Academics

QU Academy for High School Students

Academics

QU Academy empowers motivated high school students to jumpstart their college careers before they arrive on campus. By enrolling in select courses from our School of Communications, School of Education, School of Health Sciences and College of Arts and Sciences, local students in our partner districts can explore their interests while earning transferable college credits.

Interested students should contact their high school teachers for information on how to register.

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Program Overview

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Get a head start on your college education

Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), Quinnipiac University designed QU Academy to enable dedicated high school students to take college-level courses from the comfort of their high school classrooms.

Taught by high school instructors certified by Quinnipiac University, these courses provide a deep, hands-on exploration of subjects that prepare students for success in college and beyond. With a rotating list of courses, participating students can explore areas of interest while showcasing a dedication to learning that helps their applications stand out in the eyes of college admissions representatives.

With QU Academy, you’ll graduate having:

A strong understanding of college-level material
An official transcript with transferable college courses and credits from a competitive university
An early advantage in your future field of study

Cost: $50 per credit, plus a $25 non-refundable administrative processing fee. Some costs may vary.

Interested students should contact their high school teachers for information on how to register.

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Fall 2025 Partner Schools and Courses

You must attend a participating school to register for QU Academy courses.

Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy – Stamford CT:
- MA 151: Calculus I
- MA 152: Calculus II
Communications High School – Wall Township, NJ:
- ADPR 101: Intro to Public Relations
- COM 140: Storytelling
- JRN 106: Multimedia Production
Daniel Hand High School – Madison, CT:
- FTM 110: Single Camera Production
Coventry High School – Coventry, CT:
- BIO 103: Concepts of Human Biology
Fairfield Ludlowe High School – Fairfield, CT:
- FTM 100: Movie Production
- JRN 106: Multimedia Production
- PHY 105: Physics of Music
- PHY 105L: Physics of Music Lab
Fairfield Warde High School – Fairfield, CT:
- PHY 105: Physics of Music
- PHY 105L: Physics of Music Lab
Greenwich High School – Greenwich, CT:
- JRN 106: Multimedia Production
- JRN 291: Reporting for TV 1
Haddam-Killingworth – Haddam, CT:
- FTM 112: Multicamera Production
Immaculate High School – Danbury CT:
- COM 130: Visual Design

Maloney High School – Meriden, CT:*
- COM 150: Public Speaking
Mercy High School – Middletown, CT:
- EN 102: Academic Writing/Research
- HS 122: Modern World History

Metropolitan Business Academy – New Haven, CT:*
- FTM 100: Digital Media and Movie Making
- JRN 100: Journalism
- ED 250: Diversity, Dispositions & MultiCulturalism
- MA 110: Contemporary Mathematics
New Haven Academy – New Haven, CT:*
- BIO 101: General Biology I
- BIO 101L: General Biology I Lab
Nonnewaug High School – Woodbury, CT:
- JRN 106: Multimedia Production
North Haven High School - North Haven, CT:*
- FTM 100: Advanced Media Production
- FTM 102: Understanding Film
- GID 305: Digital Photography
- MA 110: Contemporary Mathematics
Norwalk High School – Norwalk, CT:
- JRN 200: Digital Communications
Sacred Heart Academy – Hamden, CT:
- HSC 202: Medical Terminology

We encourage teachers and administrators to reach out to QUAcademy@qu.edu to initiate a conversation about new partnerships or different offerings.

*Students at Maloney High School, Metropolitan Business Academy, North Haven High School and New Haven Academy have unique payment and registration deadlines. Please view the Policies and Billing page for more information.

Giving Access to a Proxy or Authorized User

Students may consent to give access to a proxy (parent, guardian or other individual) so that Quinnipiac University faculty and staff can discuss relevant matters with the proxy. Students should print, complete and sign the FERPA Consent to Release Dual Enrolled High School Student Information Form, providing the proxy name and indicating if the proxy should have access to transcripts, grades and/or financial information.

It is best to complete this form and submit it during registration. To consent to proxy access after registration, send the completed form via email to onestop@qu.edu. The consent remains in effect for one year. To revoke consent before that time, email onestop@qu.edu.

Download the FERPA Consent Form