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Post-Secondary Educational Options (PSEO)

Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a program that allows students to earn college credit tuition-free while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college courses. With traditional PSEO, these courses are generally offered on the campus of the postsecondary institution; some courses are offered online.
 
Most PSEO courses are only open to high school students during their 11th- and 12th-grade years, with each participating college and university setting its own requirements for enrollment into the PSEO courses and programs. Students may take PSEO courses on a full- or part-time basis. Students must meet the PSEO eligibility requirements and abide by participation limits. More information is available on the Minnesota Department of Education's website.

Resources:

PSEO Interest Form

PSEO Slidesho w
PSEO Process
PSEO Course to Substitute
CHS PSEO Agreement 
**Postsecondary Enrollment Options**Information from the Minnesota Department of Education

PSEO Process for Students

January

  • Research colleges you would like to attend for PSEO
  • January 26, 6:30pm, PAC: Mandatory Parent/Student PSEO meeting. Fill out PSEO interest form upon completion of the meeting.

February

  • February 3rd & 5th LEAP A or  LEAP B in the PAC: If you did not attend the January 26th Meeting, you must attend one of these sessions.

March

  • Fill out PSEO Agreement and submit it to your counselor. (Agreement deadline:
    • May 30, 2026 for Fall Semester 
    • October 30, 2026 for Spring Semester)
  • Apply to colleges.
  • Fill out section one of the Notice of Student Registration (NOSR) form and submit to your college. Note: Your counselor fills out section 2 of the NOSR.

April/May

  • Once accepted to the college, set up a meeting with your counselor to discuss classes.

May

  • Complete PSEO orientation and sign up for classes at the selected college.
  • Once registered for classes, upload PSEO schedule to counselor's link to adjust your high school schedule.