Wayland High School senior Max Antel will start his college career ahead of most of his peers, thanks to partnerships with Wayland Union High School, Davenport University and Grand Rapids Community College.

Antel will graduate in May with nearly 80 college credits from Davenport University, 45 of those he earned at Wayland Union High School.  The rest he earned through the Allegan County Technical and Education Center.

Wayland Union High School offers specific classes that have met the requirements to be considered college level classes and therefore, articulate as credit earned.  Examples include accounting, business and technology, advanced Microsoft Office, coding visual basic, web design, general business, small business management, US studies, business law, sports marketing and sociology.

Students can earn 45 credits from Davenport University or 19 credits from Grand Rapids Community College while taking classes at the high school. There is no cost to the student to take these classes. In order to receive the credit, students must earn a 3.0 grade point average or higher in the class and make a commitment to attend the college within a stated period of time after graduation.

“I’m amazed not more people take advantage of the articulation credit options with how much money this will save me in college,” said Antel. “More kids should capitalize on this.”

Students interested in taking articulation classes may sign up to take the courses offered, complete the articulation form and when the course is completed, the guidance office will send the transcripts to Davenport or GRCC.

For a complete list of articulated courses, students should check with their guidance counselor or see the course catalog on the district’s website.