[1] The classes are taught by high school teachers who receive several weeks of additional training by the University of Minnesota.
[4] Costs for College in the Schools are generally higher than alternative options offered by the Minnesota State System.
The program was started in the 1986–1987 school year,[2] at the same time as several other school choice programs were started in Minnesota such as Post Secondary Enrollment Options and open enrollment.
[8] Research shows that colleges and universities nationwide accept dual enrollment credits at almost the same rate as they accept AP scores,[9] though it greatly depends on the institution from which the credit originated from.
The University of Minnesota-TC charges schools or districts tuition based on a per student, per course basis (not per credit).