The 2017 Wisconsin Act 59 eliminated the Course Options and Youth Options programs. The Youth Options was renamed the Early College Credit Program. The statute allows Wisconsin public and private high school students to take one or more courses at an institution of higher education for high school and/or college credit. Under this section, “institution of higher education” means an institution within the University of Wisconsin System, a tribally controlled college, or a private, nonprofit institution of higher education located in the state. While technical colleges are not eligible institutions under the new program, pupils that have completed 10th grade will continue to have the option to take courses at technical colleges through a separate statute.  For more information regarding technical college credit opportunities, please visit the Start College Now page on our website.

Click here for the link to the DPI website further detailing the Early College Credit Program. 

For more information regarding the Early College Credit Program, please utilize the following links:

Early College Credit Program Overview and Comparison Chart

UW System Early College Credit Program

UW System Early College Credit Program Application