Dual Enrollment

What is Dual Enrollment?

Dual Enrollment is a unique opportunity for students to get a head start on their college coursework while earning high school credit at the same time. Qualifying students are able to enroll in college classes at a local community college or university. Any credits completed at the college level will count towards college credit as well as high school credit.

Qualifying Students


Students in grades 9-12 who meet these minimum qualifications and possess the qualities and characteristics found below, as determined by their teachers and counselor, are eligible to Dual Enroll.


Minimum Dual Enrollment Qualifications:

  • PLAN/EXPLORE or ACT Score of 19

OR

PSAT/SAT Score of 970

*OR Individual arrangements to use college entrance scores to qualify

  • 3.0 GPA

  • On-Track for grade-level with high school credits earned to date


Qualities and Characteristics of Dual-Enrolled Students:

  • Responsible

  • Good Communication Skills

  • Ask Questions As Needed

  • Take Initiative

  • Organized

  • Willing to Put in Hard Work

  • Goal-Oriented


Eligibility can be re-visited at any time as students move through high school.

Eligible Courses


Students can take a maximum of 10 total Dual Enrollment courses during high school

  • If the eligible student first enrolls in grade 9, not more than 2 courses can be taken per year during 9th, 10th and 11th grade, and not more than 4 courses during 12th grade

  • If the eligible student first enrolls in grade 10, not more than 2 courses can be taken during 10th grade, and not more than 4 courses per year during 11th and 12th grade

  • If the eligible student first enrolls in grade 11 or 12, not more than 6 courses can be taken per academic year


Students may take college courses that meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • Courses that are Academic in Nature (English, Maths, Science, or Social Studies based)

  • Courses that go Above and Beyond what is offered at FlexTech

    • In other words, the course must be one that is not offered at FlexTech OR a course the student has already taken at the high school level (For example, a student would only be eligible to take a Physics course at the college level if he or she already took the Physics course offered at FlexTech)


What Type of Courses Should Dual Enrolled Students Take?

Typically, Dual Enrolled students will take classes under one of several circumstances:

  1. Students will take classes to more deeply explore a specific area of academic interest

  2. Students will take classes to work towards a specific Associate’s Degree--that they can then complete upon high school graduation

  3. Students will take classes to work towards satisfying the Michigan Transfer Agreement--a specific set of courses taken at a community college that can transfer to a university to satisfy prerequisite credits


Grading Policy:

  • Grades earned in Dual Enrollment courses will be used towards High School GPA calculations

  • Passing Grades below a “C” will be given a “P” or passing grade on the high school transcript

  • Failing Grades will be given an “I” or incomplete grade on the high school transcript

    • Failing a class automatically makes a student ineligible for future Dual Enrollment courses

  • Students who withdraw from a Dual-Enrollment class by the drop/add deadline will be required to participate in academic counseling prior to enrolling in another Dual Enrollment course


High School Credit Policy:

  • Dual Enrollment classes will count towards either 0.5 or 1.0 high school credit, as determined by FlexTech High School

The majority of Dual Enrollment classes count towards high school elective credit with the exception of math classes above and beyond what is offered at FlexTech (Other exceptions may exist, but will be determined on a case-by-case basis)

Payment

FlexTech High School will pay equal to the lesser of total eligible charges for that course or the prorated percentage of the statewide pupil-weighted average foundation allowance.

If the cost of a course exceeds this, the student’s family will be responsible for paying the remaining balance

If the cost of the course is less, any remaining balance can be applied towards course texts or materials. Families are required to submit a receipt for the books or materials to the FlexTech office manager who will issue a reimbursement once we are billed for the course.


The Dual Enrollment Process


Qualifying students interested in Dual Enrollment should adhere to the following process:

  1. Express interest by talking to your Advisor or Counselor

  1. Meet with the school counselor to discuss Dual Enrollment opportunities and goals

Dual Enrollment is a big responsibility and we want to ensure that all students are prepared and know what to

expect from the process. Counseling is a critical part of this decision-making process.

  1. Register as a Dual Enrolled student at the institution of your choice*

*Washtenaw Community College is strongly recommended, but not required

  1. Complete Dual Enrollment permission slip (get a copy from Ms. Aleshire) and payment paperwork required by the college

  1. Complete testing and orientation as required by the college

  1. Visit student services at the college to register for your class(es)

Academic advisors at the college are best equipped to help students make decisions about classes to enroll in.

High school personnel are not experts in the specific classes and opportunities available at individual colleges.

  1. Show your high school counselor proof of registration



Upon completion of the class, provide your high school counselor with a transcript of grades earned