The Robertson County District Collaborative is a partnership between Robertson County Schools and Volunteer State Community College. The collaborative is designed so that the student can earn enough college credits to graduate with both a high school diploma and a VSCC associate degree.
Information Session & Open House
An RCDC Information Session/Open House for interested students and their parents/guardians will be held at the Vol State campus for Robertson County Schools students who will be juniors in the next academic year:
- When: March 3, 2026, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
- Where: Vol State’s Springfield Center at 150 Laureate Ave, Springfield, TN, 37172 (Community Room #211 Side A)
- What will be covered:
- What the middle college is and its functions
- Academic pathway and benefits to the student
- Student eligibility
- Program costs and financial aid
- Answers to your questions
An alternate information session will be held virtually on Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Please email Abby Ward if you are interested in attending to receive the meeting link.
2026 District Collaborative Overview
Why Consider the District Collaborative
- Complete most or all of an associate degree by high school graduation.
- Challenging full-time college courses each semester.
- Head-start on your college career.
- Start your career sooner.
- More autonomy in the learning environment and flexible study schedules.
- Continued connection to your high school through extracurricular activities and graduation.
Key Program Details
- Collaborative students will take two courses in-person each semester at the Vol State Springfield Center. The remaining classes will be taken online asynchronously. In some situations, some students may take a third class in-person in a given semester depending on course availability.
- Collaborative students must study full-time (minimum 12 college credit hours) each semester.
- State aid is available for eligible students to cover the majority of the tuition costs. All other costs are the responsibility of the student/parent/guardian.
- Robertson County will provide transportation from each high school to the Vol State Springfield Campus at Highland Crest for any student enrolled in the district collaborative on an as needed basis. Students are encouraged to provide their own transportation within district guidelines where possible. Transportation must be requested to the school counselor prior to classes beginning in order to schedule with the transportation department.
Questions
Email us at dualenrollment@volstate.edu
