receive both high school and post-secondary credit for successfully completed courses.
The student who has completed 10th grade, is in good academic standing with the high school, does not have a record of disciplinary problems, and does not meet the statutory definition of a "child-at-risk" may participate in Youth Options.
To enroll in Youth Options, high school students may obtain the forms from the counseling office at their high school. The student must obtain a parent or guardian's signature on
the form and then discuss with a high school counselor how Youth Options will fit into the student's high school schedule. Forms must be submitted to the high school by March 1 for the fall semester and Oct. 1 for the spring semester.
The high school will notify Nicolet College of those interested in participating in Youth Options. Students who wish to take more than 6 credits (or two classes) at Nicolet will be required to take the Accuplacer basic skills test or submit ACT scores to verify basic academic competencies. If Nicolet approves the Youth Options request, the student will enroll in courses and attend a New Student Orientation. Under the Youth Options program, qualified students will have the cost of both tuition and books paid for by the high school.
Some students attend Nicolet full-time under Youth Options, while other select one or two classes to meet their needs.
Courses in both the University Transfer program and in any associate degree or diploma program can be taken under this program as long as students meet the course prerequisites and admissions requirements. Students may also elect to take courses through interactive television, Internet, video, or individually arranged as well as regular classroom setting. No remedial coursework is allowed under the Youth Options Program.
Courses taken by students during the Nicolet summer session cannot be part of the Youth Options Program. For more information about Youth Options, contact the Office of K-12 Relations at 365-4550.
High school juniors and seniors, age 16 and older, may enroll in credit courses at Nicolet after the regular school day is completed or during summer sessions. Parents' permission is required for students under the age of 18 who take Nicolet courses. High school students must meet all admissions or course requirements. High school students do not need written permission from their school to attend evening or summer classes.