ACE

 

New to the Dual Enrollment ACE Program?

The application and other important information for new ACE students can be found on the Accelerated College Education Information Page.

To better serve high school students that take advantage of dual enrollment, we offer three distinct options through High School Pathways: Penn Highlands Academy, Associate in High School, and Dual Enrollment (ACE).

Click here to learn more about High School Pathways.

New to the Dual Enrollment ACE Program?

The application for 2025-2026 fall and full-year courses will be available beginning April 1, 2025. The last day to complete the application will be Wednesday, September 24, 2025 The application and other important information for new ACE students can be found on the Accelerated College Education Information Page.

 

Have questions?  Contact the ACE Information Line at 814-262-6444.

 

Fall 2025 (Fall & Full-Year Courses) Enrollment Dates

 

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Application for 2025-26 is available (Last day to complete application is Wednesday, September 24, 2025).

Monday, May 5, 2025

Registration opens for fall only and full year dual enrollment classes.

Friday, August 1, 2025

Tuition payments due for fall Associate in High School students.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Last day to apply for fall and full year 2025-2026 enrollment.

Friday, September 26, 2025

Registration closes for fall only and full year 2025-26 dual enrollment classes.

Monday, September 29 – Friday, October 3, 2025

Late Registration Period. Registrations received during this period will be subject to a $25 late registration fee. No new applications will be received at this time.

Friday, October 10, 2025 

Tuition payments due for fall only and full year 2025-26 dual enrollment courses.

Last day to drop a fall 2024 dual enrollment course and receive 100% refund.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Last day for Student-Initiated Withdrawal from fall dual enrollment courses.*

*Note: Students who withdraw from a class receive a ‘W’ grade on their transcript. The ‘W’ grade does not calculate into the cumulative grade point average.


Spring 2026 Courses

Monday, December 1, 2025

Application for spring 2026 is available (Last day to complete application is Wednesday, February 4, 2026).

Registration opens for spring only dual enrollment classes.

Friday, January 16, 2026

Last day for Student-Initiated Withdrawal for full-year dual enrollment courses.*

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Last day to apply for spring 2026 courses.

Friday, February 6, 2026

Registration closes for spring dual enrollment courses.

Monday, February 9 – Friday, February 13, 2026

Late Registration Period. Registrations received during this period will be subject to a $25 late registration fee. No new applications will be received at this time.

Friday, February 20, 2026

Tuition payments due for spring semester dual enrollment courses.

Last day to drop a spring 2026 ACE course and receive 100% refund.

Friday, March 13, 2026

Last day for Student-Initiated Withdrawal from spring semester dual enrollment courses.*

*Note: Students who withdraw from a class receive a ‘W’ grade on their transcript. The ‘W’ grade does not calculate into the cumulative grade point average.

Click HERE to begin your course registration (You must be logged in to access this page).

View our Registration how-to video!

PLEASE NOTE: It can take up to 24 hours to process your application for admission to the ACE Program.  This means that course registration will not be available immediately to new ACE students.

Credit Limits and Eligibility Requirements

There is a limit to the number of ACE credits that students may earn.  Students will not be able to exceed these limits.  Please refer to our website to review these limits and program eligibility requirements.

 

ACE Student Handbook 2023-2024.pdf

Click HERE to view your tuition statement and pay your bill.

Fall and full year class tuition is due by October 10, 2025.