Thanks to generous contributions from the John A. Hillenbrand Foundation and Indiana’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI), Batesville High School students will continue to be able to take dual-credit college-level courses at Ivy Tech Community College for free.
The Batesville Community School Corporation, in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College and the City of Batesville, is pleased to announce the continuation of the Ivy Tech Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment program. Beginning in 2013, this collaborative community effort has allowed Batesville’s public high schoolers to engage in a variety of learning tracks at Ivy Tech Community College at no cost, saving families an estimated $5 million in tuition since the project’s launch.
“The Ivy Tech 2.0 project is our commitment to the Batesville community to continue the journey we began a decade ago,” said Paul Ketcham, BCSC Superintendent. “This endeavor ensures talent recruitment for local employers, amplifies the quality of life, and provides our students with the fertile soil to grow into successful adults. We want to develop students who are critical thinkers, problem solvers, and difference makers. Our strategy for accomplishing success centers on the continuous improvement of current programming and the evolution and expansion of offerings based on the needs of our students and community.”
Through the Ivy Tech partnership, BHS students can pursue a variety of targeted course paths while achieving the Indiana College Core (ICC) requirements. This ensures that students have earned 30 hours of general education credits that transfer to any Indiana public college and university. Students can also simultaneously obtain an associate degree from Ivy Tech while they earn their high school diploma. They can also embark on a career/technical pathway at the community college, culminating in earning an industry-recognized work-based certificate.
