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What is Dual Credit?

• CISD partnership with DCCCD
• Dual credit is a process through which a

learner may earn both high school and college credit.

• DCCCD waives tuition for pre-approved

courses

• See CHS Course Guide for the list of

pre-approved courses

Why Take Dual Credit?

Many Benefits:

• Learners may potentially earn between 3-60 hours of college credit for free
• Junior & Senior year students can enroll in 1 to 4 courses per semester
• Summer school can enroll in 1 to 4 courses
• Early College Experience – Part time at CHS & Part time at NL
• Dual Credit courses are awarded (Honors) Level 3 GPA points
• Dual Credit Schedule can provide time & flexibility for learner
• Example- Learners who are on M/W schedule have open study time T/TH/FRI
• Online courses are also available

Tuition Waiver

Tuition is waived for courses on Coppell ISD pre-approved dual credit list

• Books and additional materials are the learners responsibility

Tuition is not waived for:

• repeated courses (including previously failed dual credit courses)
• courses that count for college credit only
• college courses, when the course has been previously taken for high

school credit (AP, Regular HS Class)

How does it work?

• Learners take courses on pre-approved list in the CHS Course Planning Guide
• NL Fall & Spring Terms- Classes are held on M/W or T/Th or online
• Summer courses M/T/W/Th or Online
• Learners may be given an off period (release) for each course they are enrolled
• Max time off campus is 2 class periods (example 1 & 5 or 4 & 8)
• Learners must be at CHS for 3 consecutive periods per day
• Other Options include Summer Classes and/or Early College Experience (seniors only)
• Dual Credit is counted as a release period

Example: 1) CHS Course 5) CHS Course 2) CHS Course 6) CHS Course 3) CHS Course 7) CHS Course 4) DC Release 8) DC Release

2020-2021 CHS SCHEDULE

Juniors or Seniors taking Fall or Spring NL classes:

• AM Dual Credit learners could be off CHS campus during periods 1 & 5
• PM Dual Credit learners could be off CHS campus during periods 4 & 8

All juniors and seniors must be on CHS campus for at least 3 consecutive class periods per school day. Sophomores must attend CHS classes for 8 periods and are not given a release period. Dual Credit learners can not be off campus during 2nd, 3rd, 6th or 7th periods. They must be on CHS campus 3 consecutive periods.

A - Day B - Day Time Period Lunches in 3rd & 7th 1 5 8:50 - 10:23 A Lunch 12:04-12:34 B Lunch 12:39-1:09 C Lunch 1:14-1:44 2 6 10:31 - 12:04 3 7 12:12 - 2:29 4 8 2:37 - 4:10

Common Dual Credit Course Offerings

Dual Credit Packet will be given during Individual learner conferences

Early College Experience Dual Credit Schedule

Option 1

• Two morning classes at Coppell High School per

day (4 total)

• At least 12 credit hours per semester dual credit

Option 2

• Two afternoon classes at Coppell High School

per day (4 total)

• At least 12 credit hours per semester dual

credit

A Day B Day Time Period OR A Day B Day Time Period AM on CHS Campus 1 5 8:50 - 10:23 AM Dual Credit Releases

1

5 8:50 - 10:23 2 6 10:31 - 12:04 2 6 10:31 - 12:04 PM Dual Credit Releases 3 7 12:12 - 2:29 PM on CHS Campus 3 7 12:12 - 2:29 4 8 2:37 - 4:10 4 8 2:37 - 4:10

Grades/Transcripts

• Learners receive high school credit for a dual credit course if they earn a grade of A, B, or C.
• All dual credit courses taken for high school credit will be recorded on the high school transcript as

a numerical grade and will be included in the GPA calculation as a (Honors) Level 3 course.

• Learners should be aware that taking college classes concurrently while in high school results in the

establishment of a collegiate academic record and learners earn a college grade point average.

• Learners must submit an official North Lake transcript to any institution where admission is sought.

Are you ready for Dual Credit?

Who makes a good candidate for Dual Credit?

Learners who:

• are mature, organized and responsible.
• have good study habits.
• are motivated and self starters.
• do not need reminders regarding assignment and project deadlines.
• have their own transportation.

What are additional considerations?

• Late work almost never accepted by professors
• Syllabus expected to be followed without reminders
• Professors do not communicate with parents
• North Lake holiday schedule does not always aligns with CISD holiday schedule
• Learner extracurricular activities and other absences not excused
• Accelerated 8 week and online courses need to be considered carefully
• Repercussions for failing grades include:
• Academic Probation
• Failed course on permanent record
• May not be eligible to take dual credit courses the next semester

How do you qualify and enroll in Dual Credit?

If you have already taken Dual Credit you do not need to re-register.

• Check the pre-approved Dual Credit Classes in the CHS Course Planning Guide
• Notify your CHS counselor which class(es) you would like to take during your 1:1 meeting
• Review exemption

○ Math & English exemptions are different

• Update Shot Records

○ Summer Classes - Meningitis shot must have been given after August 2015. ○ Fall Classes - Meningitis shot must have been given after December 2015 ○ ensure that it is not expiring within 6 months

• Updated CHS Transcript will need to be sent to North Lake.

Have you already taken Dual Credit?

Page 1 of packet:

• Please check off list as you complete it.
• This checklist must be signed by parent

and student verifying that you have included all the requested information.

Checklist

First time Dual Credit Students

Students first step is notifying CHS Counselor which Dual Credit Course(s) they plan on taking during their 1:1 planning meeting.

How do Learners apply for DC?

CHS Checklist for Dual Credit Enrollment: First Steps

CHS Checklist for Dual Credit Enrollment: TSI Exemptions

CHS Checklist for Dual Credit Enrollment: Last Section

TSI Exam:

Finalizing registration

• Completed Registration Packets due by April 1, 2020
• Enrollment forms are due to CHS/CHS 9 Counselors by April 15, 2020

Dual Credit Courses (Online at North Lake or On Campus at North Lake)

• Depending on the amount of students enrolling in specific courses, North

Lake will create CHS class sections...therefore section numbers may not be required and specific teachers may not be requested.

English Pre-Calc Honors (DC) AP Calc AB Physics Honors US History Spanish 3 Honors (DC) Chemistry Money Matters AP Spanish 4 Release

Summer Dual Credit Example

English Pre-Calc Honors Physics Honors US History AP Spanish 4 Forensic Science Money Matters Release

Fall Dual Credit Example

Release (US History DC)