Brandon High School students can enroll and earn college credit through one of several Early/Middle College programs or a traditional Dual Enrollment program. These programs are designed to provide students with an opportunity to start as early as the junior year in college classes at a significant reduction or no cost at all for the college classes.
Early/Middle College programs provide students with an opportunity to earn a significant amount of college credit beginning in the junior year through one year after high school, often referred to as a 13th year. Students in these programs can finish their program with an associates (2 year) degree, a technical certificate or close to half of the credits needed for a bachelor’s degree. Students participate in senior year activities and commencement as expected, but will not receive their high school diploma until the completion of their program in the 13th year.
Traditional Dual Enrollment allows students to begin earning college credits in their junior year as part of their high school schedule. Students can take up to two Dual Enrollment courses per semester in both their junior and senior year of high school.
Student must meet the criteria below to be eligible
- Have a 3.0 GPA (Early College/Dual Enrollment classes are NOT weighted in the high school GPA)
- Students must be in the 11th or 12th grade. Students apply for the program in 10th grade.
- Students must be enrolled in both the Brandon School District and the Post-secondary institution during the school district’s regular academic year.
- BHS must not offer the college course being taken (or the course in not available to the student due to an unavoidable scheduling conflict)
- The college course cannot be a hobby, craft, recreation course, or in the subject areas of physical education, theology, or religious education.
- Students must have a signed Dual Enrollment Eligibility Form on file in the counseling office
Oakland Schools Accelerated College Experience (ACE) Program
- A three-year Early College Program for students in Oakland County beginning in 11th grade.
- During 11th and 12th grades, students share time between BHS and Oakland Community College (OCC) or Lawrence Technological University (LTU).
- Students enjoy an added 13th year as a full-time student at LTU or OCC, completing their high school diploma and potentially earning an associate degree and/or up to 62 transferable credits.
- There is no cost to students or families for tuition, student fees, books or materials.
- Enrollment opens in December and closes March 1st.
- Attend an information session virtually or in person (registration required for in-person sessions).
Advantages to this program are that students attend a seminar support class with Early College Student Success Coordinators. Additionally, students will also learn college success skills and receive personalized support from our Early College Success Coordinator.
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Oakland Technical Early College (OTEC)
- A three-year Early College Program for students attending OSTC in partnership with Oakland Community College (OCC). The OSTC programs associated with OTEC are Collision Repair, Computer Programming, Cyber Networking, Entrepreneurship & Marketing, Health Science, Machining, Engineering/Robotics/Mechatronics, Graphic Design and Welding.
- During 11th grade students share time between BHS, OSTC and Oakland Community College (OCC)
- During 12th grade students share time between OSTC and Oakland Community College only. Students do not attend classes at BHS in the 12th grade.
- During the 13th year, students attend Oakland Community College full-time, completing their high school diploma and potentially earning an associate degree and/or up to 62 transferable credits.
- Cost of college tuition and required books are covered for participants in this program
- The application process is in September of 11th grade.
- Attend an information session (registration required).
Advantages to this program are that students get a head start on post-secondary training and education and will have the opportunity to earn an associate degree, industry certifications and college credits during high school. Students will also gain a competitive advantage in technical fields that employers are seeking.
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Brandon Early College Program (U of M - Flint DEEP)
- A three-year partnership with the University of Michigan - Flint and Brandon High School
- Courses are held at Clarkston High School during 5th and 6th hours and taught by faculty from the University of Michigan Flint.
- During the 11th and 12th grade, students will take 2 college courses per semester (4 total per year) in one of the following programs: General Studies, Humanities or Liberal Arts.
- During the 13th year, students attend the University of Michigan Flint full-time, completing their high school diploma and earning 50 or more transferable credits.
- Students apply in February of 10th grade by submitting a supplemental application to the counseling office AND completing the online U of M Flint Dual Enrollment Application.
- The tuition for this program is substantially discounted and is paid for by the student/family.
- An Information Night will be held at BHS in early February. Please watch for district communication for a date and time.
- Can be taken in the junior and senior year only as a Dual Enrollment option.
Advantages to this program are that students get a head start on general education requirements for their post-secondary education and will receive a strong foundation and skill set for writing, problem solving, logic and communication. Students will also earn almost half of the credits required for a bachelor’s degree at a substantially discounted price.
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Traditional Dual Enrollment for High School Students
- Students apply for Dual Enrollment through a local college or university and take one or two college courses per semester. Currently, BHS partners with OCC, U of M Flint and Oakland University.
- Students will have 4 or 5 BHS classes on their schedule and be allowed to leave campus after their BHS classes are finished. The other 1 or 2 college classes will be added to the high school schedule with the understanding that students will attend their Dual Enrollment classes at a time of their choosing.
- Brandon School District will pay the State Foundation Allowance toward the cost of each dual enrollment course a student takes and passes. Any failed class will result in the student having to pay for the college class.
- Brandon School District does not pay for books or supplies.
- Interested students should meet with their counselor for more information and/or to begin the process.
Advantages to this program are that students get a head start on their post-secondary education and challenge themself academically beyond the curriculum available at BHS. Students can also earn a significant amount of their general education requirements for their post-secondary degree before graduating from high school.