Dual Enrollment

A student is Dual Enrolled when they are enrolled in courses at East Grand Rapids High School and also in a course or courses at a college or university. Students are eligible to apply for dual enrollment upon meeting the requirements as set forth in the Rules and Regulations of Board of Education Policy #7648 and #7648-R.  Dual Enrollment entails a student being enrolled in courses at EGRHS while also enrolled in one or more college courses.  This shall apply to students who meet all of the following criteria:

1. Must be classified as 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.

2. Must be enrolled full-time, with at least one high school class.

3. Must be in high school not more than four years.

4. Must have a qualifying score on the State of Michigan assessment in the subject being taken, or enroll in a computer science, foreign language, or fine arts course.

5. Must not be a foreign exchange student.

6. Must not have taken more than 10 total dual enrollment classes in high school.

7. If the student first enrolls in grade 9 the student may not enroll in more than two dual enrollment courses for the first three years they participate and not more than four (4) in the fourth year of participation.

8. If the student first enrolls in grade 10 the student may not enroll in more than two dual enrollment courses for the first year they participate and not more than four (4) courses in the second and third academic years.

9. If the student first enrolls in grade 11 or grade 12 the student may not take more than six dual enrollment courses during those academic years and may not take more than a maximum of ten (10) courses between both those years.

Any exceptions to the above requirements must be approved by the student’s counselor and the High School Principal.

The post-secondary course must meet all of the following criteria:

1. The course must be academic in nature or applicable to career preparation.

2. The course is offered for credit (not remedial or non-credit bearing) at a university, community college, or independent non-profit degree granting college or university.

3. The course must be at least three (3) college credits.

4. The course is not a hobby, craft, recreational, physical education, theology, divinity, or religious course.

5. The course is not offered as part of the high school curriculum, or is not available to the eligible student due to a scheduling conflict beyond the student’s control.

6. 50% of the course must fall within the school district’s academic year.

7. The course does not give the student more than full-time enrollment unless the family/student bears the cost of additional courses.

Students successfully completing the requirements of an elective course offered by an accredited post-secondary institution may receive high school credit only, college credit only or both high school and college credit, providing all guidelines have been met.  These elective courses shall not include courses in English, math, science, social studies, physical education and health that are required by the State of Michigan as graduation requirements (Cf. 7630) unless waived by the high school principal or counselor.  The tuition and fees for dual enrollment courses shall only be borne by the District for students enrolled full-time with no more than six (6) classes per semester. The dual enrollment class shall be counted as one of the six (6) classes. East Grand Rapids Public Schools will pay a prorated percentage of the tuition for the class based on the state-wide pupil-weighted average foundation allowance, an amount that is set by the State of Michigan.  Students are responsible for any portion of the tuition that is not covered. East Grand Rapids Public Schools will invoice the student if any balance is owed. If there are additional funds, based on the tuition charged by the college, it is possible that these additional funds can be used to cover the cost of textbooks and fees. Students may take dual enrollment courses beyond their full-time program; however, the cost of such coursework shall be borne by the family/student.  Students who do not successfully complete a course will be required to reimburse the district for the cost of this course.