Off-Campus High School Dual Credit Program

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Dual Credit Program Requirements:

Requirements for admission to the pre-college dual credit program are designed to ensure the success of students in the program. For immediate acceptance, students who wish to take dual credit courses through their high school must:

A. Have completed their sophomore year of high school, or be a freshman or sophomore scoring at the 90th percentile or above on the ACT or SAT.

B. Have at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

C. Have an ACT composite score of 21 or higher (or equivalent: PLAN, PSAT, or SAT score) if they are a junior or senior. Juniors and seniors who have not taken one of these standardized tests may be considered on an individual basis. Freshman and sophomore students must have an ACT composite score of 26 or higher.

D. Be recommended for admission by a high school counselor, principal, assistant principal or superintendent.

E. Have the permission of a parent or legal guardian.

F. For courses that have specific placement tests or that require specific placement scores (e.g. English or mathematics), dual credit students must also meet the same requirements as those required of on-campus students.

Students who do not meet these criteria, but who are judged by their high school counselor, principal, assistant principal or superintendent to be exceptionally motivated academically, and to have a strong potential for success in college level work, may be considered for admission on an individual basis.

Students will be limited to two off-campus dual credit courses per semester during the regular academic year, unless other recommendations are made by the student’s principal or superintendent.

For more information on what to expect as a dual credit student, click here.

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