The Northern Academy early college experience is a high school dual credit program designed to improve the transition to college or technical school for juniors and seniors who meet academic requirements to take high school dual-credit courses.

Hear from Northern Academy students:

¡°The Northern Academy did a great job helping me transition smoothly into taking college courses. It allowed me to see what was expected as far as work outside of the classroom was concerned as well as helped me to navigate the online systems colleges use more easily when I started my first year of full-time enrollment. Although online courses are a convenient option for students to gain college credit, in person dual credits allowed me to better connect with my professors and my peers.¡± Maggie ¨C Aberdeen, SD

¡°This [was] my first time being in person with my professors, and I will say that this is a great opportunity for juniors and seniors to get that early jump into college life. This is also good for kids who may have struggled with online dual credits because you get those face-to-face lectures and can ask questions.¡± Austin ¨C Leola, SD

High School Dual Credit Eligibility Requirements

South Dakota high school juniors and seniors are eligible to participate in the dual credit program if they meet any of the following requirements:

For more details on eligibility requirements and other ways to qualify for dual credit, view the Dual Credit webpage.

Students applying for the Northern Academy as a high school student will need to provide a high school transcript showing completed coursework equivalent to their high school graduation year.

The sooner you apply for the Northern Academy, the better. We recommend starting the process as soon as possible to ensure that there is time to complete all required steps.
 

Enroll Today

For more information on how to enroll, contact Abbey Zens at abbey.zens@northern.edu or 605-626-2719