CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

BCC welcomes qualified high school students who would like to take college courses. These students may take credit or noncredit courses without being formally admitted to the college.
High school students who wish to meet some of their high school graduation requirements at BCC may be able to do so by applying for admission to the high school student (HSST) program. Preference is given to high-achieving students, primarily seniors, who have been properly prepared for appropriate college-level work and who have maintained a 3.0 GPA. Students in this category are required to take the BCC skills assessment.

In addition to a transcript, a letter on official high school stationery stating that the student has the permission of the high school principal or guidance counselor is also required. Interested students should contact the Coordinator of Admissions (236-1631).

TRADITIONAL STUDENTS
In academic terms, traditional students are recent high school graduates who enter college shortly after graduation. BCC has a free summer program for graduating high school seniors
from Berkshire County who have been admitted to BCC for the fall semester. The program is a collaboration between BCC and area high school faculty. Held weekdays in August, the program allows students to get a head start on their transition from high school to college. Components include math, English, computer technology, ways to manage stress, and the do's and don'ts of a successful first semester in college. Interested students should contact their guidance counselor, high school representative. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS @ BCC
Academically prepared high school students can attend BCC on a full- or part-time basis. It is possible to complete high school junior and senior year requirements at BCC, while simultaneously earning credits toward a college degree.

Interested students apply for admission to BCC in the High School Student (HSST) program. A recommendation from the student's high school guidance counselor, which includes a list of the courses the student needs to take in order to graduate from high school, must accompany the application. Students also need to take BCC's Learning Skills Assessment (LSA) and schedule an interview before they can be accepted.

High school students interested in taking BCC classes that are not part of their high school requirements may simply take the LSA and register as part-time, non-degree students.

If you are intrested in mathematics, see the BCC Math Roadmap.

Please call 413/236-1631 if you have any questions or need to schedule an interview.

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CVTE Linkage Initiative (formerly Tech Prep)

The overarching goal of the Career Vocational Technical Education (CVTE) Linkage Initiative is to "link" high school career and technical programs with related programs at BCC and other local colleges.  BCC is the lead agency for the Berkshire CVTE Linkage Consortium, a partnership of area colleges, 8 public high schools in Berkshire County with designated vocational and/or career programs, and local employers.  Read more by clicking here.

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