Dual Enrollment

The Dual Enrollment program offers juniors and seniors enrolled in a high school or home school program the chance to enroll in college classes prior to their high school graduation. Admission into this program is a competitive process. The average applicant has a 3.2 high school grade point average (GPA). This program offers a unique and true-to-life academic college experience, allowing the high school student to focus on courses that will be transferable to most two-year and four-year public and private institutions while completing their high school graduation requirements. Students are enrolled in either a part or full-time course load and college level courses.

Cost

Students participating in the Dual Enrollment Program will pay current tuition and fees. Additional costs may include books, lab fees and materials. Current high school students are ineligible to receive financial aid.

Transportation

Students are responsible for their own transportation.

Testing

Placement testing is required for all Dual Enrollment applicants. Students testing into developmental courses will not be accepted into the program.

Acceptance

Applications will be reviewed on an individual basis. Students must meet minimum GPA requirements (as set by each college), meet the placement testing requirements, receive the recommendation of their high school guidance counselor and complete the interview process to be considered for acceptance to the program.

Advisement/Registration and Participation

Dual Enrollment students will meet with their college advisor to register for their individual classes and throughout the semester as needed. LHS requires that students take 4 coureses (12 credits) each semester. To continue in the Dual Enrollment Program, students must meet the guidelines set by the college they attend. If a student does not meet the expectations of the college, they may be ineligible to continue in the Dual Enrollment Program. Students must comply to all student policies as outlined by the college they attend.

Academic Credit

When a semester has been successfully completed, students will earn college credits which may be transferable to most two and four-year public and private institutions of higher education. In addition, students will receive credit from their participating high school to meet their high school graduation requirements. First priority will be to place students in those courses required by their high school for graduation. Students are responsible for insuring that college course work will be acceptable for the LHS diploma completion, and have their schedule verified through their Guidance Counselor.

Please see the attached Dual Enrollment Contract, which must be completed prior to submitting an application for Dual Enrollment.

Below is the Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) Dual Enrollment Application Form: http://www.mwcc.edu/PDFs/HSstudentapp.pdf

Below is the Fitchburg State University (FSU) Dual Enrollment Application Form: http://www.fitchburgstate.edu/uploads/files/Admissions/Binder1.pdf

"MWCC vs FSU Dual Enrollment.docx" provides a comparison of the MWCC and FSU Dual Enrollment programs: