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.
The application for 2023-2024 fall and full-year courses will be available beginning April 3, 2023. The last day to complete the application will be Wednesday, September 20, 2023 . 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 2023 (Fall & Full-Year Courses)
Monday, April 3, 2023
Application for 2023-24 is available (Last day to complete application is Wednesday, September 20, 2023).
Monday, May 8, 2023
Registration opens for fall only and full year dual enrollment classes.
Thursday, August 4, 2023
Tuition payments due for fall Associate in High School students.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Last day to apply for fall and full year 2023-2024 enrollment.
Friday, September 22, 2023
Registration closes for fall only and full year 2023-24 dual enrollment classes.
Monday, September 25 – Friday, September 29, 2023
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 6, 2023
Tuition payments due for fall only and full year 2023-24 dual enrollment courses.
Last day to drop a fall 2023 dual enrollment course and receive 100% refund.
Friday, November 10, 2023
Last day for Student-Initiated Withdrawal from fall dual enrollment courses.*
Spring 2024 Courses
Monday, December 4, 2023
Application for spring 2024 is available (Last day to complete application is Wednesday, January 31, 2024).
Spring registration opens.
Friday, January 12, 2024
Last day for Student-Initiated Withdrawal for full-year dual enrollment courses.*
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Last day to apply for spring 2024 courses.
Friday, February 2, 2024
Registration closes for spring dual enrollment courses.
Monday, February 5 – Friday, February 9, 2024
Friday, February 16, 2024
Tuition payments due for spring semester dual enrollment courses.
Last day to drop a spring 2024 ACE course and receive 100% refund.
Friday, March 8, 2024
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.
Need to Register?
PLEASE NOTE: For NEW ACE STUDENTS, 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.
Click HERE to begin your course registration. (You must be logged in to access ACE COURSE REGISTRATION).
View our Registration how-to video!
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.