During junior and senior year, students have the option of earning high school credit off campus (or out of the building). They can do this three different ways: a dual enrollment program, an internship program, or school to career program. If a student schedules one of the 3 options, they are permitted to leave school early or come to school late to complete their assigned program.

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment is a program that allows eligible high school junior and senior students to concurrently enroll in college courses and receive both secondary and post-secondary credit for that coursework.

Students must be on track for graduation as a junior or senior, have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and obtain a qualifying score on their Collegeboard tests (SAT, ACT, ACCUPLACER) to apply for this off-campus opportunity.

Hempfield partners with the following local colleges: Elizabethtown College, Harrisburg Area Community College - Lancaster Campus, Lancaster Bible College, Millersville University, Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, Penn State University - York Campus, York College, and West Virginia University. For a list of each college's program requirements, click here.

Students must complete an application to the respective college(s). Once admitted, students may take up to two college courses each semester. These courses are typically general education courses that most college freshman have to take. The courses at the college will be blended with high school course requests and will not exceed 8 credits for the year. Learn more about Dual Enrollment in this presentation.

Internship Program

An internship program is intended to provide Hempfield High School students with opportunities to participate in on-site observations of business and professional organizations. This program will provide students with the opportunity to interact with, observe, and assist individuals who are employed in the profession. The intent of the internship is to provide activities that will enable the student to make informed career decisions based on significant knowledge and insights developed during participation. More information about the internship program and the internship contact can be found by logging into Schoology.

School to Career Programs

The school to career experience is intended to provide Hempfield High School students with opportunities to develop the requisite skills needed for the transition from high school to the world of work. More information about the school to career program and the program contact can be found by logging into Schoology.

Helpful links for the school to career program include: Pennsylvania Careers Online and the Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Lancaster County Career & Technology Center