Advanced Opportunities
Advanced Opportunities allows for students to individualize their high school learning plan and get a jump start in their future. Advanced Opportunities helps students attain college credits while in high school through the Advanced Opportunities Program. The Advanced Opportunities program provides every student attending an Idaho public school an allocation of funds to use towards Advanced Opportunities in grades 7-12. The funds can be used for Overload Courses, Dual Credits and Exams.
All students have access to $4,625 to use for:
Overload Courses:
A maximum of $225.00 per course taken in addition to a full credit load and outside of
the regular school day. The overload course must be taken for high school credit, be offered by a provider accredited by Cognia, and be taught by a teacher certified in Idaho to teach the grade and subject area of the course.
Dual Credits:
A maximum of $75.00 per credit at any regionally accredited college or university. To qualify,
the course must be a 100 level or higher college courses earning both high school and college credit.
Dual Credit Teachers will go over the two part process (credit application/funding request) in class.
If it is the beginning of the term and you are changing your CHS schedule, please contact your counselor Click Here
Approved Exams:
Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, College Level Examination Program, Career-technical education examinations that lead to an industry-recognized certificate, license,
or degree, and college entrance examinations and preliminary college entrance examinations including the SAT, the PSAT, the ACT, and other similar examinations identified by the department.
Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, College Level Examination Program, Career-technical education examinations that lead to an industry-recognized certificate, license,
or degree, and college entrance examinations and preliminary college entrance examinations including the SAT, the PSAT, the ACT, and other similar examinations identified by the department.
Approved Workforce Training Courses:
Federally registered apprenticeships and eligible training courses. Eligible training courses must be approved and provided by an Idaho public technical college, lead to an
industry recognized certificate, license, or degree, be required training for occupations in demand regionally, and are not available at a student’s high school.
industry recognized certificate, license, or degree, be required training for occupations in demand regionally, and are not available at a student’s high school.
*Please Note: Students are responsible for applying for credit and funding by all deadlines to ensure credit and funding.
Course Transfer Information:
- Always check with colleges you are considering attending directly to see how courses may transfer!