The Early College at Your High School Program is a partnership between the colleges of the Community College System of NH and eligible high schools across the state.  The partnership allows high schools to offer CCSNH courses, which are taught by high school teachers who have been credentialed to teach college-level courses. The classes are offered at the high school as part of the normal school schedule. Students have the opportunity to receive both college credit and credit toward high school graduation requirements.

Course offerings are available to eligible sophomores, juniors and seniors. Ninth graders may take a college course with permission. Exceptions to this policy require prior approval from the appropriate college faculty department head.

Early College at Your High School college courses are college courses sponsored by one of the CCSNH colleges. Once a student completes the class, an academic record is created for the student at the sponsoring college. Students can request their college transcript and transfer the course credit to the college or university of their choice. AP courses are only granted college credit if a student achieves a certain score on the AP exam.

In order to receive college credit for the Early College at Your High School class, students need to register with the sponsoring college. Registration is open for a period of time in the fall and spring of each academic term. Students cannot be retroactively registered for a course that has ended. CCSNH uses a digital registration system, which is supported by Early College Coordinators from each college and the high school teachers. Students and families should be aware of the terms and conditions related to students registering for a CCSNH college class.

Students and families should talk to their school counselor to learn what courses are being offered at their high school.

The tuition cost for a CCSNH course offered through Early College at Your High School is $150. Students may be asked to pay for textbooks and other instructional materials related to the college course. Payment is required at the time of registration and is non-refundable.

Payment of tuition does not ensure CCSNH credit. Students must complete the course to earn the credit.

NH high school students in 10th-12th grade are eligible to receive two Early College scholarships each year. The scholarships will cover the cost of tuition. Students may be required to cover the cost of textbooks or other course materials. Tuition for Early College at Your High School college courses is $150 once a student uses their two Early College scholarships. The Early College scholarships are automatically applied to a student’s first two college courses at the time of registration.

Students enrolled in CCSNH-sponsored college courses through Early College at Your High School will obtain high school and college credit. The CCSNH grade for the course is determined by grading criteria established by the sponsoring college.  The high school grade is determined by grading criteria established by the high school.

The college does not mail grades to students. Students will need to obtain and activate their CCSNH student account in order to gain access to the Student Information System at the college sponsoring their college course. Alternatively, students can order official transcripts from the National Student Clearinghouse.

The acceptance of college credit is always at the discretion of the receiving college or university. CCSNH course credit has broad transferability with public colleges and universities within the US. A student may find that their college course doesn’t align with their intended program of study at their college or university. In that case, the course may transfer in as an elective credit.

Students can order official transcripts from the National Student Clearinghouse. The National Student Clearinghouse will authenticate a student with the CCSNH college database based on their date of birth and social security number. Students should be mindful of which CCSNH college sponsored the class or classes they took through the Early College at Your High School program. A student may have transcripts at multiple CCSNH colleges.

Students with disabilities are expected to demonstrate the same level of understanding of course material and meet the same minimum skill performance standards as all other students receiving college credit.

Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 plans will not be applied to these curricula if college credit is being sought. In order to receive college credit, the curriculum must not be modified.

Students in need of college-level accommodations should contact the Coordinator of Disability Services at the college through which the course is being offered and submit appropriate documentation of their disability. After reviewing the documentation, the coordinator will work with the student to develop a Reasonable Accommodation Plan. For best results, contact should be made early in the semester or, if possible, before classes begin.