College Dual Credit Pathway

At Dayspring Christian Academy, we strive to provide our students with the best education possible. As a part of our commitment to excellence, we are pleased to offer a dual credit program that allows our high school students to earn college credits while still in high school.

Our dual credit program is a great opportunity for your student to get a head start on their college education. By enrolling in our dual credit courses, your student can earn college credits while still in high school. This means that they’ll be able to take fewer courses when they get to college, which can save time and money. Plus they’ll be able to get a taste of what college-level coursework is like, which can help them prepare for the academic rigor of college.

Our dual credit courses are offered through accredited Christian colleges and universities, so the credits your student earns will be transferable to many colleges and universities across the country. This means that your student can get a head start on their college education no matter where they choose to go to college. All courses include the important elements of biblical worldview integration.

In addition to the academic benefits of our dual credit program, we also provide our students with the support and guidance they need to succeed. Our experienced faculty are dedicated to helping each student reach their full potential, and our small class sizes ensure that each student gets individual attention and support.

Enrolling your student in DCA and taking advantage of our dual credit program is a smart investment in their future. Not only will they be well-prepared for college-level studies, but they’ll also have a head start on their college education, which can save time and money in the long run.

Over ninety-five percent of Dayspring graduates attend college. We prepare each student for their future with four years of advanced academics, ACT prep courses, community service opportunities, missions work, and the chance to earn college credit. Our students move on to pursue further education at major universities in and out of state, Christian colleges, and trade schools. Students also pursue work in missions fields and the military after graduation.

Concurrent or dual credit courses are offered at Dayspring Christian Academy (DCA) to help students to achieve at a higher level as well as to earn and receive college credit while enrolled in high school at Dayspring.

Our current Dual-Enrollment Classes are taught in conjunction with Colorado Christian University.  Qualified students can opt to enroll in:

  • College Composition
  • College American Literature
  • College British Literature
  • College Pre-Calculus
  • College Calculus
  • College Biology
  • Foundations of Faith
  • Spiritual Formation
Students can also take classes offered through Aims – either online or onsite.  Students have taken college courses in:
  • Statistics
  • Colorado History
  • College Algebra
  • Audio Technology
  • Conversational Spanish

Other options include Dual-Enrollment Classes offered online through GCU (Grand Canyon University).

WHO: Dayspring’s partner in this venture, Colorado Christian University (CCU), is fully accredited and charges only 200.00 per class for credit in these courses. Because CCU is accredited, the courses are transferrable to most other colleges and universities.

WHY: When students earn college credits while in high school, when they get to college there are several benefits: 1). Students can finish their foundational courses in college sooner and move into courses related to their major area of study more quickly, 2). When students take more difficult courses in college, they can take fewer classes so they can keep their grades up, because they earned some college credits while in high school. 3). Students can complete their college degree in four years, thus avoiding the costly expense of the fifth year.