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Southside High expands dual‑enrollment offerings; district reports enrollment jump and low per‑credit costs

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District presenters outlined growth from 10 dual‑enrollment classes in 2022–23 to 21 in 2024–25 and plans to reach about 25 classes next year. Kelly Ramsey gave enrollment figures, per‑credit costs by partner institution and examples of new courses, including computational engineering at Hofstra and virtual enterprise credit through LIU.

Kelly Ramsey, Southside High School staff member, described the district’s expansion of dual‑enrollment classes at an April 23 work session and told the board the program grew from 10 classes and 72 students in 2021–22 to 21 classes and 269 students in 2024–25.

Ramsey said the district currently partners with Molloy University, Stony Brook University, Five Towns College, Long Island University and (starting next year) Hofstra University. She listed per‑credit costs reported to families: Molloy and Stony Brook courses at about…

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