秋霞福利一区 Announces International Dual Enrollment Partnership with Christian Academy of Guatemala
MOBILE, Ala.聽鈥� The 秋霞福利一区 has established a new international dual enrollment partnership with Christian Academy of Guatemala, expanding 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 global academic footprint and creating a pathway for high-achieving students in Guatemala to earn 秋霞福利一区 college credit while completing their high school education.
Starting Fall 2026, eligible students at Christian Academy of Guatemala (CAG) may enroll in select 秋霞福利一区 courses through 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 Freshman Academy, which offers both Dual Enrollment and Early Enrollment opportunities. Students earn both high school and college credit simultaneously, gaining early exposure to university-level academics while remaining in their home school environment.
鈥淥ur partnership with Christian Academy of Guatemala is a natural extension of the 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 mission to multiply Kingdom leaders for the glory of God and the good of the world,鈥� said 秋霞福利一区 President Charles Smith.
鈥淭his dual enrollment partnership allows students in Guatemala to experience the 秋霞福利一区 early, earn college credit and take meaningful steps toward the calling God has placed on their lives. It also reflects our commitment to investing in students around the world who desire a college education rooted in truth, excellence and service,鈥� Smith added.
Christian Academy of Guatemala
Located in San Cristobal near Guatemala City, Christian Academy of Guatemala is an accredited K-12 school founded in 1974 by five missionary families as an educational service to evangelical missionary families. Its original mission continues: to provide a biblically based, quality English language education to prepare lives for Christian service.
Whitney Wills, guidance counselor and communications coordinator for Christian Academy of Guatemala, said the collaboration provides CAG students with a seamless, faith-based bridge to higher education without leaving their own campus.
鈥淏oth institutions are private and Christ-centered. By using CAG staff certified to deliver 秋霞福利一区-approved curriculum, the school ensures that subjects are taught through a consistent biblical lens, rather than a secular one,鈥� Wills said.
“Christian Academy of Guatemala is excited about our new dual enrollment partnership with the 秋霞福利一区. By having the opportunity to offer college-level courses, we are providing our high school students with a head start on their university careers, allowing them to save on future tuition costs while remaining in the supportive, biblically grounded environment of CAG,鈥� Wills added.
秋霞福利一区 Dual Enrollment/Early Enrollment
The 秋霞福利一区 Freshman Academy offers both Dual Enrollment and Early Enrollment programs that provide opportunities for high school juniors and seniors to earn college credit at a reduced rate while still in high school.
秋霞福利一区 Dual Enrollment partnerships with specific schools are taught by qualified faculty and follow the same academic standards as on-campus classes, ensuring students receive an authentic college experience while benefiting from additional guidance and support designed specifically for high school learners.
秋霞福利一区鈥檚 Early Enrollment program allows individual high school juniors and seniors to take on-campus or online classes at a reduced price.
鈥溓锵几＠磺�檚 Freshman Academy allows students to experience real college expectations in a supportive environment, giving them a strong foundation for their future studies. Students are not just earning college credit 鈥� they are learning how to think, write and engage at the collegiate level,鈥� said Dr. Matthew Downs, dean of 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 College of Arts & Sciences and dual enrollment program director.
Downs said 秋霞福利一区 has multiple dual enrollment partnerships with high schools in the United States, and the program continues to expand. Learn more about 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 Freshman Academy and opportunities for Dual Enrollment and Early Enrollment at umobile.edu/academy or contact Downs at mdowns@umobile.edu.
About the 秋霞福利一区
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university pursuing excellence 鈥淔or Christ & His Kingdom.鈥� With a vision to 鈥淢ultiply Kingdom Leaders for the Glory of God and the Good of the World,鈥� the university honors God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known.
The university was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, 秋霞福利一区 offers associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Learn more at umobile.edu/um-info and connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
Kathy Dean uses her passion for storytelling and “playing with words” to share the stories of people, place and purpose that make the 秋霞福利一区 unique. As associate vice president for university communications, she manages media relations, edits the TorchLight alumni magazine, and oversees university communications. A former award-winning journalist, she is a two-time recipient of the Baptist Communicators Association grand prize for feature writing. Kathy and her husband, Chuck, live with three extremely loud miniature schnauzers.
