Reynolds recently celebrated the
inductions of 65 juniors from Tucker High School and Highland Springs High
School into the college’s Advance College Academies.
The Reynolds Advance College Academies (ACA) provide outstanding high
school students the opportunity to earn an associate degree while completing
the requirements for their high school diploma. Reynolds has carefully selected
and sequenced the college curriculum and courses in
the program in order to satisfy the requirements of the high school diploma and
associate degree at the same time.
“Each year, this convocation
recognizes not only the milestone those students who have completed their first
semester of Reynolds coursework have reached, but also a parallel milestone
reached by those high school faculty members who have completed their first
semester of teaching in the program,” noted Reynolds Executive Vice President
Genene LeRosen.
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| Highland Springs High School ACA students |
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| Tucker High School ACA students |
Students typically apply to an ACA in the 8th grade through their local
school division, enroll in advanced high school courses in the 9th and 10th
grade, and take the required college coursework for the associate degree during
the 11th and 12th grade. Students in the ACA program are required to attend a
five-week session of college courses during the summer between their sophomore
and junior year.
“Watching those high school students
come on campus and see them walk across the stage as members of the Reynolds
family is absolutely one of the highlights of the year,” reflected Reynolds ACA
Director Miles McCrimmon.
To find out more about the ACA
program, visit www.reynolds.edu/ACA.
