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For High School Students

Level Up Your
College Applications

  • • Earn 3 transferable credits
  • • 100% online and Zoom-free
  • • Includes everything you need

Available through dual enrollment at partner high schools

Benefits

  • COLLEGE CREDITS

    Earn 3 credits to save time + money on your degree

  • ENGAGING EXPERIENCE

    Top-rated instructors, interactive textbooks + cinematic lectures

  • IN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL

    The support + structure to thrive in your first college experience

  • Get
    Ahead

    Stand out on your college applications with for-credit college courses from Outlier.

    Courses cost 80% less than traditional higher education and include: cinema-quality video and fun active learning materials built by game designers.

    On-demand lectures and open exam windows let you study on your schedule anytime, anywhere.

  • How It
    Works

    Sign up for a 14-week or 7-week term (for-credit). Audit track also available if you’re not seeking college credits.

    Enjoy movie-quality video lectures, and enhance your learning with interactive materials (including a few GIFs and memes). Practice what you learn with quizzes that you can take up to 5 times and only your top score counts.

    When it’s time for exams, open windows fit around your schedule. Upon completion (congrats!) you’ll earn 3 transferable college credits.

  • Dedicated
    Support

    Hit a snag on the site? Have a burning question? Our dedicated Student Success team's got you covered.

    With Outlier, you’re never alone: feel free to discuss course material with your classmates in our 24/7 cohort chat.

Courses

Transcript and credits from a top 60 University

Most colleges accept credits transferred from University of Pittsburgh

Learn more

AP vs. Outlier

AP Course Outlier

Free Math Tutoring

No

Free Math Tutoring

Yes

Free Textbook

No

Free Textbook

Yes

College Credits

General credits that often don’t transfer

College Credits

Credits count toward major and transfer to most schools (e.g. Harvard)

Risk

No refunds, regardless of final AP score

Risk

Full refund if you do the work but don’t pass*

Format

In-person or Zoom

Format

100% online and Zoom-free

Instructors

1 high school teacher

Instructors

Multiple world-class college instructors

Classes

Mandatory time and place

Classes

On-demand, anywhere

Schedule

Full semester

Schedule

7 or 14 week options

Exams

1 high-stakes half-day exam

Exams

College-style grading with quizzes, midterms, and shorter final exam

High School Alumni

  • “Outlier let me knock out Calculus before I got to college, so my time and money were freed up for things I really wanted to explore.”

    Derrick T.

    Derrick T.

  • “Outlier’s way of teaching Calculus I is the same way your favorite teacher would explain hard concepts: making complex material easier to comprehend and applying it to real world situations so you truly understand its meaning.”

    Ricardo T.

    Ricardo T.

  • “My older siblings changed their majors twice each. With Outlier, I can test the waters from the comfort of my bedroom, before I even get to campus.”

    Valentina M.

    Valentina M.

See for yourself!

Hey, Outlier! We’re so glad that you’re interested in our High School course and we want you to be 100% confident in your selection so we’ve unlocked the entire first lesson for you, free of charge!

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