Dual Enrollment Agreement with Point Park University Gives Lincoln Park Students Early Start on Higher Education Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School students film a scene on their campus in Midland, Pa.
“We recognize that students want to get an early start on their higher education journey. Giving them this opportunity provides an affordable way to do just that. It’s exciting for Point Park University to have Lincoln Park’s talented and high-performing students join our campus community.”
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School juniors and seniors will be able to begin their higher education journey early thanks to a dual enrollment agreement with Point Park University.
Beginning this fall, eligible students at the Midland charter school may enroll in a maximum of two courses for their first fall term and up to three courses for future terms if they are determined to be in good academic standing.
Leaders from both schools signed the articulation
agreement.
Lincoln Park is a tuition-free, public charter school that offers a world-class education in the arts, with enrolled students coming from nearly 90 different school districts.
“We recognize that students want to get an early start on their higher education journey. Giving them this opportunity provides an affordable way to do just that,” said Shari Payne, interim provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs. “It’s exciting for us to have Lincoln Park’s talented and high-performing students join our campus community.”
Students are not limited in their selection and can choose from most courses offered by Point Park.
“Lincoln Park and Point Park have a shared history, with many of our faculty being proud alumni. But, more importantly, we share a mission of student success,” said Zac Cageao, director of Media, Arts, Film and Broadcast Journalism track at Lincoln Park.
He added: “Since 2006, Lincoln Park has strived to promote this success through a curriculum that prepares students for the professional world. We are pleased to announce that through this collaboration with Point Park students can reach that world a little sooner.”