What is The Accelerated Learning Center?

The Accelerated Learning Center (ALC), located within Central Crossing High School, provides qualified students in the South-Western City School District with the opportunity to take college courses - based on their future plans - while completing high school graduation requirements.

The ALC has been developed as part of the District's Strategic Plan:

Bold Goals - Students can enter college without remediation; Students graduate on time; and Families are vested in planning their student's future.

High Yield Strategies - K-12 career exploration and skills development for students; A rolling four-year plan that supports each student's post-secondary aspirations; and Student access to rigorous coursework to earn credits toward graduation and beyond.

This unique, half-day approach allows students from South-Western City School District middle and high schools, including the South-Western Career Academy, to experience college level coursework and gain an in-depth understanding of the skills and dedication necessary to succeed in a collegiate environment as well as get a head start on college credits.

There is little or no cost for the student or their family to participate in the program as South-Western and Columbus State Community College share the cost for the courses.

The ALC meets the requirements of the College Credit Plus program, a requirement for all Ohio school districts.

For more information on College Credit Plus, visit the following Web site: https://www.ohiohighered.org/ccp