Can Des Moines private high school students take PSEO classes?
Yes. Iowa Code 261E.6 names accredited nonpublic schools alongside public districts: an eligible student applies to the college, the course must be nonsectarian and not offered by the student's own school, and the school grants high school credit on completion.
Parents provide transportation. Summer courses of up to seven semester hours can earn credit when the student pays for them.
What PSEO College Courses is and isn't
| It is | It isn't |
|---|---|
| College credit for juniors and seniors | A way to replace the whole high school program |
| Nonsectarian courses only | Available for courses the school already teaches |