Remedial+College+Courses

=ACT scores not high enough? Here is a way to take the required remedial courses at a lower cost. =

===Students must score at least an 18 in English and a 20 in math on their ACT's, or have scored at least 2583 in English and 2628 in Math on their 2016-17 11th grade Smarter Balanced test, to be eligible for college level courses at the state schools in South Dakota. If they do not meet these scores on their tests, they must take remedial classes in college, which cost a lot in terms of time and money. The link below leads to options that allow students to take needed remedial classes at a lower cost, prior to going to a post-secondary school. If successfully completed, students can enter directly into college-level classes. ===

//Beginning July 1, 2013, state funding is available to cover the cost of approximately 800 course enrollments. //
====Howard seniors may take these during the school day, if they have already met the Howard School credit requirements (24 credits) to graduate. It is recommended that students take the 6 month courses, even if they don't plan to spend that much time taking them, as they are self-paced. Students must finish the courses by July 1st, so the information may be sent out to the colleges/ universities. High school seniors enrolled in public school districts who complete the remedial coursework during their registered time frame are eligible for reimbursement for the full cost of up to three separate courses, if taken through SD Virtual School. ====

**College Readiness Courses: **
====The college readiness course program is intended for students with skill gaps (1-4 points below an institution’s ACT benchmark). College readiness courses are intended to assist students in reaching their goal of being fully prepared to enter into the workforce or a post-secondary institution following high school graduation. ====

====Students who successfully complete the college readiness courses while in high school are able to avoid remedial coursework at South Dakota’s Technical Institutes and Board of Regents institutions and with direction from their university admissions, register directly into credit-bearing college-level, saving both time and money. ====

- Class time will not be part of open campus privileges
====//***Students must pay for their courses and take the ACCUPLACER test before starting the course. If they are not prepared by the deadline, they will have to add a regular class onto their schedules and take the remedial classes outside of the school day. **//====

=[|South Dakota Virtual School] Click here for more information on remedial courses.=

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