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Campus Life & College Credit

All LeadAmerica programs are designed by educators and combine high-quality academics with authentic Hands-on experiences. The curriculum offered at every LeadAmerica program has been recognized as an approved program by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

College Credit
In recognition of its academic quality, all LeadAmerica high school program curricula is accredited for up to two credits by Loras College. One college credit is included in the tuition for all conferences of 8 days or greater. Loras College has excelled in academics for over 170 years; ranking #11 out of 319 liberal arts colleges in the Midwest for academic quality by US News and World Report, 2011 Edition; ranked in the top 5 graduation rates in the same US News listing; ranked #13 in the country among baccalaureate college & universities for students committed to service by Washington Monthly.


Tuition Includes College Credit
High School Conferences of 8 days or longer are accredited for two (2) college credits. One (1) college credit (normally $475) is included in the program tuition. A second college credit is available at a reduced tuition cost fee of $299 (no additional academic work is required after the program).

High School Conferences of 5 days are accredited for one (1) college credit, which is optional and not included in the tuition. The optional credit is available at the reduced cost of $299.

Campus Life
Campus life is a rich academic and social experience.  Students from across the country and around the world live and learn together, share ideas and develop friendships that will last long after their conference is over!

Our 2012 conferences will be held at leading colleges and universities including:
Stanford University Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering/MIT
Johns Hopkins University George Washington University
Columbia University University of California, Berkeley
University of California (UCLA), Los Angeles Pace University
DePaul University Arizona State University
Babson College  

   

“Loras College’s partnership with LeadAmerica reflects our shared emphasis on rigorous academic exploration of topics and fields of study that is augmented by meaningful experiential learning opportunities . . . Students who actively engage in LeadAmerica courses and can articulate the learning and personal goals that result from that experience demonstrate skills that are important to all college-level learning and future careers.  It is for these reasons that Loras College grants academic credit for the LeadAmerica experiences.  Best wishes for a stimulating and challenging personal and academic experience with LeadAmerica.”

- Cheryl R. Jacobsen, PhD, Provost and Academic Dean for Loras College

 
Credit is issued on a pass/fail basis, and its transferability is dependent upon the polices and discretion of the college to be attended. College credit is earned by successful completion of and participation in all aspects of the program. College credit may be denied at LeadAmerica’s discretion for failure to participate fully in all aspects of the program. There are no refunds for denial of college credit for students who are dismissed from the program.