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There are several advanced and college-level opportunities and paths available to students at Kenowa Hills High School.
AP classes give students the chance to tackle college-level work while they're still in high school and earn college credit and placement.
Have you taken or are currently taking an AP course and are curious about what score you need to receive credit at a certain college? Click below to search for your college.
Do you consider yourself highly motivated? Eager to find out what college is like before you get there? The purpose of this program is to supplement and enrich the academic programs of ambitious high school students by widening their options and offering them the challenge of taking college-level courses via Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC)
There is no cost to dual enrollment. Kenowa Hills pays for courses as well as required textbooks/materials.
Courses double count as college and high school credit.
Dual enrollment is for Seniors who are on track for graduation only! In a few circumstances, Juniors will be allowed to take college classes but this is at the discretion of the school counselors.
Seniors are limited (by law) to 3 college courses per semester, 6 total classes during senior year.
Curious about what classes will transfer where? Check out the transfer guides below!
Curious what classes GRCC offer? Check out the GRCC Academic Catalog
Have additional questions? See the Michigan Department of Education Dual Enrollment FAQ
The following links will take you to online equivalency guides provided by the transfer institution. This will allow you to check how your GRCC courses will transfer and learn more about your transfer school.
Lake Superior State University
Michigan Technological University
Saginaw Valley State University
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Kendall College of Art and Design
Search additional course equivalency information not listed in the transfer guides.
Curious if you dual enroll, how many Kenowa Hills High School classes you'll need? See the conversion examples below!
The amount of college credits divided by 2 = number of high school classes with the requirement of it always equaling 6!
Examples:
2 credits / 2 = 1 ; this would count as 1 high school class so the student would need 5 more high school classes
3 crd / 2 = 1.5 ; student would still need 5 high school classes
6 crd / 2 = 3 ; student would need 3 high school classes
9 crd / 2 = 4.5 ; student would need 2 high school classes
12 crd / 2 = 6 ; student would not need any high school classes
Note: This formula comes straight from the Michigan Department of Educatio
Early Middle College (EMC) serves 10th – 13th grade resulting in a High School Diploma and the potential of earning an Associate of Arts Degree/60+ college credits at the end of the 13th year.
We pay for the GRCC classes and textbooks!
Comprehensive college program. These are college courses taught by GRCC professors on Kenowa Hills High School campus.
College transcript ( and GRCC GPA calculation!) begins!
College courses delivered on high school campus as part of normal school day the first three years of the program while student is in 10th – 12th grade.
During the 13th year, students remain a Kenowa Hills High School student BUT get the benefit of truly experiencing college life by taking all GRCC courses on GRCC campus, or online ( class choices during year 13 will be made with GRCC advisor)
The Middle College Program offers students the opportunity to:
Earn both high school and college credit- GRCC classes are fit right into schedule at Kenowa
Experience college academic expectations early
Meet high school graduation requirements using college courses
Take courses that may transfer to a 4 year university/college
Take college courses at your own high school campus
Greatly reduce the cost of higher education
*Note: Recruiting for new Early Middle College cohorts begins February 9th grade year!
PY 100- Strategies for College & Life Success : This course is designed to assist students in becoming active learners through self-assessment, self-exploration, skill development, and building an understanding of the college environment. This class uses psychology to help students explore, understand, and problem solve larger life issues that may be interfering with their success as a learner while offering tools and techniques intended to improve college and life success. This is not an introduction to psychology class.
BI 125- Personal Health: This course is designed to expand the student’s knowledge of a diversity of health topics. The principles of personal health are studied, including the physical, emotional, social, intellectual and occupational concepts that influence health and wellness. Students also examine their attitudes toward health issues and decide how they can modify their behaviors to improve their overall health status and perhaps prevent or delay certain health conditions.
PS 110- American Government: This is an introductory course in American government and politics. Students learn the theoretical and historical foundation of American government and the basic structure of institutions set forth in the Constitution. Utilizing current events, students begin to understand the relationship - and power struggle - between the states and the federal government, interest groups and political parties, and citizens. Students learn the impact that government has on our every-day lives through civil liberties and civil rights issues.
TH 248- Introduction to Theater: This is a course in theater appreciation. Students learn to understand theater as a reflection of the human condition as they analyze performances and study how a play moves from script to stage. Students also learn about theater structure and the various artists and craft persons associated with this collaborative art.
MUS 110- Appreciation of World & Western Music: This course is designed to increase the student’s ability to effectively listen to and communicate about music. Study of the elements and media of music include investigation of World and Western music. Outside reading, listening, and concert attendance are required.
PY 201- General Psychology: Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. This course is an introduction to the many different areas of which this discipline is comprised. These areas include: psychological theories, research methods, the relationship between brain and behavior, human development, learning, memory, cognition, group dynamics, personality theories and the identification and treatment of abnormal behavior.
*Note: During this year students have the opportunity to choose from any GRCC course offering as long as they meet the prerequisites. Course descriptions for all GRCC courses can be found here: GRCC Course Offerings and Descriptions
EN 101-English Composition 1: EN 101 emphasizes critical writing, thinking, and research skills and processes designed to acquaint students with writing across contexts. In order to understand the ways audience and purpose shape their texts, students practice writing for various rhetorical situations. Coursework includes a combination of academic essays and alternative texts intended to give students practice developing their identities as writers, conducting research, and thinking about writing. The course ties together reading, writing, idea development, and critical thinking, equipping students to navigate the complex web of voices competing for attention in the twenty-first century. Students must earn a C or Higher in this course before enrolling in EN 102.
EN 102- English Composition 2: EN 102 emphasizes critical reading and analysis to hone the writing and thinking skills begun in EN 101
. Students engage with the ideas of others, using research as a process of discovery to deepen and refine their own thinking. Producing a variety of texts, students learn to communicate with precise and intentional language. Coursework includes writing-based projects that incorporate rhetorical analyses, information literacy, ambitious research, and metacognition. The course empowers students to enter existing conversations in ways that are meaningful, ethical, and informed.
MA 215-Statistics: MA 215 is designed for students needing an introductory (not calculus-based) Statistics course. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability distributions, estimation, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation, chi-square tests, and analysis of variance. In addition, students will solve applied problems by completing required computer assignments using statistical computing software and graphing calculators. Applications apply to all fields including education, social sciences, business, engineering, medicine, and the sciences.
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MA 124-Math for Liberal Arts Students: MA 124 is intended for students majoring in liberal arts or other fields that do not have a specific mathematics requirement. Its purpose is to give students broad exposure to a variety of real-world applications of mathematics. Topics include voting methods, apportionment, mathematics of finance, number theory, shapes and patterns in geometry, networks and directed graphs, counting methods, probability, and statistics.
"13th" Year
Students will work with Academic Advisors at GRCC during their 12th-grade year to build their final 13th-year schedule. Careful consideration will be made when helping students build their schedule and will be individualized based on their after-high school/college plans, if they plan to attend a 4-year university, etc. All classes will be student choice with one class needing to be math or math-related.
Please note: These are NOT the exact schedules you/your student will receive if they participate in middle college. Scheduling is based on many factors such as class availability, and what credits each individual student needs to satisfy their graduation requirements. This is just to give an idea of how classes/credits mix within a student's day to make all the pieces fit!
Yellow=GRCC Class
Red= No Class/ Exempt Hour
Yellow=GRCC Class
Red= No Class/ Exempt Hour
Yellow=GRCC Class
Red= No Class/ Exempt Hour
The MTA provides transferability of up to 30 semester credits to meet many of the General Education Requirements at participating Michigan four-year colleges and universities. Students may complete the requirements as part of the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees at GRCC or as a stand-alone package. Once the MTA requirements are met, the courses will transfer and be applied toward meeting the general education requirements at the four year college or university.
Four-year institutions will know that a student has met the MTA when it appears on their GRCC Official Transcript. In order to make sure that the MTA endorsement appears on your transcript, you need to submit this request to the Registrar's Office using the Graduation Application
When a student has completed the MTA requirements as part of an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree at GRCC, they should indicate that they are applying to graduate with both the appropriate associate degree and with the MTA on the Graduation Application
When students are completing the MTA as a stand along package, they should indicate MTA only.
*Fun Fact- KHHS Middle College program was designed to give students the ability to earn their Michigan Transfer Agreement by the end of their 12th Grade Year!
Assuming students pass all their GRCC courses with a 2.0 or higher, students will have satisfied the following requirements to earn their MTA:
What Middle College classes fulfill what requirements are highlighted in RED
To fulfill the Michigan Transfer Agreement, students must successfully complete at least 30 credits, with at least a 2.0 in each course and at least one credit completed at the institution awarding the MTA. These credits should be met according to the following distribution:
One course in English Composition EN 101
A second course in English Composition or 1 course in Communications EN 102
One course in Mathematics from one of three pathways: Pathway to Calculus (includes College Algebra), Statistics or Quantitative Reasoning MA 215
Two courses in Social Sciences (from two disciplines) PS 110 and PY 201
Two courses in Humanities and Fine Arts (from two disciplines, excluding studio and performance classes) MUS 110 and TH 248
Two courses in Natural Sciences including one with laboratory experience (from two disciplines) BI 125 and Science w/ Lab Elective
Q: You say Middle College goes into a 13th year. Does this mean I must stay in high school an extra year? Will I still graduate with my class?
A: Middle College requires a “5th” or a “13th” year of school. Students are coded in our system as a continuing high school student so that Kenowa can continue to pay for GRCC classes into the 13th year. Students still walk at graduation, attend prom, be invited to Senior all night party, etc. with their class! However, students will not earn their official diploma until after the 13th year is completed. It is then that they will receive their Associate’s degree (assuming all GRCC classes were passed) and their high school diploma at the same time.
Q: Are there any costs associated with Middle College?
A: In short, no. Kenowa Hills pays for all GRCC classes and required materials and textbooks. In the event that a student does not earn credit ( failing grade or withdrawing from a course), the student will be responsible for reimbursing Kenowa Hills for the cost of that course.Note: students are responsible for transportation and parking in year 13.
Q: I plan to take AP classes. Am I allowed to do AP and Middle College?
A: Yes! With the following caveats:(1) Middle College classes take priority over AP classes in the event of a scheduling conflict. (2) Students may take any AP class, if it fits in their schedule, other than: AP Comp, AP Gov and AP Psych. This is because students will take these classes at the college level via GRCC as part of the Middle College program.
Q: Can I participate in KCTC and Middle College?
A: Unfortunately, no. This is due to the fact that the timing of these two programs conflict.
Q: It says I will be earning an Associate of Art but I don’t want a degree in an art field. What can I use this degree for and will it transfer to a university for something like business or computer technology?
A: No worries! “Associate of Art” is a title used to describe a general two year degree at GRCC (with the exception of a few specific degrees ). This does NOT mean a student has majored in art, but rather satisfied the first two years of most 4 year programs at a university. The more a student knows about their future career plan when joining middle college, however, can help tailor their middle college experience when choosing middle college GRCC electives.
Q: If I will be taking GRCC classes, how will they fit into my regular class schedule?
A: All of your GRCC classes taken during your 10th-12th grade years are on Kenowa’s campus with the professors coming to us! The GRCC classes are a part of your schedule during the day like any other Kenowa Hills class with the exception of the fact they only meet twice per week. On days where there is no GRCC class, you will have that hour “off” to do homework and work on other things. ( See the sample schedules for examples! )
Q: I am in the Marching band/ Orchestra, will I still be able to participate?
A: Yes! Due to the fact that we run two hours of the same course per semester, it allows students in the Marching Band and Orchestra to fit these courses into their schedule!
Q: I work hard in school but sometimes need extra support in my classes. Is tutoring available in my college courses?
A: YES! Once you join middle college you are considered a GRCC student meaning you have access to all of GRCC's resources from tutoring to the food bank to mental health resources. See the Tutoring Module for more in depth information!
Q: I have a 504/IEP, can I receive accommodations in my college classes the same as I do in my high school classes?
A: YES! BUT....accommodations do not just transfer to the college. Students/ guardians must request accommodations and provide any required documentation needed to GRCC's Disability Services. See the Module titled " Disability Services" for more in depth information on this process!
Q: Do GRCC classes help me reach my Kenowa Hills High School graduation requirements?
A: YES! If a student passes a GRCC class, they not only receive that college credit, but it also satisfies a requirement here at Kenowa. For example, students will take PS 110 as part of middle college which counts as Kenowa Hills’ government credit requirement. Every class taken and passed at GRCC “double counts” as a graduation requirement satisfied, even if it’s just an elective credit. ( See the chart to see what specific GRCC classes satisfy Kenowa grad requirements!)
