Head Start on College

High school juniors and seniors (students 16 to 19 years old) can start college early by taking courses online through our Head Start on College program. Students are welcome to take any of our 130 courses (view course catalog) and may take up to 24 credit hours prior to high school graduation. These college courses can also count as high school credits, as determined by guidance counselors or homeschool parents.

Courses are taught online through Blackboard, our course management system. All of the course information is accessed through Blackboard, which also serves as a communication platform. The courses are offered in an independent study format, which means there is only one student in the class. He/she completes assignments at his/her pace while working one-on-one with the professor. The coursework is due six months from registration, but can be completed early. Students can register and begin a course any day of the year through our open enrollment system.

Tuition

High school students receive a reduced tuition rate of $200 per credit hour. The regular tuition rate is $350/hour. This discount does not apply to professional writing courses taken in conjunction with the Christian Writers Guild.

Due to system limitations, your credit credit statement will reflect a pending charge for the full tuition amount. We will change the amount to be charged to the discounted rate, and it will settle appropriately on your statement. Please contact our office if you have questions regarding this at 800-845-3149.

Though textbooks are not included in the price of tuition, it is possible to find used books for most of the classes, and for your convenience our website links to Amazon.

Enrollment Procedure

To participate in the program, simply fill out the enrollment form on the website and enter “homeschool” or the name of your high school in the “current school attending” field. Upon submitting an enrollment form and paying tuition, the student will be registered for the class and able to begin coursework the following business day. He/she will receive an email from the office with information regarding how to begin the course, including: a username, password, and instructions for how to login and navigate the course.

Accreditation

Taylor University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. The virtual campus is also affiliated with the Association of Christian Continuing Education Schools and Seminaries as well as the Indiana College Network.