Last year, more than 7,200 Indiana high schoolers earned over 9,200 college credentials through Ivy Tech before graduation, a record for the program.
Indiana leads the nation in number of high school students earning college credit. Last year, more than 91,000 of Ivy Tech’s students were high school students that earned a total of 722,215 college credits. The program has saved Indiana students and their families more than $113 million on tuition.
The credentials awarded through the program include certificates and associate degrees. Last year, more than 2,300 high school students earned the Indiana College Core — the equivalent of a freshman year at a four-year college.
“By offering strategic and intentional college in high school programming, Indiana high schools across the state are creating a future where students walk across the graduation stage with not only a diploma, but also a college credential,” said Dr. Katie Lash, vice president for K-14 and strategic initiatives, Ivy Tech Community College. “The surging growth in Ivy Tech’s dual credit and dual enrollment offerings shows that Hoosier students and their families see tremendous value in this program and want more opportunities to access high-quality, college-level learning while in high school.”
This summer, Ivy Tech extended their efforts by providing free tuition and textbooks to high school students at all 19 of their campuses. More than 9,000 students participated, a 14% increase from last summer.
This summer, Ivy Tech recognized 19 high school teachers with the President’s Award for Excellence in Dual Credit Instruction. The statewide winner was Denise Louthain, an English Teacher from Roncalli High School. The winners were from schools across the state.
- Anderson: Sara Wood, Anderson D26 Career Center
- Bloomington: Noah Kearns, Mitchell High School
- Columbus: William Sheley, North Central CTE
- Evansville: Joseph (Joe) Keller, Forest Park
- Fort Wayne: Kristine Reuille, East Allen Career Center
- Hamilton County: Jill Cali, Sheridan High School
- Indianapolis: Denise Louthain, Roncalli High School
- Kokomo: Jacob Turner, Western High School
- Lafayette: Hayden Hicks, William Henry Harrison High School
- Lake County: Kristin Campbell, Crown Point High School
- Lawrenceburg: Robyn Worley, South Dearborn High School
- Madison: Mary Schmaltz, Southeastern Career Center
- Marion: Jennifer Brown, Grant Regional Career Center
- Muncie: Ronnie Perrin, New Castle Career Center
- Richmond: Brett Romine, Winchester Community High School
- Sellersburg: Martin Wright, New Albany High School
- South Bend-Elkhart: Danielle Black, Penn High School
- Terre Haute: Amanda Line, South Putnam High School
- Valparaiso: Catherine Lindgren, AK Smith
“The success of our dual credit and dual enrollment program is a testament to the dedication of our faculty, staff, and partner schools,” Lash said. “By helping students earn college credentials while still in high school, we are not only reducing the time and cost of credentials of value, but we’re also equipping the next generation with the skills they need to succeed in today’s competitive job market.”
For more information about Ivy Tech and their programs, visit ivytech.edu.
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