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Dual Enrollment Information

ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS

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WHAT IS DUAL 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?

• 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

Students eligible for Dual Enrollment are:

WHAT KIND OF INSTITUTIONS OFFER DUAL ENROLLMENT IN GEORGIA?

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

▶ EXAMPLES:

▶ ATLANTA

METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE

▶ GEORGIA STATE ▶ GA Tech ▶ KENNESAW STATE

UNIVERSITY

PRIVATE INSTITUTION S

▶ EXAMPLES:

▶ BERRY COLLEGE ▶ MERCER UNIVERSITY ▶ OGLETHORPE

UNIVERSITY

▶ SPELMAN COLLEGE

TECHNICAL COLLEGES

 EXAMPLES:

 APS COLLEGE AND

CAREER ACADEMY AT ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (ATC)

 CHATTAHOOCHEE

TECHNICAL COLLEGE

 GWINNETT TECHNICAL

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) The college cannot charge the student ANY additional tuition or mandatory fee costs for approved Dual Enrollment courses Credit Hours paid for by Dual Enrollment – NOT COUNTED TOWARD attempted / combined attempted hours for HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship at the postsecondary level

How it works…

• Student applies to the Dual Enrollment program at the college they are

interested in attending as a HS student.

Apply 9th - 12th Grade

• Student accepted or denied by the college depending on whether they meet

the college’s Dual Enrollment admission requirements (ex. test scores, GPA, etc.)

College Admissions

• Student chooses classes from list of approved Dual Enrollment college courses
• Student will have both a high school schedule and college/university schedule

Registration

• Student completes the course during the fall, spring and/or summer semester
• Final grades assigned by the college professor

Take Class(es)

• Student then has a HS transcript and a college transcript
• Dual Enrollment grades and credits on college transcript are added to the HS

transcript

Transcripts

• College credits applied toward HS graduation requirements

Graduate HS

• Apply to college
• Student may transfer earned college credits to college they attend after HS*

Continue Education

*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 for Dual Enrollment?

Students can take courses in areas including:

Core subjects: English, math, science, social studies, & world language CTAE, World Language, and elective courses Online courses

*Courses available to each student will vary depending on grade level and college course pre-requisites.

*Each college has different course offerings approved for Dual Enrollment.

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

▶ Fewer than 12 credit hours per semester ▶ Blend of Dual Enrollment classes on the

college campus and high school classes

▶ All Dual Enrollment courses must be

shown on high school schedule

▶ Need to coordinate Dual Enrollment

courses with periods high school classes are offered

Full Time

▶ Total of 12-15 credit hours per semester ▶ Classes are taken on the

college/university campus

▶ No courses would be taken at APS high

• school. However, all Dual Enrollment

courses must be shown on the high school schedule

▶ Student still enrolled at APS high school

and is fully eligible to participate in sports, extracurricular activities, clubs, and events.

Dual Enrollment Post-Secondary Partners Are Selected By the Local High School

Early College High Schools

▶ Carver Early College High School

▶ AMSC and GSU

▶ Maynard Jackson High School

▶ AMSC

▶ DM Therrell High School

▶ AMSC

▶ Booker T Washington High School

▶ AMSC, GSU, CAU

APS Dual Enrollment Partners

▶

Atlanta Metropolitan College and State University

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Atlanta Technical College

▶

Chattahoochee Technical College

▶

Clark Atlanta University

▶

Georgia Military College

▶

Georgia State University

▶

Georgia Institute of Technology

▶

Kennesaw State University

▶

Emory University

▶

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

▶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 College and Career Academy

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 expectations

• f students in

Dual Enrollment?

Complete the application process themselves Meet deadlines for both the high school/Atlanta Public School District and the post- secondary partner Maintain communication with high school clubs, athletics, class activities, events, etc. Communicate directly with the college with questions about Dual Enrollment application, registration, classes, grades, etc.

Check college email account regularly

*communication between the college and the Dual Enrollment student is primarily done via email. We highly recommend you forward your college email to one you check regularly.

Check personal email account regularly

*communication between the HS Dual Enrollment coordinator/Counselor and the Dual Enrollment student is primarily done via email account student provides

Remember you are a high school student AND a college student!

Dual Enrollment Students are expected to….

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.

Dual Enrollment Withdrawals

• The intent of dual enrollment is college exposure and not for the sole

purpose of accumulating credit for high school graduation. Some required high school courses may not be available through Dual Enrollment. Enrollment in these courses do not satisfy requirements to automatically

• withdraw. Grades earned for non-required courses will be posted to the

transcript as elective credit.

• Withdrawals from Dual Enrollment courses must be pre-approved by the

School Counselor and the post secondary partner’s Dual Enrollment Coordinator.

• Students who withdraw from Dual Enrollment courses will automatically

receive a failing grade of “F” on their APS transcript unless they are placed in an equivalent course at the high school.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

▶Federal regulation stipulates that schools must monitor and ensure students maintain

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to receive financial aid (Dual Enrollment Funding). Students must maintain SAP as defined by their selected institution to remain eligible to participate in the Dual Enrollment program.

▶A common requirement of meeting SAP is maintaining a 2.0 GPA or higher each

• semester. Students and parents/guardians are responsible for checking with the

selected institution to confirm requirements.

▶Students ineligible to continue in Dual Enrollment will be required to return to the high

school the following semester and their graduation status may be at risk.

How does an Atlanta Public Schools Student Participate in Dual Enrollment?

Step 1: Decide

• If Dual Enrollment is a good fit for you and confirm you meet the

college admission requirements.

Step 2: Complete

• and submit the college’s online application and some additional

documents by the college/university deadline.

Step 3: Submit

• all supplemental documents required by the college/university

deadline.

How Does An APS Student Participate in Dual Enrollment?

ALL required documents due by the college/university deadline:

College Application Transcript sent to College Dual Enrollment Funding Application APS Dual Enrollment Contract Student Participation Agreement

Dual Enrollment Funding Application

▶Must be submitted prior to each semester you take courses ▶Completed application through GAFutures.org ▶Before submitting your Dual Enrollment Funding Application, please

check to make sure your Social Security Number is correct in your GAFutures profile. If it is not, your funding application cannot be processed

▶If you do not have your Social Security Number on file with APS, you need to bring in a copy

• f your SS card

▶If you do not have a Social Security Number, you will be required to fill out a paper funding

application, obtained from the college

Student Participation Agreement (SPA)

▶Counselor must sign off on courses before you submit it to the college

▶SPAs must be submitted to HS counselor with the Dual Enrollment contract each semester ▶Students can drop off their SPAs to the counseling team at their high school ▶Counselors will contact students if there are any issues with the selected courses on the SPA

▶Indicate the courses you plan to take (include college AND equivalent high school

course names/numbers)

▶Keep in mind that college courses are longer than high school courses and their

start/end times do not align with your high school schedule.

▶Ex. If you choose to take only one class at the college, it needs to be either at 7 am or 4

pm.

▶Online courses/Work Based Learning/Internships can allow more flexibility in your schedule

▶Submit one form to the college each semester

▶Students are responsible for submitting the form to the college

How Does An Atlanta Public Schools Student Participate in Dual Enrollment?

ALL required supporting documents due by the college/university deadline:

Test Scores Parental Consent Form* Verification of Lawful Presence*

*Supporting documents may vary depending on the individual college’s admission requirements.

Certificate of Immunization*

Supporting Documents

▶Test scores must be sent directly from the Testing Agency ▶Instructions for additional supporting documents can be found on the application

checklist for each post-secondary school

Step 4: Admission

Step 5: On the post- secondary campus:

• Student attends any required orientation or

information sessions at the post-secondary partner

• Student registers through the college for the classes

they listed on their Student Participation Agreement

• Student will send their counselor a copy of their

college schedule

• Student obtains textbook(s) from the

college/university

Once students are accepted by the college….

• Postsecondary partner will

provide HS with final list of accepted students

• Student will be notified by the

college/university

*NOTE: No Dual Enrollment classes will be added to student course requests or verification forms until a student has been accepted by the college/university