Strath Haven High School Students
Studying at Swarthmore
Parents and students should direct inquiries to Strath Haven High School,
where the process begins.
Courses as permitted are taken through the good graces of Swarthmore College
and the professor teaching the course, who can say "no" for any reason. Space limitations, priority for Swarthmore degree candidates, and so on, are normal reasons for high school students to be denied permission.
Permitted students are technically considered “visitors” at the college but work toward high school credit and
letter grades at the high school. The final grade will be sent from the professor
to the college registrar and then passed along to the high school by the Swarthmore
Registrar’s Office. The pass/fail grade mode is not an option unless
the course is only offered as a pass/fail course. High school students visiting
Swarthmore College courses do not earn Swarthmore College credit, but are
registered as visitors at the College.
Students must get from SHHS and complete SHHS's Swarthmore College
Course Registration Form, obtain signatures, and return it to the
high school Guidance Counselor for final approval. Students are responsible
to provide their own transportation and any materials necessary for the Swarthmore
College course. Students must also obtain signatures and return the required Hold Harmless Release to the high school Guidance Counselor.
Swarthmore faculty should please contact the registrar for further information
about how this works and what is expected.
This program is limited to Strath Haven High School juniors and seniors only.
Swarthmore encourages other high school students to consider these other options:
