Wallace State: Fast Track Academy

What is the Fast Track Academy?

The Fast Track Academy is a joint partnership between Wallace State, local school systems, and the Partnership for Student Achievement. The Academy offers high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to simultaneously enroll in secondary and postsecondary coursework on the campus of Wallace State. The courses meet state requirements for high school graduation while also providing the general education requirements for the certificate and associated degree programs.

How does it work?

Students will be enrolled full-time at the high school on the community college campus. The Fast Track Project Director and staff will supervise students and monitor academic progress. Enrolled students may participate in extracurricular activities at their home high school.

What about high school?

Students who are enrolled in the Fast Track Academy may still participate in their home school's extracurricular activities, including athletics, band, and student organizations. Course scheduling will be designed to meet the needs of the students and their chosen activities.

Students will be earning high school credit towards the Alabama high school graduation requirements.

How do I enroll?

Recruitment for the program begins in March each year. Students interested in the program must complete the Fast Track Academy Application, submit an official high school transcript, submit an essay, and the school referral from (on the back of the application). General entry qualifications will include the following:

• A high school junior or senior
• GPA of 2.5 or higher
• A minimum of 11 high school credits at the end of the tenth grade year
• Be on track for graduation