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Homestead reports thousands of college credits, strong CTE and national recognitions
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Homestead High School leaders told the School Board of Trustees the school recorded nearly 3,000 AP credit‑earning opportunities, more than 15,000 dual‑credit opportunities and roughly $5.5 million in estimated tuition savings for families this year, and highlighted strong internship, CTE and extracurricular results.
Homestead High School staff told the MSD Southwest Allen County Schools Board of Trustees about student achievements for the 2024–25 school year, including high college‑credit totals, career‑technical partnerships and multiple state and national awards.
Susan Summers, the Homestead presenter identified in the meeting, said the school’s students accumulated nearly 3,000 potential AP credits and more than 15,000 dual‑credit opportunities through partnerships with Indiana University, Ivy Tech and Purdue Fort Wayne. Summers said the district’s partner institutions provided more than 18,000 college credits to students this year; using an average cost of $300 per credit hour, Summers said that represents roughly $5.5 million in tuition savings for families.
Summers also described the Senior Experience program, reporting "1,134 enrollments" (as stated in the presentation) that provide college‑schedule classes, on‑campus collaboration spaces and direct professor access. The report listed 59 internship placements, 50 cooperative‑education placements and 41 students exploring teaching careers; administrators highlighted new and continuing partnerships with Local 166 (plumbers/steamfitters and HVAC), Associated Builders and Contractors (construction), and AMPLAD at Electric Works for entrepreneurship and marketing.
Extracurricular and academic honors cited in the presentation included state championships (JV dance, duet teams, and others), numerous regional and national recognitions for journalism, Scholastic Writing Awards, national merit finalists and commended scholars, and top finishes for DECA and competitive programs. Summers also noted community service initiatives: students helped fill relief trucks after North Carolina flooding, Interact Club raised funds to fight cancer, and culinary students supported cafeteria staff during construction.
Board members praised the breadth of programs and asked that the presentations be posted to the district website for public review. The presentation was informational; there were no votes or formal actions tied to the report.
Summers said detailed slides and lists from the presentation will be posted on the school website for those seeking additional data.
