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Start or Strengthen Your Partnership with NWTC

Through K12 Partnerships collaborations, NWTC and its K12 partners are enabling students to earn college credits while still in high school.

 School districts can customize their partnership collaborations to fit their capacity and goals:

  • The majority of the region’s K12 school districts currently offer one or more dual credit classes, including transcripted credit, Advanced Standing, Start College Now and Youth Apprenticeship.
  • Some K-12 districts have strengthened their commitment to college and career readiness by building career pathways for their students.

Benefits for School Districts

Partnering with NWTC creates powerful advantages for your schools, students, and community:

  • Expand Career Awareness: Students and families get insight into high demand career pathways—schools can align Academic and Career Planning to dual credit pathways.
  • Enhance Student Engagement: Students experience cutting-edge learning aligned with current and future industry needs, leading to higher performance in high school.
  • Support Postsecondary Success: Our collective efforts encourage more students to pursue college credentials, helping build a skilled local workforce.
  • Access Shared Resources: NWTC collaborates with K12 educators to offer professional development and instructional support.
  • Provide Tuition Savings: High school faculty teach NWTC curriculum at high schools for FREE – zero cost for K12 districts, students, or families.
  • Flexible Scheduling: NWTC offers adaptable scheduling options to help districts provide courses in specialized subjects—ensuring students have access to the learning opportunities they need.


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K12 Transcribed Credit Teacher Resources

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Credit by Exam

Qualified high school students may test out of introductory college courses, like Math for Trades, and earn college credit before they even graduate! Encourage your students to start the process early for the smoothest experience – direct your students or their parents to speak with their admissions advisor for details.


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To help us improve, feel free to share suggestions for ongoing improvements. Email us at startcollegenow@nwtc.edu.

Contact the K12 Pathways Team

Interested in offering college credit opportunities to your students? Need help establishing a partnership with NWTC? The K12 Pathways team is here to help you! Email us at startcollegenow@nwtc.edu or reach out to the staff below.

Miranda Schornack
Miranda Schornack
Manager, K12 Pathways
Lindsey Karls
Lindsey Karls
Dual Credit Specialist, K12 Pathways
Sherry Olive
Sherry Olive
Administrative Specialist, K12 Pathways
Holly Valentine
Holly Valentine
Partnership Coordinator, K12 Pathways
Tiffany Vogel
Tiffany Vogel
Partnership Coordinator, K12 Pathways
Linda Yang
Linda Yang
Technical Specialist, K12 Pathways
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