College in High School Overview
For more than 25 years, the College in High School (CHS) program has offered qualified high school students the opportunity to earn University of Pittsburgh college credits during their regular school day.
CHS was started in 1980 when Joshua Geller, former superintendent of the North Hills School District, and Henry Cohen, assistant professor of mathematics at the University of Pittsburgh, created a program for the high schools in Western Pennsylvania. Their foresight in creating such a school/college partnership was ahead of its time. During the inauguration year, 16 students enrolled in calculus. The success of the program at North Hills High School led to its swift expansion.
This concurrent enrollment program is one of the largest partnership programs at the University, offering 14 courses to more than 2,900 students in over 100 high schools with more than 200 faculty.
Students do not have to leave their school to travel to the University. They should be academically ready for the challenge of a college-level course. Courses are offered in calculus, chemistry, physics, statistics, computer programming, communications, French, and Latin. The courses are taught by a high school teacher who has been certified by that University department as a part-time adjunct faculty member. Exams are written and monitored by the respective departments at the University of Pittsburgh. Students who register pay less than 20 percent of the normal tuition.
Students are eligible for a special Pitt ID card and may use the campus libraries, including Hillman Library. CHS students enjoy a challenge and the opportunity to get a head start on college. You can find out more about this program by calling 412-624-6789 or by e-mailing batt@pitt.edu.