Flying Start

Flying Start is the LCA term for dual enrollment classes. Our students enroll in online college classes and we offer them a special study hall period during the school day to facilitate work on the course. The grade the college awards the student is posted on BOTH the LCA high school transcript and the student’s college transcript. It is the student’s responsibility to provide LCA with a copy of their college transcript to receive high school credit for the classes. All college fees are payable directly to the college and cannot be routed through LCA billing.

Bates Technical College
Bates Technical College Enrollment Information
Freshman level core classes are open to LCA students with sophomore standing or higher. Most classes are 5 quarter credits and are free to students after filling out some paperwork with their home school district. Classes are fully transferable to university. Contact Mrs. Buselmeier to register.

Baylor University
Baylor University Online Enrollment Information
Freshman level classes are available to LCA students who are accepted to the program and complete placement exams at an acceptable level. Credits are $750 each and most classes are 3 semester credits ($2250).

Grand Canyon University
Grand Canyon University Online Enrollment Information
Freshman level core classes are open to LCA students with sophomore standing or higher. Classes meet for either 7 or 15 weeks. Most are 4 semester credits and the cost is $52.50 per credit hour ($210.00).

Southeastern University
Southeastern University Online Enrollment Information (select Online, not High School, for information)
Freshman level online classes with space available, that do not have a prerequisite, are open to LCA students with sophomore or higher standing and a grade point average of 3.0 or above. Most classes are 3 semester credits and the cost is $157.50 per credit hour ($472.50). Classes last 8 weeks.

Interested in a program or college not listed here? Let Mrs. Buselmeier know and she will see if she can bring the program to LCA.

What are the differences between dual enrollment and AP classes? With dual enrollment, you are taking a class directly from a college and the grade you earn will travel with you to whatever college you attend after high school. AP classes are taught by LCA teachers at the college level. At the end of the class, students take a standardized test. If they score well, colleges grant them credit, but the grade will not be included in their college grade point average. The exam fee per AP class is $100.