EGUSD students have an exciting opportunity to participate in Dual Enrollment, formally called Advanced Education. Dual Enrollment is intended to provide high school students with educational enrichment opportunities at the community college level.  Current high school students who are interested in taking classes at one of the Los Rios Community Colleges (ARC, CRC, FLC, or SCC) may enroll in a maximum of 11 units (across the Los Rios district). Applications must be submitted to each individual college. 

Students should meet with their high school counselor if they are interested in taking college classes. 

Eligibility:

• The student has started the 9th grade or will be at least 14 years old by the first day of instruction. 

• Student has parental consent to be admitted and enrolled at the college.

• The student is prepared for advanced study as recommended by the high school principal and/or counselor.

• Students must be mature enough to understand the course material and to benefit from the presentation style.

STUDENTS and PARENTS- Things to Consider:

• Do you understand that college courses will not be added to your high school transcript*?  

  • • Colleges would like to see any college courses taken while enrolled in high school on the college transcript only.

• Do you understand that the grades earned in college courses will be reflected on your permanent college transcript?  

  • • If you do poorly, you may be put on academic probation and it could affect your financial aid eligibility.

• Do you understand the college's academic calendar and how to drop classes without notation or with a "W" if you are not earning the grade you desire?

  • • Poor grades in dual enrollment courses can hurt students’ chances of receiving financial aid as well as their eligibility to enroll in a four-year college or university.  

• Do you have enough time to dedicate to college courses outside of your regular high school day?

  • • A 3-unit course will require you to be in class for 3 hours each week and you will have between 6-9 hours of homework for that course each week.

    • You can expect the same time commitment, if not more, for online courses.

• When a high school student enrolls in a college course, privacy rights under FERPA (Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act) related to the class transfer from parent to the student.

Some Benefits of Dual Enrollment:

• Introduction to and preparation for college life

• Ability to explore interests, careers, and majors

• Opportunity to build skills that are needed in the workforce

• Motivation to stick with it and pursue a college degree or certificate

• Understanding the benefits of a college education

• Accelerated pathway through college that can save time and money

Currently, college courses will not be added to the high school transcript to reduce high school graduation requirements or replace equivalent courses offered at the high school of attendance (see Education Code 48800 below). 

*There may be special circumstances in which a student may request prior approval from their high school counselor and principal to add a college course to the high school transcript to meet EGUSD graduation requirements (pending BP/AR 6172.1 and in accordance with Education Code 48800). 

Education Code 48800(a)  The governing board of a school district may determine which pupils would benefit from advanced scholastic or vocational work. The intent of this section is to provide educational enrichment opportunities for a limited number of eligible pupils, rather than to reduce current course requirements of elementary and secondary schools, and also to help ensure a smoother transition from high school to college for pupils by providing them with greater exposure to the collegiate atmosphere. The governing board of a school district may authorize those pupils, upon recommendation of the principal of the pupil’s school of attendance, and with parental consent, to attend a community college during any session or term as special part-time or full-time students and to undertake one or more courses of instruction offered at the community college level.