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Kennedale ISD unveils Wildcat Collegiate Academy to offer transferable 'core complete' college credits
Summary
Kennedale ISD trustees heard a plan for the Wildcat Collegiate Academy, a districtwide partnership with Charlton State University that aims to let high-school students earn 45–48 transferable college credit hours (a 'core complete') taught by KHS teachers; most students would pay nothing and non‑eligible students pay $50 per credit hour.
Kennedale ISD trustees on Monday heard details of the Wildcat Collegiate Academy, a new districtwide program designed to give high school students a coherent college pathway and up to two years of transferable college credit.
Dr. Boo, the district presenter, said the program in partnership with Charlton State University will let students earn 45–48 hours that count toward a university’s lower‑division core — a package the presentation described as “core complete.” “Core complete is transferable to any Texas public university,” Dr. Boo said, adding that the package is designed so public universities must accept those credits as core coursework.
The district described how the academy differs from typical dual‑credit arrangements: courses would be taught…
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