College in the High School

Heritage University – College in the High School

Empowering Tomorrow’s Scholars, Today

Heritage University’s College in the High School (CiHS) initiative brings the power of college-level coursework straight to high school classrooms—absolutely free to eligible students. Designed to eliminate barriers and build academic confidence, CiHS allows motivated students to take approved HU courses, taught on their high school campus, and earn real college credits.

Why Choose CiHS?

• No Cost, High Reward
  Participating students take Heritage-level courses for free, as grades meet HU competency standards.
• College Prep from the Start
  With rigorous exposure to university content, students feel academically prepared—and confident—for post-high school success.
• Designed for Rural & Local Schools
  The program is currently available at Wapato High School.
• Seamless Transfer
  Credits earned through CiHS transfer easily to Heritage University—and many other colleges—supporting a faster, more affordable path to a degree.

 

Courses Offered

• SAH 101 – Sahaptin Language I – 4 credits. Reading, writing and speaking basic Sahaptin language, integrated with study of history and culture. Offered Fall semester.
• SAH 102 – Sahaptin Language II – 4 credits. Continuation of Sahaptin Language I with an emphasis on grammatical understanding, writing and speaking. Offered Spring semester. Prerequisite(s): SAH 101 or permission of the Program Chair.
• SAH 201 – Sahaptin Language III – 3 credits. Continues Sahaptin II with greater emphasis on reading, writing, grammar, and translation of written documents or oral tapes. Students will write short materials in Sahaptin, essays or lessons for teaching others. Offered TBA. Prerequisite(s): SAH 102, SAH 200 or permission of the Program Chair.
• SAH 202 – Sahaptin Language IV – 3 credits.  Continuation of SAH 201 with continued emphasis on preparing written materials and teaching materials/techniques. Offered TBA. Prerequisite(s): SAH 201 or permission of Program Chair.