University of Pittsburgh DHSZ Partnership
We are please to announce that we are now in the final process of creating a unique partnership with the University of Pittsburgh which will allow us to deliver US college credit programmes through their College in High School system. These courses are fully accredited by NACEP and a transferrable to the vast majority of colleges and universities in the US. This is the first international high school partnership for Pittsburgh and their courses will run alongside with our existing dual enrollment courses offered through Marquette University (more info). DHSZ students in Year 12 will now have the opportunity to enroll at two US universities and work towards getting official college transcripts a full two years ahead of schedule.
Our initial offering will be for the 0500 International Relations course, which is worth 3 transferrable US college credits, and which will be taught as a part of our Year 12 Liberal Arts curriculum. The course will be delivered by Mr. Steve Hodgkin who will be working in partnership with Associate Professor William Spaniel at Pittsburgh.
The Director of the Pittsburgh College in High School programme, Dr. Michael Giazzoni, visited the DHSZ campus on Monday 15 April and met several of our staff and to tour the DHSZ campus.
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh is a highly regarded public research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1787 and is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States.
It is ranked 45 in the US News ‘Best Global Universities’ category and its Arts and Humanities department is 44 in the US subject rankings. DHSZ is proud to be partnered with a US top 50 university and this is an excellent opportunity for our students to excel and demonstrate their maturity and talent, running alongside our existing A Level course programme.
College in High School
CHS(College in High School) from University of Pittsburgh is a programme designed to offer college-level courses to high school students. These courses are taught by qualified high school teachers who have been approved by Pitt faculty and follow the same standards as courses taught on the university campus. CHS courses allow students to earn college credits while still in high school, providing them with a head start on their college education. The programme offers a wide range of courses in various subjects, providing students with flexibility in their academic pursuits. Overall, CHS at the University of Pittsburgh provides high school students with an opportunity to engage in challenging and rewarding academic experiences that prepare them for future success in higher education.
