Our College in the Schools (CITS) program is an excellent way to help your students achieve academic success. If you are interested in partnering with LSC, please contact the College in the Schools Director at or .
2026-2027 Current High School Partners
- Barnum
- Chisago Lakes
- Duluth AEO
- Duluth Denfeld
- Duluth East
- East Central
- Hermantown
- Hinckley – Finlayson
- International Falls
- Maple Lake
- Proctor
- Rock Ridge
- Willow River
- Wrenshall/Carlton
You will need the following forms and links for your concurrent enrollment programs.
Why Partner with LSC?
- Program Success
- For Academic Year 2026, LSC:
- Partnered with 15 Schools and 36 high school instructors
- Offered 102 classes; 38 college courses
- Awarded the MNTC or AA degree through Chisago Lakes High school
- Established a new partnership with International Falls High School to offer courses to award the MNTC or AA degree
- Cost Effective
- Our cost is $3,000 per course/semester
- Unique Course Offerings
- Any course that is in our course catalog and OFFERED can be taught by a fully subject credentialed high school teacher
- LSC Faculty Mentor Relationships
- Our college faculty partner with the high school faculty and remain in close communication with their mentee.
- Pathway to College after High School
- LSC is a destination for many of our local high school students and for many in the greater Minnesota area.
- 2026-2027 High School Partners include:
- Barnum
- Carlton/Wrenshall
- Chisago Lakes
- Duluth Academic Excellence Online
- Duluth Denfeld
- Duluth East
- East Central
- Elk River
- Hermantown
- Hibbing
- Hinckley Finlayson
- International Falls
- Maple Lake
- Proctor
- Rock Ridge
- Willow River
- For Academic Year 2026, LSC:
Eligibility
- Seniors must rank in the top half of their high school class or have a cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Juniors must rank in the top third of their high school class or have a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Sophomores who have taken the 8th grade MCA reading test and have met the composite proficiency level of meets or exceeds may enroll in Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses.
- For more information visit the Minnesota Department of Education.
Accuplacer Placement Test
- Accuplacer Testing Tips and Requirements
- Accuplacer Information
- Accuplacer Program Manual: Beginning on page 18, view the skills and knowledge assessed in each Accuplacer test.
- Accuplacer Practice Tests: Choose Classic Accuplacer Sample Questions and use Reading, Elementary Algebra, and College Level Math tests
- Accuplacer Next Generation Information: All schools must move to the Next Generation tests by January 2020. Read more about these tests here.
The following ACT scores may be substituted for Accuplacer scores:
- Reading – 21
- Math – 22
The following MCA scores may be substituted for Accuplacer scores:
- Reading – 1047 (only substitutes for some courses; contact CITS Coordinator for more information)
- Math – 1158 (1148 for General Statistics I)
Transcripts and Transferability
Each summer, Lake Superior College sends College in the Schools students an unofficial transcript. Students can order an official transcript by following the directions on our transcript request page. In the request form, students should use their student ID (also called a tech ID), which is listed on all LSC class rosters.
Additional Information
Note: LSC will partner on most courses listed in our course catalog as long as high school students meet the pre-requisites. Contact the CITS Director with questions or course proposals.
