Post Secondary Education Option (PSEO)
PSEO Information for School Year 2026-2027
Informational Meeting for Students - Wednesday February 25th at 12:30 in the Media Center. Students must sign up to attend in the School Counseling Office.
**Students planning to enroll in PSEO must schedule a parent meeting with Mrs. Sander.
**Please call 218-927-7108 or email msander@apsd1.org or stop by the Counseling Office during school to arrange a meeting.
**This must be done prior to May 30, 2026 for Fall Semester 2026. Deadline for Spring Semester 2027 enrollment is October 30, 2026.
*Because most students at AHS pursue PSEO through CLC, the below information is specific to CLC. Students pursuing PSEO through a different institution are responsible for finding the PSEO requirements with that institution and working with Mrs. Sander to address AHS requirements.
AHS INFORMATION - updates for the 26-27 school year coming soon!
PSEO Overview: DOCUMENT
PSEO Information and Contract: DOCUMENT
PSEO Checklist: DOCUMENT
Credit Check Sheet to aid in meeting AHS Graduation Requirements: DOCUMENT
Info about AHS specific information (Weighted Grades/Ranking/Laptops): DOCUMENT
CIS and PSEO comparison: DOCUMENT
CLC INFORMATION
CLC has created a series of videos covering PSEO topics that families and students can watch when convenient. See below to access the modules!
CLC Virtual Advising Q & A - coming soon!
Sign up for a new student registration session at CLC - coming soon!
CLC Checklist - this is a helpful document to track the steps to enrolling PSEO with CLC - coming soon!
The following is taken from the MN Department of Education Website:
Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a program that allows 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade students to earn both high school and college credit while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college nonsectarian courses at any eligible postsecondary institution in Minnesota. Most PSEO courses are offered on the campus of the postsecondary institution; some courses are offered online. Students must meet the PSEO residency and eligibility requirements and abide by participation limits specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09. To assist the district in planning, a student must inform the district/charter school by May 30 (for fall term enrollment) or October 30 (for spring term enrollment) of their intent to enroll in postsecondary courses. The district/charter school must provide counseling services to students and their parents or guardian before the student enrolls in courses to ensure that the students and their parents or guardian are fully aware of the risks and possible consequences of enrolling in postsecondary courses.
Student Eligibility
Eleventh and 12th-grade students may take PSEO courses on a full- or part-time basis. Each participating college or university sets its own admissions requirements for enrollment into the PSEO courses.
Tenth-grade students are eligible to enroll in one Career and Technical Education (CTE) course if they receive a reading proficiency score of “meets” or “exceeds” on the 8th grade MCA. If a 10th-grade student did not take the MCA in 8th grade, another reading assessment accepted by the enrolling postsecondary institution can be substituted. For students with disabilities, there is an alternative option to demonstrate reading proficiency. A 10th-grade student who enrolls in one CTE course and earns at least a grade C in the first term of enrollment, may take additional postsecondary courses in the subsequent term, not limited to CTE. Access the list of postsecondary institutions offering approved CTE courses to 10th grade students.
If the district/charter school determines a student is academically not on track to graduate, the student may continue to participate in PSEO on a term-by-term basis beyond their cohort graduation date.
Tuition and Fees
There is no charge to PSEO students for tuition, books or fees for items that are required to participate in a course; however, students may incur fees for equipment that becomes their property when the course or program is completed, textbooks that are not returned to the postsecondary institution according to their policies, or for tuition costs if they do not notify the district by May 30 or October 30 and the district does not waive the date requirement.
Funding is available to help pay transportation expenses for qualifying students to participate in PSEO courses on college campuses. For more information on these funds, access the PSEO Mileage Reimbursement Program Instructions.
Other Helpful Information for Public School Students
Enrolling in a PSEO course does not prohibit a student from participating in activities sponsored by the high school.
High schools are required to provide access to space and technology during the core school day -- if needed -- for a student to participate in PSEO, but may not require students to attend the high school during online PSEO courses or remain in the high school for a specific amount of time. Students are expected to follow safety guidelines and school policy for leaving and entering the school building.
PSEO students must provide the school with a copy of their grades in each PSEO course.
Districts must transcript high school credits earned through PSEO by a ratio prescribed in statute. Districts have the authority to decide which subject area and standards the PSEO course meets. If there is a dispute between the district and the student regarding the number of credits granted for a particular course, the student may appeal the board's decision to the commissioner. The commissioner's decision regarding the number of credits will be final. Grade weighting policies for PSEO courses vary by district/charter school.
Postsecondary institutions are required to allow PSEO students to enroll in online courses consistent with the institution’s policy regarding postsecondary student enrollment in online courses.
For current information about the PSEO program, visit the Minnesota Department of Education’s Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) webpage.
Informational Meeting for Students - Wednesday February 25th at 12:30 in the Media Center. Students must sign up to attend in the School Counseling Office.
**Students planning to enroll in PSEO must schedule a parent meeting with Mrs. Sander.
**Please call 218-927-7108 or email msander@apsd1.org or stop by the Counseling Office during school to arrange a meeting.
**This must be done prior to May 30, 2026 for Fall Semester 2026. Deadline for Spring Semester 2027 enrollment is October 30, 2026.
*Because most students at AHS pursue PSEO through CLC, the below information is specific to CLC. Students pursuing PSEO through a different institution are responsible for finding the PSEO requirements with that institution and working with Mrs. Sander to address AHS requirements.
AHS INFORMATION - updates for the 26-27 school year coming soon!
PSEO Overview: DOCUMENT
PSEO Information and Contract: DOCUMENT
PSEO Checklist: DOCUMENT
Credit Check Sheet to aid in meeting AHS Graduation Requirements: DOCUMENT
Info about AHS specific information (Weighted Grades/Ranking/Laptops): DOCUMENT
CIS and PSEO comparison: DOCUMENT
CLC INFORMATION
CLC has created a series of videos covering PSEO topics that families and students can watch when convenient. See below to access the modules!
- MODULE 1: Eligibility, is PSEO the right fit?
- MODULE 2: Getting Started, a review of the admission steps.
- MODULE 3: College Level, a review of the course placement process.
- MODULE 4: Ready to Register, a review of the registration process.
- MODULE 5: Staying on Track, tips for PSEO students and families.
- MODULE 6: Choosing Classes, academic and transfer planning.
CLC Virtual Advising Q & A - coming soon!
Sign up for a new student registration session at CLC - coming soon!
CLC Checklist - this is a helpful document to track the steps to enrolling PSEO with CLC - coming soon!
The following is taken from the MN Department of Education Website:
Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a program that allows 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade students to earn both high school and college credit while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college nonsectarian courses at any eligible postsecondary institution in Minnesota. Most PSEO courses are offered on the campus of the postsecondary institution; some courses are offered online. Students must meet the PSEO residency and eligibility requirements and abide by participation limits specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09. To assist the district in planning, a student must inform the district/charter school by May 30 (for fall term enrollment) or October 30 (for spring term enrollment) of their intent to enroll in postsecondary courses. The district/charter school must provide counseling services to students and their parents or guardian before the student enrolls in courses to ensure that the students and their parents or guardian are fully aware of the risks and possible consequences of enrolling in postsecondary courses.
Student Eligibility
Eleventh and 12th-grade students may take PSEO courses on a full- or part-time basis. Each participating college or university sets its own admissions requirements for enrollment into the PSEO courses.
Tenth-grade students are eligible to enroll in one Career and Technical Education (CTE) course if they receive a reading proficiency score of “meets” or “exceeds” on the 8th grade MCA. If a 10th-grade student did not take the MCA in 8th grade, another reading assessment accepted by the enrolling postsecondary institution can be substituted. For students with disabilities, there is an alternative option to demonstrate reading proficiency. A 10th-grade student who enrolls in one CTE course and earns at least a grade C in the first term of enrollment, may take additional postsecondary courses in the subsequent term, not limited to CTE. Access the list of postsecondary institutions offering approved CTE courses to 10th grade students.
If the district/charter school determines a student is academically not on track to graduate, the student may continue to participate in PSEO on a term-by-term basis beyond their cohort graduation date.
Tuition and Fees
There is no charge to PSEO students for tuition, books or fees for items that are required to participate in a course; however, students may incur fees for equipment that becomes their property when the course or program is completed, textbooks that are not returned to the postsecondary institution according to their policies, or for tuition costs if they do not notify the district by May 30 or October 30 and the district does not waive the date requirement.
Funding is available to help pay transportation expenses for qualifying students to participate in PSEO courses on college campuses. For more information on these funds, access the PSEO Mileage Reimbursement Program Instructions.
Other Helpful Information for Public School Students
Enrolling in a PSEO course does not prohibit a student from participating in activities sponsored by the high school.
High schools are required to provide access to space and technology during the core school day -- if needed -- for a student to participate in PSEO, but may not require students to attend the high school during online PSEO courses or remain in the high school for a specific amount of time. Students are expected to follow safety guidelines and school policy for leaving and entering the school building.
PSEO students must provide the school with a copy of their grades in each PSEO course.
Districts must transcript high school credits earned through PSEO by a ratio prescribed in statute. Districts have the authority to decide which subject area and standards the PSEO course meets. If there is a dispute between the district and the student regarding the number of credits granted for a particular course, the student may appeal the board's decision to the commissioner. The commissioner's decision regarding the number of credits will be final. Grade weighting policies for PSEO courses vary by district/charter school.
Postsecondary institutions are required to allow PSEO students to enroll in online courses consistent with the institution’s policy regarding postsecondary student enrollment in online courses.
For current information about the PSEO program, visit the Minnesota Department of Education’s Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) webpage.