Community High School Program

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For more than 20 years, Dartmouth College has been providing access to Dartmouth courses, free of charge, to academically prepared area high school students.


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🌲 About the Program

Dartmouth College's Community High School Program (CHSP) is open to seniors (during fall, winter, and spring terms) and juniors (during the winter and spring terms) of area high schools who have exhausted all possible classes within their field of interest at their high school. All students are recommended by a high school principal, counselor, or other school official with responsibility for the program at their school.

🌲 Contact Information

Jaclyn N. Pageau '18, CHSP Coordinator
Email: chsp@dartmouth.edu
Phone: 603-646-2875

🌲 Fall 2024 Schedule

May 3, 2024: Fall Term courses are available via the Timetable of Class Meetings
May 3, 2024: Fall Term program registration period opens
June 10, 2024: Fall Term program registration period closes
September 16, 2024: First day of classes
September 17, 2024: CHSP students check in to their course

🌲 Winter 2025 Schedule

October 25, 2024: Winter term courses are available via the Timetable of Class Meetings
October 25, 2024: Winter term program registration period opens
December 2, 2024: Winter term program registration period closes
January 6, 2025: First day of classes
January 7, 2025: CHSP students check in to their course

🌲 Spring 2025 Schedule

February 7, 2025: Spring term courses are available via the Timetable of Class Meetings
February 7, 2025: Spring term program registration period opens
March 10, 2025: Spring term program registration period closes
March 31, 2025: First day of classes
April 1, 2025: CHSP students check in to their course

🌲 Fall 2025 Schedule

May 9, 2025: Fall term courses are available via the Timetable of Class Meetings
May 9, 2025: Fall term program registration period opens
June 9, 2025: Fall term program registration period closes
September 15, 2025: First day of classes
September 16, 2025: CHSP students check in to their course

 

🌲 Course Enrollment Instructions

Prospective students must have exhausted opportunities to take subjects within their high school to take courses at Dartmouth. Students interested in taking a course at Dartmouth should consult with their high school counselor to determine if they are eligible for the program and to complete the registration process as follows:

  1. The student and counselor review the Timetable of Class Meetings to determine appropriate course(s)*. Please note, the Community High School Program is not available for summer term courses.
  2. The student and counselor submit the Program Registration Form together. Counselors may reach out to chsp@dartmouth.edu if they do not already have access to the form. Students can list up to four classes on the form and should use all available spaces to increase their chances of enrolling in one course.
  3. The student and their parents/guardians review the Student Handbook and the Catalog/ORC.
  4. The student and their parents/guardians sign and return the Permission to Participate Agreement which will be sent to the parent/guardian email provided on the Program Registration Form.
  5. The student will receive an email from Dartmouth with further instructions a few weeks before the start of the term.

Completion of steps 1-4 does not guarantee enrollment in a course. Classroom space is limited, especially during fall and spring terms, and priority is given to Dartmouth students. See full program policies below.

*Guidance on which courses are appropriate for CHSP students:

  • Students will have the best chance of enrolling in introductory courses (courses with a lower course number) and courses with higher enrollment limits as listed in the Timetable of Class Meetings. Higher-level seminar courses are extremely limited in capacity and very popular with Dartmouth students which make them unlikely to be available. Please take this into consideration as you select courses to list.
  • Students are not eligible to enroll in certain courses which include, but are not limited to:
    • First-Year Seminars (any course beginning with 7)
    • Government courses above level 10
    • History 5.03, 72, 74, 95
    • Humanities 1 and 2
    • Mathematics 1 and 2
    • Music courses 53-58
    • Studio art courses
    • Writing 2, 3, or 5
    • Any course whose Period Code is ARR
  • Beginning Fall 2024, we cannot approve students for a course that is not listed on their original registration form, even if they receive permission from the professor. Please choose the four courses that you choose to list thoughtfully.

Home-schooled students: If your curriculum is coordinated by a school or program, please have an official of that organization request access to the Program Registration Form. If your curriculum is coordinated by a parent/guardian, please contact us.

Questions? Please contact us at chsp@dartmouth.edu.

Employees interested in taking courses at Dartmouth should visit Human Resources' Educational Assistance Benefits web page for a full description of the programs available to faculty and staff.

🌲 Program Policies And Information
  • The CHSP program is tuition-free. Students are responsible for books and materials necessary for the course.
  • Participating high schools must be within a 50-mile radius of Dartmouth College. Students are responsible for their own transportation and parking.
  • Dartmouth's Academic Calendar is available here.
    • High school seniors are eligible to enroll in one course per term during the fall, winter, and spring terms.
    • High school juniors are eligible to enroll in one course per term during the winter and spring term.
  • Students are eligible to enroll in four courses maximum while enrolled in high school.
  • Students may not displace Dartmouth College students in a course.
  • Students may not gain entry into any course with an enrollment limit before all Dartmouth students have registered for the term. For this reason, course registration is confirmed on the second day of classes.
  • Students must maintain a grade of C+ or better in each course to be allowed to register again without petitioning the Chair of the Advisory Committee.
  • Students are graded and receive college credit on a Dartmouth transcript just like any other Dartmouth student. This means they are held to the same grading, deadline, and conduct standards.
  • Students who have completed the requirements for the high school diploma may continue to take courses at Dartmouth only if they are fully enrolled in a high school program during the entire corresponding term.
  • If a student decides to withdraw from a course, they follow standard Dartmouth College procedures. See the Registration and Course Changes section of the ORC/Catalog, which includes withdrawal policies.
  • If a student chooses the non-recording option, they follow standard Dartmouth College procedures as outlined in the NRO section of the ORC/Catalog.
  • Upon completion of the course, high school students may request an official copy of their Dartmouth transcript.