College Classes Taught at High Schools

College in High School (also known as Dual Enrollment) courses are taught in your high school, by high school faculty, but for college credit!

Westmoreland has College in the High School agreements with the high schools featured on this page.  Please follow the Next Steps outlined below in order to complete your enrollment.  

Next Steps:  College in the High School (CHS)

1.  Meet with your School Counselor 

Schedule a meeting with your counselor and/or teachers to select high school courses that are approved for College in High School in Westmoreland.   

2.  Complete the Parent Proxy Form

Obtain a Parent Proxy Form from your counselor or principal.  This form must be signed by: 

• You
• Your parent/guardian
• Your school counselor 

All Parent Proxy Forms for the Spring semester must be submitted to Westmoreland no later than Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

3.  Create your CONEX ED Account (Application Portal)

Westmoreland uses CONEX ED as our application provider.   

Click here to create your account 

Select the ORANGE circle labeled "Applicants and Recently Accepted Students."

Complete the account setup.

Check your email for an Authentication Email and complete the authentication process.   

Important:  After authenticating your account, you must return to this webpage to access and complete the College in High School Application. If you do not return to this page, you will not be able to get to the application.

Please allow 24 hours for application processing.

After You Apply 

Once you have completed the enrollment process: 

• Watch your email closely for your admissions confirmation.
• You will receive instructions for accessing the MyWestmoreland Portal.
• Payment portal information and additional CIHS program details will be sent via email. 
• A billing statement will also be mailed to your home.  

Westmoreland communicates with you through your email throughout the semester.  Please check it regularly to ensure you do not miss important updates.

Deadlines

No forms will be accepted  after the deadline. 

Payment 

By Mail:

Please make your check payable to  Westmoreland County Community College and mail it to:

Westmoreland County Community College, 145 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, PA 15697 

By phone :

You may call 724-925-4000 to make payment.  Please have your student ID number (located on your bill) available when you call. We accept VISA, Mastercard & Discover. 

Online:

Log in to your student portal at Westmoreland.edu.

Select MyWestmoreland at the top of the page and sign in to access the payment option.   If you have trouble signing in, please contact our IT Help Desk at helpdeskFREEWESTMORELAND or by calling 724-925-5921.

Helpful Reminders:

The classes that you are taking through the College in High School program at Westmoreland are worth college credit upon payment and passing the class(es) with a "C" or better.  Your student bill will be mailed to the address provided on your student's completed application.  

There are In-County and Out-of-County tuition. In-County rate is $63 per credit. You can receive the In-County rate if you live in Westmoreland, Fayette or Indiana County. A three credit class will cost $189.  If your class is four credits, the cost will be $252.

Out-of-County rate is $126 per credit. Tuition is based on the student's declared residency/home address. If you live in Allegheny or Washington County, etc., you will be invoiced the Out-of-County rate. A three credit class at the Out-of-County rate is $378 and a four credit class will be $504.

Handbook

Click here to view the College Now! Program Handbook.

**Classes may have different start and end dates than classes taught at Westmoreland. Enrollment dates established for classes taught at the high school are set by Westmoreland and may have different add, drop, and withdrawal dates than the high school. Students enrolled in classes taught at the high school will follow school hours, breaks and class cancellation policies of the high school. The policies and procedures of the individual high school system apply regarding student conduct.