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Become an ACP school partner

ACP partners with high schools to offer Indiana University courses during the regular school day. Specially trained high school educators serve as ACP Instructors, giving students the opportunity to take on university expectations and earn IU credit in a familiar classroom. ACP supports that work through IU curriculum, faculty partnership, professional development, and access to IU resources.

ACP Instructor & School Handbook Become an ICC Partner
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Steps to get started as an ACP School Partner

  • Contact ACP to discuss student needs, existing curriculum, and possible IU course offerings.
  • Understand the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) faculty credentialing guidelines that went into effect September 2025.
  • Identify teachers who meet or are working toward the relevant IU and HLC credential requirements.
  • Encourage prospective ACP Instructors to apply by the March 31 priority deadline.
  • Designate a person, usually from the School Counselor Office, to take on the role as the school contact for ACP, who will serve as a liaison between ACP and the school, instructors, students and parents. The designee must have access to student demographic and academic records including student GPA and eligibility status for tuition waiver for free / reduced lunch eligibility.
  • Review the ACP Instructor and School Handbook and complete the partnership requirements.

If you would like to find out more, get in touch with ACP Associate Director, Kristal Arsenault.

 

ACP Policies & Expectations

Visit the ACP Instructor and School Handbook to review the policies and expectations of ACP school partners including instructor expectations, policies for trimester and Block-4 academic calendars, academic misconduct, disability services, and the technologies to be used in ACP courses.

Policies and guidelines
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Support for your ACP Instructors

ACP instructors receive professional development opportunities through IU campuses, a stipend to purchase books and materials to assist in teaching, access to a full spectrum of IU resources including libraries, databases, and Canvas, as well as the credentials dual credit teachers need to meet Higher Learning Commission (HLC) standards.

Information for ACP instructors

Resources for school counselors

This printable resource guide includes a desk reference for important ACP information, a conversational guide to helping students select courses, support for helping students make informed academic decisions, as well as handouts written specifically for parents and students to help them understand how ACP works and how to succeed.
Download the counselor resource guide

Tools for School Partners

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