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College Credit Options

The following programs are the most commonly used by students while exploring a post-secondary learning experience. They allow students to assess college and career readiness, gain post-secondary admission, access appropriate rigor, explore to inform a post-secondary investment, and/or gain credits from a post-secondary institution.

Make It Count!

 

ARE YOU ON TRACK TO FINISH HIGH SCHOOL EARLY? SPEND YOUR FINAL HIGH SCHOOL SEMESTER AT ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND GET A HEAD START ON COLLEGE!

Why Make It Count?

The Make it Count Program is designed for students who have fulfilled their high school graduation requirements by the conclusion of first semester, as an alternative to early graduation.  Make it Count students spend second semester of their senior year taking college classes full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours).  This fully-immersive college experience allows students to get a real college experience, graduating with both a high school diploma and a full semester of college credit.

Earn a Full Semester of College Credit
During your Make it Count semester, you’ll earn a minimum of 12 credit hours – a full semester of college credit. (It is recommended that you will take English 101 and a Math course as part of your 12 credit hours.) This means you’ll start college ahead of the game and save thousands of dollars on college costs!

Credits that Transfer

At STLCC, courses are designed to transfer. So when you move on to another college, you can trust the work you've put in will count. The courses you select will be courses within the Missouri CORE 42. 

Admission Requirements & Information

Complete the Make It Count application and submit by the deadline of Monday, October 27, 2025 

All Applicants must meet the following requirements:                    

  • Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Will be a Second-Semester high school senior
  • High school graduation requirements met (an exception can be made if you a .5 credit of non-core classwork)
  • Apply to STLCC as a dual enrollment student
  • A signed agreement and commitment form to abide by the expectations and responsibilities of the Rockwood/STLCC Make It Count program. (To be completed after admittance to the Make It Count program)
  • STLCC Literacy Proficiency Requirements - Can be met by achieving one of the following: ACT Reading Subscore: 18 or higher OR SAT EBRW Subscore: 500 or higher OR ACCUPLACER Reading Subscore: 250 or higher OR Any AP exam score of 3 or higher OR High School Coursework: Last two years of high school English grades were a B average or higher OR Last year of high school English grades were an A average w/ a GPA of 2.5 A passing grade in a non-math college course  (note the ACCUPLACER test can be taken for free at STLCC)

Resources & Responsibilities

  • Families/Students are responsible for all costs and fees associated with the STLCC Make It Count coursework. Which includes tuition (offered at a reduced rate of $72.50 per credit hour), books and fees
  • Students will be responsible for their transportation to and from STLCC
  • Students are expected to take IN PERSON classes at one of the STLCC campuses
  • Students will have access and be responsible to check monthly with the Rockwood Success Ready Counselor,  Jamie Waeckerle, on-site at the STLCC campus
  • Students are expected to attend a Rockwood/STLCC Make it Count Orientation the week before classes start. Date TBD. 
  • Students will have access to the STLCC Student Resource Center, library and computer labs.
  • Students will be able to participate in STLCC clubs and campus events
  • Students will be responsible to attend a STLCC Archer Orientation prior to the beginning of classes
  • Grades earned on STLCC courses are transferred back to your Rockwood high school transcript (grades are non-weighted)

Register for the MIC Virtual Information Meeting

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 6:30pm

Deadline to Apply

Submit application by Monday, October 27, 2025

 

 

Early College Partnership (ECP)

The Rockwood School District is proud to partner with St. Louis Community College to offer the Early College Partnership to CURRENT RSD sophomore students (Class of 2027).

The Early College Partnership (ECP) is a full-immersion, early entrance to college program located on the campuses of St. Louis Community College (STLCC)-Wildwood, Meramec and Forest Park. Students attend ECP for two years, replacing the junior and senior years of traditional high school. While at ECP, students engage in a curriculum consisting of all college coursework taught by professors at STLCC. Upon successful completion, students can earn an Associate of Arts degree, as well as a high school diploma.

ROCKWOOD ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Complete this ECP application and submit by the date to be determined. Come back for more information. Prospective students apply to the ECP during their sophomore year (10th grade).

Students interested in the Early College Partnership program with St. Louis Community College must meet the criteria set by the Missouri Department of Higher Education and:

  • successfully completed their sophomore year of high school

  • a minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.6

  • complete the STLCC application for Dual Enrollment

  • A signed agreement to abide by the expectations and responsibilities of the RSD Early College Partnership. (To be completed after admittance to the Early College Partnership program.

 

STLCC ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

STLCC has a Reading Proficiency and an English Proficiency that all students must meet in order to be eligible to participate in the Early College Partnership.

READING Proficiency Requirement - Students must meet ONE of the following criteria.

  • GPA of 2.5 AND last TWO semesters of Language Arts were a grade of B or higher

  • GPA of 2.5 AND last semester of Language Arts was a grade of A 

  • Score of 18 or higher on ACT READING Subtest

  • Score of 3 or higher on an AP Exam

  • A grade of C or higher in a 3 credit college class. 

  • Score of 250 on the ACCUPLACER READING Subtest (ACCUPLACER taken at STLCC)

ENGLISH Requirement - Students must meet ONE of the following criteria.

  • GPA of 2.5 AND last TWO semesters of Language Arts were a grade of B or higher

  • GPA of 2.5 AND last semester of Language Arts was a grade of A 

  • Score of 18 or higher on ACT ENGLISH Subtest

  • Score of 3 or higher on an AP Exam

  • A grade of C or higher in a 3 credit college class. 

  • Score of 250 on the ACCUPLACER ENGLISH Subtest (ACCUPLACER taken at STLCC)

 

RESOURCES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Students will have access to a full time Rockwood high school counselor/college advisor

  • Students will have access to the STLCC Student Resources Center, library and computer labs, as well as student clubs and campus activities.

  • Students will be responsible for their transportation to and from the Early College Partnership program.

  • Students will follow the STLCC academic calendar and are required to be in attendance for all classes.

  • Families are responsible for all costs and fees associated with Early College Partnership coursework including tuition (offered at a reduced rate), transportation, books and fees.

  • Students are required to maintain passing grades (C or better) in all classes.

  • Students may return to their home high school for extracurricular activities including sports.

  • The grade for every course taken at STLCC is transferred back to your RSD transcript.

 

ECP DEADLINES

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