PSEO Guidleines
(TWC
12/2008)
The Post Secondary
Enrollment Options
program is available to
all Wolf Creek Students
who qualify. The PSEO
program allows junior or
senior students, who
cannot find course work
to meet their needs in
our program, to take
courses, full time or
part-time, at a post
secondary institution
for high school credit.
The tuition, fee and
required textbooks are a
t no cost to the
student. Transportation
to and from the post
secondary institution is
the student’s
responsibility.
To be eligible for PSEO,
a student must first
receive a passing score
on the post secondary
institution placement
test. The test will
access the student’s
abilities in two areas:
language arts and
mathematics. It is
important to remember
that many college
freshmen do not pass
these tests and are
required to take
remedial course work to
improve their skills.
These placement tests
are very difficult to
pass.
If your child wants to
take the placement test
you should notify the
post secondary
institution they wish to
attend and ask for times
and schedules. A study
guide may or may not be
available from the post
secondary institution.
Obtaining a study guide,
taking the placement
tests, filling out the
PSEO application, and
registering for post
secondary institution
course work is all the
responsibility of the
student and not the
Learning Manager.
A suggested guideline
for a Wolf Creek Student
to take the placement
test should be they are
receiving 90% or better
in all English courses.
Additional requirements
include: excellent
written and verbal
communication skills,
work completion on time,
socially ready to attend
a Post secondary
institution with adult
learners, and are
extremely organized.
Most important they
should have completed
the Algebra II,
Trigonometry, and
Calculus courses, with
excellent scores. In
theory it is next to
impossible for a student
to have taken all of the
above described course
work by the beginning of
their junior year and be
ready for college,
unless they are in the
highest percentile of
their student class.
Due to the small class
sizes at Wolf creek; we
will reference the local
school districts,
Chisago Lakes Schools,
GPA guidelines. Our
district guidelines for
to participate in PSEO
recommend that for
student success in PSEO
that students also meet
the Chisago Lakes
requirements (this GPA
requirement will be at
least 3.0)
In addition, the 10th
grade PLAN test results
will be used for PSEO
placement. Based on the
fact students must be in
attendance for the PLAN
test.
PSEO should not be seen
as just a way to receive
free college credit. It
is an opportunity that
is available only for
highly motivated and
high ability students
who have worked through
all available courses in
their current program.
If you have questions or
concerns about this
opportunity contact the
Post secondary
institution Admissions
department of your
choice or search the
Minnesota Department of
Education website at
http://education.state.mn.us
search under academic
excellent/school
choice/PSEO.
