Rural High School Support
Our team is dedicated to connecting rural high school students to Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways.
FREE College Classes for High School Students
We are offering FREE college classes (including books) this winter term for current high school students grades 9-12 in our service district. This includes students from rural and non-rural high schools.
All of our classes will be offered in a complete online asynchronous format. Meaning that all the course work will be completed online through Canvas. Free winter classes will be 11-week college course that will run from January 4th to March 20th. Students must be registered by January 1st in order to participate in this opportunity.
Registration is limited to two (2) free classes per student.
The table below outlines the courses we are planning to offer for winter term. Students must register in the specific courses listed below with the unique CRNs listed below in order for the course to be FREE.
CRNs will be posted December 3rd, but students are able to complete the application process now for Winter 2027 in preparation.
| CRN | Course Title | Instructor | Modality | Placement Assessment Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA101Z Introduction to Business | Karen Edwards | Online | No | |
| HM120 Medical Terminology 1 | Celina Mesa | Online | No | |
| PSY104 Workplace Psychology | Arianna Stone | Online | No |
All high school students in Chemeketa’s service district are eligible to take advantage of this opportunity as long as all steps of the process are completed and have met the minimum placement assessment requirements outlined for each course. Homeschooled students registered with the Willamette ESD are also eligible to participate in this opportunity as well.
Interested in taking advantage of this opportunity? Get a head start by downloading the instructions below and completing all of the steps outlined in the instructions. This will prepare you for when the registration window opens up in November. Classes are filled on a first come, first serve basis.
Registration Instructions in English
Registration Instructions in Spanish
Services for Rural High Schools
Our team is federally funded through the Rural Post-Secondary Economic Development (RPED) Grant awarded to the college in 2024. This grant is dedicated to helping rural high school students engage and learn about CTE pathways through:
- Individual and group advising for CTE program exploration
- CTE dual credit registration
- Completing college admission and financial aid applications
- CTE high school workshops/presentations
- CTE guided tours
- Free CTE courses in the spring & summer
Who is Eligible?
Rural high schools through this grant in Chemeketa's district include:
- Amity
- Cascade
- Dayton
- Falls City
- Jefferson
- McMinnville
- North Marion
- ODE YCEP
- Perrydale
- Sheridan
- St. Paul
- Willamina
- Yamhill Carlton