High School Special
The High School Student Special Program at UW-Parkside is a flexible and affordable opportunity that helps public and private High School students get a head start on college. Students enrolled in this program can get a head start by earning college credits, or a semesters worths while they are still enrolled in high school. Students that have already earned the 18 credit limit through the Early College Credit Program, are highly encouraged to continue to earn college credits through the High School Special Program. UW-Parkside offers online, hybrid, and in-person classes during the Fall and Spring semesters to be flexible with students high school schedule. The cost of this program is the responsibility of the student and their family.
Complete the UW System Participation Form and submit to your school counselor for approval.
Classes are not guaranteed.
Apply online at apply.wisconsin.edu
- Create an account and select UW-Parkside
- Select no for degree seeking
- Select High School Special as reason for applying
- Complete the application and submit
Submit an Official High School transcript and ACT Score (ACT is optional), as well as, official AP scores if the courses you are interested in require a pre-requisite or placement test that you may have already met the requirement for. Please visit our Placement Testing webpage.
You must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA to participate in this program.
Turn in all paperwork by the deadlines below:
- Participation Form: You must complete this form and a UW-Parkside online application prior to every semester you plan to participate in the program.
- Parkside Application Deadline: Your online application to Parkside is due no later than the start of class.
Account Activation & Campus Visit
After applying refer to your account activation email to login and activate your account with your PIN number. Once your account is set up and you've finished the steps above, we recommend that all first-time High School Special Program students come for a campus tour.
Questions?
Admissions and New Student Services Office