Research College Options
Visit the websites below to explore different colleges and find one that's right for you.
Xello
Students can log in to Xello by using their SDoL credentials.
College Scorecard
This comprehensive website from US Department of Education includes information on college graduation rates, estimated cost of attendance by income level, and more.
Big Future
SDoL College Match Tool
SDoL developed tool that includes colleges by selectivity level, graduation rate, and cost per family income.
Accepted Students Dashboard
Not sure how your academics stack up to other students accepted to the colleges you’re interested in? SDoL created a dashboard that looks at just this! See the average GPA & SAT scores of other McCaskey students accepted to those colleges to see if it’s a good potential fit.
Explore College Partners
Learn more about SDoL's college partners and the opportunities they provide for students.
Eastern Mennonite University
Eastern Mennonite University’s Lancaster Campus is a dual enrollment partner of School District of Lancaster.
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown College is a dual enrollment partner of School District of Lancaster.
Franklin and Marshall College
Franklin and Marshall College is a district partner through Pennsylvania College Advising Corps and a full tuition scholarship that goes to one McCaskey graduate every school year.
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) is a dual enrollment partner of School District of Lancaster. HACC also partners on a bridge course that prepares students to enter college level English 101.
Millersville University
Millersville University is a longtime partner of School District of Lancaster. In addition to being a dual enrollment partner, Millersville University offers an exclusive scholarship to McCaskey graduates through the Lancaster Partnership Program. Through this program McCaskey students can earn up to $5,000 a year towards their education at Millersville, renewable for up to 5 years.
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a dual enrollment partner of School District of Lancaster.
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Website
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design College Scorecard Data
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is a dual enrollment partner of School District of Lancaster. In addition, they partner with SDoL on the Health Care Careers Academy program.
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Website
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences College Scorecard Data
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Thaddeus Stevens is a long term School District of Lancaster partner. Thaddeus Stevens is a dual enrollment partner; students can complete their entire senior year at the college at no cost. Thaddeus Stevens provides the Stevens Grant where low income students can qualify for a significant scholarship, typically covering most or all of the cost of attendance. The college also has an automatic admission agreement for School District of Lancaster students.
SDoL-Thaddeus Stevens Partnership Overview
Find Your Academic Match
Use the tool below to find local schools that match your academic profile
Click on the image below to use an interactive tool to find your safety, match, and reach schools. Once you identify your match profile, click on the button to explore your college options.
Explore "Fly In" Programs
Some colleges will cover your costs to visit them, even if that requires flying across the country. Check out this website for available fly-in programs this year. Get started on the application soon as some of them may require recommendation letters. If you need help applying come visit the Future Ready Center at East A126 or JP 147!
An example of some fly-in programs are listed below.
| College | State | Application Due Dates | Program Dates | Details | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard College | NY | First-come. first-serve | October 8-10, 2021 | Barnard Bound provides a taste of Barnard College for promising young women who are current high school seniors, attending school in the U.S., and self-identify as students of color (which we define as individuals from Black/African-American, Hispanic/Latina, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian, bi- and multi-racial backgrounds). Virtual event. | Application |
| Bowdoin College | ME | September 8, 2021 | Virtual Program: September 30th - October 2nd On-campus program: October 14-17 | Explore Bowdoin is a college visit program for high-achieving low-income and/or first-generation high school seniors who come from diverse backgrounds or rural areas. In 2021, Bowdoin will be offering both in-person and virtual versions of Explore Bowdoin. | Application |
| Case Western Reserve University | OH | September/October, 2021 | October 10-11 and November 7-8 | The fall Diversity and Inclusion Program offers opportunities for prospective undergraduate students to connect with future classmates, hear from campus leaders, learn about resources to support your CWRU experience and more. | Application |
| Haverford College | PA | September 20, 2021 | October 3-5 over Zoom and an in-person overnight visit opportunity limited capacity October 24-26 | Have-A-Look is Haverford's virtual fall open house program offering students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in higher education the opportunity to become acquainted with the academic and social opportunities at Haverford. | Application |
| Johns Hopkins | MD | September 15, 2021 | October 16 and October 23 | HOME connects African American, Black, Latinx, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander, and multiracial high school seniors to the people, organizations, and resources that unite our multicultural community. They're offering two ways to participate, click the link to learn more, https://apply.jhu.edu/home-program/ | Application |