What is USI’s involvement with North High School?
Ramsden: After beginning our first concurrent course, History 101, at North High School in 1991, we have slowly added courses as the teachers at North High School have acquired the necessary credentials for USI adjunct faculty status and as USI has added to the number of courses offered through CAP. Today we offer 12 courses at North High School, but if students attain an A or B in Spanish 203, they actually receive test-out credit for Spanish 101 and 102; so in essence, students could earn credit for up to 13 courses. Of particular importance in USI’s relationship with North High School is Carol Pigman. She is our building coordinator and our CAP cheerleader. As an advocate for the program, she suggests courses to add to our CAP lineup and encourages North High School’s staff to continue their education in order to attain credentialing to be able to offer CAP courses. At Carol’s encouragement, our English department is considering piloting our freshman-level creative writing course at
