SOARS/ Articulation Agreements
Students Occupationally and Academically Ready www.education.state.pa.us
SOAR programs of study prepare today’s student for tomorrow’s high demand and high wage careers.
SOAR is built on programs of study (POS) that incorporate secondary and postsecondary education elements and include coherent and rigorous academic and technical content aligned with Pennsylvania’s challenging academic standards.
SOAR Agreement Articulation for advanced credit transfer is made possible when Perkins-allocated postsecondary institutions and Pennsylvania secondary schools offering SOAR programs agree to the terms and conditions stated in the Perkins Statewide Articulation Agreement.
SOAR Mission
The mission of SOAR is to prepare students for college and careers in a diverse, high-performing workforce.
SOAR Benefits
• Saving Money on College Tuition
• Saving Time by Shortening College Attendance
• Getting on the Right Career Pathway
• Getting consistent Education
SOAR Articulation
SOAR credits are accepted at higher education institutions.
More information regarding SOARS can be found here.
Articulations Agreements
College is an option for all students who attend Schuylkill Technology Center. A large percentage of STC students continue their education at two- and four-year colleges/ universities/ technical institutions, apprenticeship programs and other post-secondary schools.
Articulation agreements between secondary and post-secondary schools are cooperative arrangements for granting admission and advanced college credits to students who are continuing their education from one institution to the other. Articulation agreements recognize a student’s mastery of college-level learning during his or her high school program of study. Schuylkill Technology Center has articulation agreement with a wide range of college and technical schools. State-wide articulations offer STC students at a minimum 9 advance credits in selected post-secondary schools (www.collegetransfer.net).
Schuylkill Technology Center has established additional articulations with various post-secondary colleges and technical schools. Click here for the most up-to-date local articulations
Lackawanna College SOAR OpportunitySOAR
STC North and Lackawanna College-Click here for more information