Developmental Psychologist Dr. Mike Boyes shares insights into the benefits of Dual Credit Learning for Students.

As we chart our way forward at Fusion Collegiate Charter School, we are very pleased to be working with Mike Boyes, PhD from the University of Calgary. Mike is a developmental psychologist who over the course of his 30+ years in the psychology department at the University of Calgary and continuing as an Adjunct Associate Professor has worked on issues related to identity development among teens and emerging adults (18- to 29-year-olds).

In this video Dr. Boyes discusses some of the benefits of dual credit learning for students.

Some of the benefits he highlights include: 

  • – Reduced timeline to complete post-secondary studies 
  • – Generally higher GPA during post-secondary studies 
  • – An increase in high school GPA
  • – Reduced stress levels in students 
  • – Increased confidence in learning 
  • – Increased post-secondary readiness 

Watch the full video here: 

About: Fusion Collegiate is a brand new (10-12 + Gap Year) public charter high school that will open to students in 2024. Fusion will prepare students for their future through rigorous academics, dual-credit learning, internships and apprenticeships and highly engaging experiential learning.