Dual Enrollment (DE) is a Georgia funded program that allows high school students to take college courses that can simultaneously count toward high school and college requirements. 

Approved courses include:

• Core academic areas (English, math, science, social studies, and world (foreign) languages)

  • Course categories such as fine arts, physical education, and health are no longer eligible.

• Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) courses. This includes all CCI programs

9th Graders

• Students in the 9th grade are not eligible to participate in the Dual Enrollment funding Program.

11th & 12th Graders

• Eligible students may take any approved Dual Enrollment courses listed on the Course Directory, at an eligible participating postsecondary institution (USG, TCSG, or private).

10th Graders

• All eligible 10th Graders may enroll in approved Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) courses listed on the Course Directory at a participating TCSG institution only. This includes CCI programs.

• 10th Graders who have a minimum SAT score of 1200 or minimum ACT composite score of 26 in a single national test administration, may enroll in any approved courses listed on the Course Directory at a TCSG, USG, or private eligible participating postsecondary institution

To be eligible for dual enrollment funding a student must:

• Attend eligible public, private, or home school high schools in Georgia

• Be a Georgia resident (no additional citizenship required)

• Meet college admissions requirements for their DE program

• Be on track for graduation

• Be in good academic standing

• Must not have already received a high school diploma

When considering Dual Enrollment (DE), students and parents should understand the characteristics of students who are successful in college classes. Students who are considering the DE program need to be:

• Organized

• Willing, eager, and able to take initiative

• Mature

• A self-advocate

• Flexible

• A good time manager

• Eligible for admission to the college

• Have reliable transportation and parking at both the college and high school

• Respond to and initiate communications with the college and high school in a timely manner (within 24 hours or less)

PROS

• Saves students and parents time and money!

• Tuition, books, and mandatory fees are 100% covered up to a funding cap of 30 semester hours/45 quarter hours.

• Potential for simultaneous credit for high school and college

• College credits are not based on a test score (like AP/IB)

• Can ease the transition from high school to college

• Students can earn a Technical Diploma or Technical Certifications

• Students can start pursuing career goals earlier

• Greater access to a larger variety of courses

• More flexibility in scheduling

• Some students are truly ready to “Move On” (When Ready)

CONS

• College courses come back to the high school as a letter grade and are transcribed by county policy. For example:

A=95

B=85

C=75

D=70

F=65

• There may be some mandatory fees not covered with Dual Enrollment funding such as parking, course-specific fees, lab materials, personal items, etc. – these are usually nominal

• Challenging classes taught by college professors

• Colleges communicate directly with the student, usually via email. Parents will NOT be contacted by the college.

• Parents will NOT have access to the student's Dual Enrollment course grade(s) in Infinite Campus. 

• Some competitive colleges may not consider DE to be as rigorous as AP 

• Credit transferability is not guaranteed, especially for out-of-state and private colleges

• Students may miss high school announcements and activities

• Lack of daily interaction with friends may impact relationships, involvement, etc.

• Students will be in class with college students, as well as older adults

• College and high school calendars (thus, breaks) often DO NOT align

• Professors are unlikely to excuse absences for trips, playoff games, etc.

• Special Student Services must be arranged by the student/parent directly with the college (504, IEP, Healthcare Plans, etc.)

  • • Please speak with your case manager PRIOR to pursuing this option to determine the appropriateness of DE

    • College accommodations can be different than high school accommodations

• Parking is NOT always guaranteed at the high school

• Students are required to be off campus during their scheduled DE classes – INCLUDING ONLINE classes

• Student must factor in travel time, traffic, changing bell schedules, etc.

• The two schedules might “clash,” resulting in adjustments; sometimes conflicts are unresolvable. Students should schedule DE courses around their high school schedules

The Dual Enrollment Funding Cap is 30 semester or 45 quarter hours. This is a hard cap. The hours are based on hours paid by Dual Enrollment funding for terms of enrollment in the program.

• All first-time students effective Summer term 2020 and beyond are subject to the Dual Enrollment Funding Cap.

• Effective Summer term 2020 (FY2021), a student may not receive funding for the same course twice. Courses taken Summer term of 2020 or later cannot be retaken and receive funding; this does not include courses taken through the Spring term of 2020.

• Effective Summer term 2020 (FY2021), students become ineligible to continue to receive Dual Enrollment funding after their 2nd course withdrawal.

• Effective Summer term 2020 (FY2021), a student may not receive funding for the same course twice. Courses taken Summer term of 2020 or later cannot be retaken and receive funding; this does not include courses taken through the Spring term of 2020.

• Effective Summer term 2020 (FY2021), students become ineligible to continue to receive Dual Enrollment funding after their 2nd course withdrawal.

• Course withdrawals prior to Summer term 2020 are not included.

• A student who withdrew from or wishes to retake/repeat a Dual Enrollment course may submit a written Extenuating Circumstance Appeal Request with supporting documentation. The Appeal Request form will be made available on GAfutures in May 2020. (Consideration is given only for courses taken Summer term of 2020 or later.)

• The student must have experienced an extenuating circumstance of serious illness, serious injury, or a death of an immediate family member.

• Appeals do not allow for additional hours of Dual Enrollment program funding eligibility. The appeal solely allows for continued participation in the Dual Enrollment program, up to the 30 semester or 45 quarter hours program Funding Cap.

• Students may choose to self-pay for additional credit hours/courses

• Students who have reached the Dual Enrollment Funding Cap may be eligible for HOPE Grant and HOPE Career Grant Programs as a “bridge” to additional funding. Students pursuing a technical diploma or certificate program of study in one of the 17 high-demand industry areas of the HOPE Career Grant may be eligible for HOPE Grant Bridge funding. The eligible Postsecondary Institution determines eligibility for HOPE Grant and HOPE Career Grant. The student must meet all eligibility requirements of the HOPE Grant Program, including residency, citizenship, and all academic requirements. Students may be responsible for any charges not covered by the HOPE Grant and Career Grant funding such as fees and books. The course credit hours paid by HOPE Grant funding will be applied to the 63 semester Paid-Hours limit and the Combined Paid-Hours HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship and Grant Limit.

• Public high school students pursuing a high school diploma through High School Graduation Option B (SB2) may use HOPE Grant as a “bridge” to additional funds after they have reached the Dual Enrollment Funding Cap. Students’ certificate or diploma program of study may qualify for HOPE Career Grant as well. The eligible Postsecondary Institution determines eligibility for HOPE Grant and HOPE Career Grant. The student must meet all eligibility requirements of HOPE Grant Program, including residency, citizenship, and all academic requirements. Students may be responsible for any charges not covered by the HOPE Grant funding such as fees and books. The course credit hours paid by HOPE Grant funding will be applied to the 63 semester Paid-Hours limit and the Combined Paid-Hours HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship and Grant Limit.

• To register for core Dual Enrollment, please visit the CHHS core Dual Enrollment registration page and speak with your assigned counselor. 

• To register for a CCI program, please visit the CCI registration page and speak with your assigned counselor. 

• Check your email frequently for information from the college about your admission status.

• Sign up for the earliest possible orientation where you will learn about course registration and other important information.

• Register for classes that you and your counselor agreed upon (refer to your Dual Enrollment Advisement Form*).  You must meet with your High School Counselor prior to registering for classes each term.

• Send your Detailed Schedule to your high school counselor. PDF is much preferred over screenshots and images. To save a webpage as a PDF:

  • • • Open the printer settings for the browser (click Ctrl P as a shortcut)

      •  Change the printer setting to “Save as PDF” or “Microsoft to PDF”

      •   Click Save or Print

      •  Save the document

      • Attach this document to an email to your high school counselor/DE coordinator.

• *If you wish to make any changes to the courses that were agreed upon with your counselor, it is mandatory that you obtain permission from your counselor prior to registering for the course. You are required to resubmit a new schedule reflecting the change in order to receive funding for your class(es).

• • Accessibility services do NOT automatically follow the student to their chosen post-secondary institution. If the student needs any services in their selected Dual Enrollment courses it is the student's responsibility to contact the school's Accessibility Services Office and complete an intake. 

  • Colleges and Universities do NOT offer all of the same support services provided by the high school. The student should contact their school's Accessibility Services Office for more information on the services/supports offered/available. 

  • Accessibility services will take time to put into place. Students in need of services/support for their Dual Enrollment courses are encouraged to contact the Accessibility Services office as soon as possible.