Collegiate Institute at Bishop Dunne
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n spring of 2020, Bishop Dunne began offering students a dual diploma program through its newly established Collegiate Institute (CI), which allows students to earn 60 college credits during their high school years. CI students who successfully complete the program earn their high school diploma, while also earning an Associate’s degree from Dallas College at no additional cost. It’s an excellent way for students who plan to attend a state university in Texas to earn credits that will be accepted toward a bachelor’s degree, thus reducing college tuition and time in school by nearly half. CI is offered to freshman students as part of a four-year program. Bishop Dunne offers the majority of these classes on campus so students are able to continue their extracurricular activities and study on campus. Incoming CI students are grouped each year in a separate cohort to receive academic and social development support in preparation for college. Our third cohort will be joining the program in fall 2022, bringing our total number of students enrolled in CI to more than 100! Dr. Elizabeth Malveaux-Hudson leads the CI program. Current eighth grade students who are interested in applying to the program must complete an application along with an essay and pass the TSI by the end of ninth grade year.
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