Dual Enrollment Information ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS
“ ” W HAT IS D UAL ENROLLMENT ? Dual Enrollment is a program that provides funding for students at eligible high schools to take approved college-level coursework for credit towards both high school and college graduation requirements.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN DUAL ENROLLMENT? Students eligible for Dual Enrollment are: • Enrolled in a GA public or private high school • In grades 9, 10, 11 & 12. • Meet the Dual Enrollment admissions requirements at selected postsecondary institution • HAVE NOT already received a high school diploma
WHAT KIND OF INSTITUTIONS OFFER DUAL ENROLLMENT IN GEORGIA? PRIVATE PUBLIC TECHNICAL INSTITUTION INSTITUTIONS COLLEGES S EXAMPLES: ▶ EXAMPLES: ▶ EXAMPLES: APS COLLEGE AND ▶ ATLANTA CAREER ACADEMY AT METROPOLITAN STATE ▶ BERRY COLLEGE ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE ▶ MERCER UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (ATC) ▶ GEORGIA STATE ▶ OGLETHORPE CHATTAHOOCHEE ▶ GA Tech UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL COLLEGE ▶ KENNESAW STATE ▶ SPELMAN COLLEGE GWINNETT TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN DUAL ENROLLMENT? The GA Student Finance Commission covers the *COST OF TUITION *MANDATORY FEES *TEXTBOOKS FOR APPROVED CLASSES (students must meet all Dual Enrollment eligibility requirements) Credit Hours paid for by Dual Enrollment – NOT COUNTED TOWARD attempted / combined The college cannot charge the student ANY additional tuition or mandatory fee costs for approved attempted hours for HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship at the postsecondary level Dual Enrollment courses
How it works… Apply • Student applies to the Dual Enrollment program at the college they are 9th - 12th Grade interested in attending as a HS student. • Student accepted or denied by the college depending on whether they meet College Admissions the college’s Dual Enrollment admission requirements (ex. test scores, GPA, etc.) • Student chooses classes from list of approved Dual Enrollment college courses Registration • Student will have both a high school schedule and college/university schedule • Student completes the course during the fall, spring and/or summer semester Take Class(es) • Final grades assigned by the college professor • Student then has a HS transcript and a college transcript Transcripts • Dual Enrollment grades and credits on college transcript are added to the HS transcript Graduate HS • College credits applied toward HS graduation requirements Continue • Apply to college Education • Student may transfer earned college credits to college they attend after HS* *Students are responsible for verifying with any future college they want to attend which Dual Enrollment credits will be accepted and/or transferrable to that institution.
Which college classes are approved Students can take courses in areas including: for Dual Enrollment? Core subjects: English, math, science, *Each college has social studies, & world language different course offerings approved for Dual CTAE, World Language, and elective Enrollment. courses Online courses *Courses available to each student will vary depending on grade level and college course pre-requisites. Approved Dual Enrollment courses are available at https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/scholarships-grants/dual-enrollment/course-directory/
Dual Enrollment Courses for APS Students: On the College Campus Part Time Full Time ▶ Total of 12-15 credit hours per semester ▶ Fewer than 12 credit hours per semester ▶ Classes are taken on the ▶ Blend of Dual Enrollment classes on the college/university campus college campus and high school ▶ No courses would be taken at APS high classes school. However, all Dual Enrollment ▶ All Dual Enrollment courses must be courses must be shown on the high shown on high school schedule school schedule ▶ Need to coordinate Dual Enrollment ▶ Student still enrolled at APS high school courses with periods high school classes and is fully eligible to participate in are offered sports, extracurricular activities, clubs, and events.
Dual Enrollment Post-Secondary Partners Are Selected By the Local High School Early College High Schools APS Dual Enrollment Partners Atlanta Metropolitan College and State University ▶ Carver Early College High School ▶ Atlanta Technical College ▶ ▶ AMSC and GSU Chattahoochee Technical College ▶ ▶ Maynard Jackson High School Clark Atlanta University ▶ ▶ AMSC Georgia Military College ▶ ▶ DM Therrell High School Georgia State University ▶ Georgia Institute of Technology ▶ AMSC ▶ Kennesaw State University ▶ ▶ Booker T Washington High School Emory University ▶ ▶ AMSC, GSU, CAU Point University ▶ Students should consult with their school counselor to determine approved Dual Enrollment post-secondary partner for their high school. Partners may vary by APS High School.
Atlanta Technical College College and Career Academy ▶ Students earn a high demand career technical certificate along with core academic college credits. ▶ Accepted students will be provided transportation to and from their high school campus to Atlanta Technical College
What type of student is a good fit for Dual Enrollment? ▶ Can articulate why he/she is interested in Dual Enrollment ▶ Meets college Dual Enrollment admissions requirements ▶ Can follow through on multi-step tasks ▶ Self-motivated ▶ Self-starter ▶ Mature ▶ Organized ▶ Takes initiative ▶ Responsible ▶ Has a specific pathway planned for graduation ▶ Can overcome any logistical challenges of traveling to and from the local high school and college *
What are the Dual Enrollment Students are expectations expected to…. of students in Meet deadlines for both the Dual Complete the application high school/Atlanta Public process themselves School District and the post- Enrollment? secondary partner Communicate directly with the Remember you are a Maintain communication with college with questions about high school clubs, athletics, Dual Enrollment application, high school student class activities, events, etc. registration, classes, grades, etc. AND a college student! Check college email Check personal email account regularly account regularly *communication between the college *communication between the HS Dual and the Dual Enrollment student is primarily Enrollment coordinator/Counselor and the done via email. We highly recommend you Dual Enrollment student is primarily done forward your college email to one you via email account student provides check regularly.
Dual Enrollment Basics • Local systems retain their FTE funding, colleges are paid through General Assembly funding by Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC), MOWR fiscal agent. • Students do not have to pay tuition, mandatory fees or books up to 15 semester hours per semester. • May participate as part or fulltime MOWR students but must maintain fulltime student enrollment status each term. • Students may participate in summer school up to 15 hours like any other term. • Students can be removed from MOWR participation by local systems or colleges for failure to follow guidelines, school rules, policies or program expectations.
APS Dual Enrollment Grading Policy http://www.boarddocs.com/ga/aps/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=9CKT5G6743D5 ▶ To recognize the additional effort required of students who enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) courses, International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, and college-level courses in core content areas and world languages taken while dually enrolled at an accredited postsecondary institution, 10 points will be added to the final numeric grade for each AP, IB or core dual-enrollment course that is passed with a grade of 70 or above. ▶ The weighted numeric grade-point average shall be calculated based on all numeric grades earned in grade levels nine (9) through 12, including grades for all college-level courses taken while dually enrolled at an accredited postsecondary institution. ▶ Grades earned for qualifying high school courses taken shall be included on the transcript and factored into the weighted numeric grade-point average for class- ranking purposes and HOPE/Zell Miller eligibility.
Dual Enrollment Grading Continued • Each course taken must be recorded with a course title and a grade on the high school transcript whether the student completes the course or not. • Students Cannot repeat Dual Enrollment courses they have already received high school credit for. • Students Cannot repeat Dual Enrollment courses that were taken and passed at the college/university. • Students can be removed from Dual Enrollment participation by local systems or colleges for failure to follow guidelines, school rules, policies or program expectations.
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