| Eligibility |
Freshmen through Seniors |
Freshmen through Seniors |
17 to 20 years old‐ referred by District 70 – see your area high school counselor for referral |
17‐20 years old‐ must complete program by the time the student turns 21‐ highly competitive program to enter‐ student must apply to the program - not a referral |
Freshmen through Seniors |
| Types of Courses |
Academic, Career and Technical Education Curriculum |
Academic Curriculum – online—curriculum meets all graduation requirements established by the Board of Education in order to receive a diploma from School District 70 ‐ Other course options are available – See school counselor |
Self‐ paced Academic Content Areas |
Instructional based dual credit courses – goal is to receive HS diploma and accumulate college credits at least enough to earn a certificate or close to AA degree |
Academic courses that are the same as those failed during the course of the school year that are needed to fulfill graduation requirements |
| Tuition |
N/A |
District |
District 70 covers any cost |
Gateway Program covers any costs |
$100 per course enrolled in that is equivalent to .5 high school credit |
| Textbooks |
District 70 |
District covers 70 Online textbook needs |
District 70 covers any costs |
Gateway covers any costs |
Covered through the tuition payment |
| Special Fees and/or Supplies |
Student |
N/A |
N/A |
Student required to pay $55 dollar mandatory entrance fee and Gateway covers any other fees |
N/A |
| Transportation |
Student |
N/A students work from their homes |
Student pays $55 for on campus parking or $40 to be dropped off |
Student |
N/A students work on online credit recovery courses outside the school day |
| # of Courses |
Student scheduled into a high school course schedule of 7 classes per day/ per semester |
70 Online curriculum meets District 70 grade level requirements and District graduation requirement |
9 Self‐paced Content Areas and 11 Project to Complete to Receive Diploma – only a one year program |
Semester 1‐ All students take required set of four courses, then Semester 2 and on, student takes courses as needed |
During the summer, maximum of 2 per session, total of 2 sessions—during school year, student works at own pace |
| Where to get registered |
High School Counselor |
See District 70 Educational Services Center for information |
At PCC – must be accepted by PCC and then attend orientation |
PCC ‐ must apply and then application is reviewed by PCC Gateway for acceptance |
See the student’s high school counselor for enrollment |
| Academic Calendar |
High School Calendar |
Follow District Calendar |
Follow PCC Calendar |
Follow PCC Calendar |
Follow High School Calendar |
| Where Courses Are Offered |
Area High School |
Online program – courses taken at student home |
All Classes at PCC |
All Classes at PCC |
Area High School |
