Outside Course Credit, Credit Recovery

Outside course credit will only be accepted for the purposes of credit recovery. If a course for high school credit is failed (Algebra 1, French 1A or 1B, Spanish 1A or 1B), then that high school credit course must be made up over the summer to advance to the next level in that subject next year.

Credit will not be accepted for those who take an outside course to advance to a higher level course than the student's grade level. The only exception to this is if a student would like to switch to Meridian Track 2 Math (Math Acceleration).

Please speak with your grade level counselor if you have questions and before pursuing an outside course for credit. Outside Course or Exam Approval Form

6th - 7th grade: Stefanie Zook
8th - 9th grade: Andy Harvey
10th - 12th grade: Nick Manuzsak

Austin Community College offers college credit courses to qualified high school students in the ACC service area. ACC credits are transferable to most Texas public colleges and universities. Note that Meridian School does not have a Dual Credit agreement with ACC. Courses taken at ACC will not be posted on students’ high school transcripts.  

It’s important to verify ACC course transferability with your student’s future four-year institution. Tuition and fees are waived for in-tax district students, and out-of-tax district students are assessed a $150 fee per course. Please note that these courses require significant work and may be best suited for summer, as classes at Meridian need to remain a focus during the school year (especially for students in the Diploma Program in grades 11-12).

The HS Programs Enrollment Guidebook includes step-by-step instructions required for high school students who desire to participate in ACC courses. It also includes information about ACC ID and ACC email activation, registration instructions, and eligible college readiness scores. Read more

Questions? Please contact Nick Manuzsak