College courses for high school students

Pre-College Programs

As gaining admission to college becomes increasingly competitive and hyper-selective, the Pre-College Programs at the University of Vermont enable high school students to shine. When students take college courses from UVM while in high school they can:

  • Showcase their potential to recruiters
  • Gain confidence in their ability to succeed in college
  • Save money on college credits by getting them at a discounted rate
  • Boost their GPA and get a head start on their college plan of study
  • Explore potential career interests by taking courses that may not be offered in high school
  • Form new connections with peers, current university students, and faculty

Learn more about our two college programs for high school students

High school students can experience UVM in two ways: through over 100 college courses for high school students, online and on campus, available throughout the year; or through our 4-week, intensive Summer Academy program.

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Pre-College Courses

For high school students looking to earn credits, explore a subject that isn’t offered at their school, or demonstrate their ability to college recruiters
High school students are invited to take on-campus or online for-credit courses throughout the year with current college students at UVM. Our entry-level courses—ranging from Art History to Wildlife Biology—are appropriate for high school students and UVM’s small class sizes are perfect for interacting with faculty.

  • Type

    University Coursework

  • Format

    On Campus, Online

  • Semester

    Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
precollege student smiling on central campus

“I think a lot of my anxiety around college is lessened because now that I’ve experienced a college course, I kind of know the expectations and the workload, and I know the quality of work that I’m expected to produce. And it wasn’t as bad as I had made it seem in my head. So just going into my junior year, I feel less stressed, and I feel like I have a better idea of what the future holds.”

Julia, South Burlington High School Student
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What people are saying about our college programs for high school students

“When you see a high school student has taken, and in particular succeeded, in a college-level course, that speaks to their academic preparedness and their likelihood to succeed, persist, graduate on time, and find academic success.” -Moses Murphy, UVM Director of Admissions
“I gained not just health and medicine skills, but also time management skills, organizational skills, and communication skills in the UVM class.” -Jeswin

“I took Calculus 1 [at UVM] over the summer and found it very beneficial because I had just taken it in high school so it was pretty easy and it let me jump right into Calculus 2 in the fall. As a math major, this jump started my college career in a great way.”

Olivia