Following a visit this week to the University of Scranton, Prep Principal Chris Caulfield, ’03 announced an agreement with the Jesuit university that will allow Prep graduates who meet certain eligibility requirements to gain college credit at Scranton for courses taken in high school.
To be eligible for the program, Saint Peter’s Prep students must have a final cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. They must attain a minimum SAT score of 530 in mathematics and 550 in evidence-based reading and mathematics or a minimum ACT composite score of 22. In addition to other requirements, students must also have a cumulative grade of 3.5 or higher in the individual courses transferred for credit. Students accepted into the University will receive academic credit for eligible courses taken through the program and will be considered for merit- and need-based financial aid.
“In our visit to campus, I had the pleasure of meeting with several Saint Peter’s Prep graduates currently enrolled at Scranton,” Mr. Caulfield said. “Each and every student expressed the great joy he had being part of the Scranton community. This agreement gives Saint Peter’s Prep a great opportunity to continue to forge a strong relationship with the great Jesuit community at Scranton University. I am confident that the collaboration of these fine institutions in the shared mission of forming young people in mind, hearts, body, and character will benefit our graduates for years to come as they enter the world with the directive to advance the common good.”