Most Recent: Dual Credit Student Success Stories

How One Dual Credit Changes A Life

Twenty-one-year-old Tyea Romas is currently working on a Bachelor’s degree in Community Mental Health. If you had suggested she’d be in this position four years ago, she would not have believed you. Tyea is a former crown ward who lived in foster homes and did not see post-secondary education in her future. That all changed […]

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One semester makes a huge difference for SWAC student

The fall high school semester is winding down, which means the School within a College (SWAC) students on Georgian College campuses are working to finish their secondary courses.  For one student, a semester in SWAC has revealed a new world.   “SWAC has helped me see that I can and will do anything I want […]

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Student thanks instructors for support

The School within a College or Flex program is well underway on two Georgian College campuses, with secondary students studying both college and high school credits in person.  The program, which started in Owen Sound, continues to make a difference in the lives of young people like Tristen Croft. Tristen joined Flex in the Fall […]

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Inspiring others through her own success

Brooke Giles is making big plans for September. This fall, she will be heading to Ottawa in preparation for a January college start.  This is a huge step for someone who struggled in high school. As she graduates high school this month with an award as Distinguished Graduate, Brooke gives the School within a College […]

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A Georgian Journey

In 2010, Kristen Thomas benefited from the Flex School within a College program in Owen Sound to graduate high school while working full-time during her pregnancy.  In fall of 2020, Kris graduated from Georgian’s Preservice Firefighting program as the class president and athlete of the year.  Her pathway between those two points demonstrates incredible persistence. […]

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