Counseling and Guidance

ACT Test Dates 2022-2023

If you would like to sign up for the PreACT test please add your name to the list. Students, make sure to check your email for more information about the PreACT and what it is about! If you have more questions about the test please come and see me!

PRE-ACT SIGN UP

Please make sure you read your email about the PSAT testing opportunity coming up on Wednesday, October 12th. If you would like to take the exam please add your name to the list. The deadline to sign up is Monday, October 10th. Please make sure to stop by the high school office to pick up a study guide!

The ALC (Alternative Learning Center) in Pillager is a credit recovery program offered in the evenings on the Pillager High School Campus. Students must be 16 years of age or older to participate in credit recovery.  Students who also seek an alternative school format may be eligible to attend the ALC program as full-time students. Students must also be 16 years of age or older to qualify. Students must also meet one or more entrance qualifier's:

1.  Student performs substantially below performance level for pupils of the same age in a locally determined achievement test; or
2.  Is at least one year behind in satisfactorily completing coursework or obtaining credits for graduation; or
3.  Is pregnant or is a parent; or
4.  Has been assessed as chemically dependent; or
5.  Has been excluded or expelled; or
6.  Has been referred by a school district for enrollment in an eligible program or a program pursuant to section 126.23; or 
7.  Is a victim of physical or sexual abuse; or
8.  Has experienced mental health problems; or
9.  Has experienced homelessness sometime within the last months before requesting transfer to an eligible program or;
10.  Speaks English as a second language or has limited English proficiency; or
11.  Has withdrawn from school or has been chronically truant.

Students who need to attend ALC for credit recovery will be referred by Mrs. Turner.  If you believe you are behind in credits please see Mrs. Turner.  Enrollment periods are at the beginning of each semester (fall, spring, and summer session).

Students interested in attending full-time will need to meet with Mrs. Turner and with the Lead Teacher for an intake interview. Students and parents will be given policy information and logistical information for dates and times of ALC.  The Lead Teacher will also access whether or not the student meets one or more of the entrance qualifiers.  Once the student is approved to enroll, the appropriate paperwork will be given to parents and students to complete, and an enrollment date will be given.  

ALC Application Form 2022-2023

Articulated College Credit

ARTICULATED COLLEGE CREDIT
What it means to you

WHY EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ARTICULATED COLLEGE CREDIT (ACC)?
1.  Earn Technical or Community College credits (Articulated College Credit) in grades 10, 11, 12
2.  Stay in your own high school with your friends and the teachers you already know
3.  Explore career opportunities through high school courses
4.  Complete your college program sooner, save time and money
5.  Choose a specific Technical or Community College career program or a major that may lead to transfer options to a university

HOW DO I GET ARTICULATED COLLEGE CREDIT (ACC)?
1.  The following courses are articulated at PHS:

• Accounting II
• College Digital Photography
• Computer Applications
• Desktop Publishing
• Intro to Business
• Intro to Computers Online
• Small Gas Engines
• Web Page Design

2.  If these classes fit your interests and career goals, or if you want to explore the career field, choose one of these classes.

3.  Then, ask your teacher how you can get Articulated College Credit.

WHAT DO I DO WITH ARTICULATED COLLEGE CREDIT?
1.  Download your ACC record at any time after you have completed your high school ACC course.
2.  Bring the ACC record to one of the colleges listed and enroll in a career program or major.
3.  Check with the college records office as they may have a procedure to follow.

WHERE CAN I USE THE CREDIT?
1.  Bring your printed ACC record when registering at a college listed on your certificate to receive the credit(s) earned.  Other colleges MAY honor the credits.
2.  You must always check with the college or university of your choice for specific criteria in a program or major, not all credits will move into all programs or majors.

WHO IS PART OF CTE Credit MN?
There are many Career and Technical Consortia across MN.  A consortium is a group of high schools and colleges who work together to provide students a link from high school to college. 

Where do I learn more about ACC?

Just follow the link below.

CTECreditMN.com

AA Degree at PHS

Pillager high School (PHS) has partnered with Central Lakes College (CLC) to offer online college level coursework to students who wish to earn college credit without leaving the traditional high school setting. The first two years of most 4-year college degrees require the completion of "general education" credits.

College credits earned at PHS can be applied toward the following options:
Associate in Arts (AA) degree- 60 college credits
MN Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)-40 college credit
Which should you choose?  It really depends on your goals and the number of credits you can complete in high school.  They are both great options!  The AA degree will allow you to transfer with your first two years completed, while the MnTC option allows you to meet general education requirements but still gives you the option of completing electives at your college of choice.

*Note:  CLC requires that 15 of the 60 credits required for an AA degree must be taught by CLC faculty.  Online courses offered through CLC will meet that requirement.  

Where can these degree options transfer?
Each option is designed to easily transfer to MnSCU institutions.  For a complete list of MnSCU colleges go to http://minnstate.edu/ and click on "Colleges and Universities." 

Many colleges and universities in MN do accept the AA degree as well.  Be sure to check with the admissions office of the college of your choice!
 

College Credit While in High School

CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS RESOURCES
In today's global economy, students must be well-prepared for the demands of college and the workplace. Pillager High School provides support to assist students as they transition from middle school to high school and into an increasingly wide array of post-secondary options. For any career and college readiness questions please contact:

Amy Strother
Career Advisor
Email:  [email protected]
*Amy is available on the Pillager campus on Monday and Wednesday from 8:00 am-3:15 pm.   Amy's office is located next to the high school nurse's office in room 234.

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT THROUGH CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE
Pillager High School partners with Central Lakes College to offer the following college credit courses to our high school students.  Students who successfully complete these courses generate both high school and college credit from the partnering post-secondary institution.  Some of the courses are offered on a rotating basis.

Life Science Chemistry* (for health/science majors)
Composition I & II
Calculus I
Intro to Sociology
College Algebra
Introduction to Business
General Psychology
World History I & II
Pre-Calculus
Accounting for Non-Accountants
Wind Symphony
Concert Chorale
Fitness Walking
Vide Productions
Introduction to Global Studies
On Course (Student Success)
Introduction to Literature
Introduction to Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature

PSEO & CTE
PSEO is a program that allows students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades earn both high school and college credit while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college-level, nonsectarian courses at eligible participating post-secondary institutions. Most PSEO courses are offered on the campus of the postsecondary institution; some courses are offered online.  Each participating college or university sets its own requirements for enrollment into the PSEO courses. Eleventh and twelfth-grade students may take PSEO courses on a full or part-time basis; 9th and 10th graders may take one CTE (Career and Technical) PSEO course.  If they earn at least a C in that class, they may take additional PSEO courses.  To qualify as a 9th or 10th grader in a CTE course, students must have met the standards in Reading and Math and be in the 90th percentile of their graduating class.

PSEO AT CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE
Sophomores and Juniors interested in attending CLC for the 2022-2023 school year should see Mrs. Turner at the beginning of March 2022 to start the application process.  The deadline to register for PSEO is May 31, 2022. In order to go PSEO as a junior and senior student need the following:

1.  3.0 cumulative GPA for junior students.

2.  2.5 cumulative GPA for senior students.

3.  Must fill out a CLC application form and a PSEO application form

4.  Students must register and meet the cut scores on the Accuplacer exam for Reading and Math.  Cut scores are set by CLC.

5.  Registration for the fall semester for new PSEO students begins in April.

COLLEGE-LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP)
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a College Board program that allows students to accelerate their education by earning college credit by taking a computer-based test of their knowledge.  Learning can be done through general academic instruction, independent study, extracurricular work or volunteerism.  The time and money saved can be significant.  Check with the postsecondary institution of your choice for their most recent CLEP credit policy.  Visit the College Board website for more information.

For current information about the PSEO program, visit the Minnesota Department of Education's Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) webpage.