College in the Schools (CIS)

College in the Schools is a program offered as a partnership between the University of Minnesota and AFSA High School. Courses offered through CIS are university courses and CIS students earn university credit if they pass the course(s) they enroll in. Students enrolled in CIS courses have their grades reported on their high school transcript, as well as their college transcript. CIS students are held to the same accountability and academic standards of university students. High School CIS teachers are selected, trained, and supported by the university. Each CIS course includes a field day where students have the opportunity to go to the University of Minnesota for hands-on learning opportunities. 

For the 2022-2023 school year, AFSA had 15 students take a total of 19 CIS courses. They earned 58 credits at a value of $37,709.00 (based on $538.70/credit at the U of M)! 

AFSA's 2023-2024 CIS Courses:

• CIS Calculus 
• CIS Creative Problem Solving
• CIS Animal Science
• CIS Literature

Other Courses:

• CIS Political Science 
• CIS Composition