Many high schools have AP programs and such that offer college credit, or they make deals with local colleges and offer classes at them and give credit for it. However, what I’m wondering is if there are any colleges or universities that offer courses to high school students that are "independent" from the high school you are attending. I hope you understand what I mean. I understand they’d still want to know grades and stuff probably, but I’m an advanced student, looking for possibilities for college. I would love to get college classes or credits or even just the work, but even though my school has AP programs and deals with local colleges, I would love to be able to sign up for a separate course. I don’t need high school in addition to any college credit. Just a college course or two I could do even though I’m in high school still. I’m in the St. Louis area (MO), but are there any online courses? I’ve read several articles on this, but none were specific. They mentioned students in one or two systems doing online coursework, or just talking about a general increase in high school students doing college work. Mentions of what I’m talking about, but no real results as to options.

Hope that made sense, and thanks. I’m very serious about college. I was going to go to an early-entrance college (live in high school type deal) but I moved and was unable to do that, so now I’m looking into other options for getting as much college experience and courses and credits as I can.




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