Pitbull-backed school sends students to college with associate degrees
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Twenty students at SLAM North in Florida graduated high school with Associate in Arts degrees from Doral College already completed.
The SLAM Foundation, a nonprofit educational organisation founded by Pitbull in 2012, runs the school as part of a network of fourteen tuition-free public charter schools across several US states. These students earned 60 college credits each through a dual-enrollment program, allowing them to save an estimated $312,000 in tuition costs collectively.
The SLAM Foundation focuses on providing educational opportunities in communities with limited access, combining academics with career and college preparation. The organisation now serves nearly 7,000 students and has earned recognition for its educational excellence, receiving the Cognia System of Distinction award in 2022. The dual-enrollment program at SLAM North allows students to begin university with significant coursework already finished, potentially accelerating their studies or allowing them to pursue other academic interests.
Nearly four out of ten students in the graduating class have already completed a substantial portion of their undergraduate education before receiving their high school diplomas.
