Discovery Academy is an initiative of St. Cloud Technical and Community College to provide an opportunity to take college courses in a high school setting. Courses are taught in various cooperating high schools based on space and resource availability. Courses are taught by St. Cloud Technical and Community College instructors or specifically trained high school teachers. All courses earn a college transcript.
Advantages of Discovery Academy
Discovery Academy offers a unique opportunity for students to:
- Earn college credit while still in high school.
- Save money on tuition when starting college.
- Learn about skills used in industry and career fields through tours, job shadowing, and internships (where available)
- Take courses that are not normally offered in the high school setting.
- Hone college-level skills.
- Earn college credits in career majors that may align with a university pathway; in other words, the credits could transfer to a 4-year program of study.
Check with your guidance counselor for any pre-requisites.
Participating School Districts 2012-13
- Cambridge-Isanti
- Pierz
- Royalton
- Sartell-St. Stephen
- St. Cloud District 742
