{"id":77220,"date":"2026-05-21T13:51:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/?p=77220"},"modified":"2026-05-22T09:45:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:45:06","slug":"utc-launches-dual-enrollment-partnerships-with-chattanooga-charter-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/utc-launches-dual-enrollment-partnerships-with-chattanooga-charter-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"UTC launches dual enrollment partnerships with Chattanooga charter schools\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_77222\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"643\" data-attachment-id=\"77222\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/utc-launches-dual-enrollment-partnerships-with-chattanooga-charter-schools\/dual-enrollment-26-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Dual-Enrollment-26-14039.jpg?fit=1200%2C877&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,877\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Dual Enrollment-26\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce, second from left, talks Thursday, May 21, 2026 with Stephanie Perkins, Instructional Coach and Dual Enrollment Coordinator for the Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence, left, Clarence Shields, Director of Postsecondary Pathways for Chattanooga Preparatory School, second from right, and Ja\u2019Keel Daniels, Principal and Director of Schools for Chattanooga Preparatory School in Lupton Hall.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Dual-Enrollment-26-14039.jpg?fit=880%2C643&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-77222 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Dual-Enrollment-26-14039.jpg?resize=880%2C643&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Four individuals stand behind a table covered with a banner for The University of Tennessee Chattanooga's Dual Enrollment program, with a matching promotional sign beside them.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Dual-Enrollment-26-14039.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Dual-Enrollment-26-14039.jpg?resize=1024%2C748&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Dual-Enrollment-26-14039.jpg?resize=768%2C561&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Dual-Enrollment-26-14039.jpg?resize=800%2C585&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Dual-Enrollment-26-14039.jpg?resize=580%2C424&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Dual-Enrollment-26-14039.jpg?resize=610%2C446&amp;ssl=1 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stephanie Perkins, instructional coach and dual enrollment coordinator for Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence (left); UTC Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce; Clarence Shields, director of postsecondary pathways for Chattanooga Preparatory School; and Ja\u2019Keel Daniels, principal and director of schools for Chattanooga Preparatory School, stand together in Lupton Hall during a celebration of new dual enrollment partnerships between UTC and two Chattanooga charter schools.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga today announced new dual enrollment partnerships with two Chattanooga charter schools\u2014Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence and Chattanooga Preparatory School\u2014expanding opportunities for local high school students to begin earning college credit while still in high school.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Representatives from UTC and both charter schools attended, including UTC Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce; Stephanie M. Orr, assistant director of dual enrollment services at UTC; Ja\u2019KeelDaniels, principal and director of schools for Chattanooga Preparatory School; Clarence Shields, director of postsecondary pathways for Chattanooga Preparatory School; and Stephanie Perkins, instructional coach and dual enrollment coordinator for Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The agreements mark the first dual enrollment partnerships between UTC and local charter schools. Through the partnerships, students will have access to UTC dual enrollment courses both online and in person on the UTC campus.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cDual enrollment is an important part of UTC\u2019s commitment to expanding its educational footprint and strengthening our connection to the communities we serve,\u201d Bruce said. \u201cBy partnering with local schools, we are creating opportunities for students to experience college early, build confidence in their academic potential and see themselves as part of the UTC community. These programs help us support our strategic vision of reaching 15,000 students by 2030 while also deepening relationships across our community. Most importantly, we hope these students continue their educational journeys with us after high school and ultimately become Mocs.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Orr said the partnerships support the University\u2019s broader goal of expanding access to higher education while helping students gain confidence in a college environment before graduating high school.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cStudents get to take courses at a lower cost and start their college career earlier,\u201d Orr said. \u201cIt helps them to build courage and self confidence in knowing they are capable of doing the college level work.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Orr said the program is designed to give students multiple pathways to participate through online courses, face-to-face instruction on UTC\u2019s campus and credentialed instruction offered at participating high schools.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Orr highlighted the affordability of dual enrollment opportunities through the Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant, which can help offset tuition costs for eligible students taking college courses while in high school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cIf they meet the prerequisites, students can take courses under the 2000 level and are able to use those grant dollars to cover their courses,\u201d she said. \u201cSo far, it has been a very positive experienceand students say they are already in love with college. 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