Dual enrollment is an option for students who wish to take a class (in-person or online) offered by one of the community colleges in our area. Students take community college classes primarily for enrichment purposes in subject areas that are outside of FUHSD’s curriculum (e.g., astronomy, psychology, mathematics beyond AP Calculus BC, etc.). In general, enrichment courses earn college credits only.
All community college classes taken by the student must be reported to any college or university to which the student applies in the future. Students who take dual enrollment classes must pay close attention to community college deadlines and save their community college documents and identification numbers to ensure college transcripts can be easily accessed at a future date. Not all courses are transferable to a four-year college or university. See www.assist.org to learn whether a course is transferable to UC or CSU campuses.
Community college classes taken while students are in high school generate a college transcript and grade point average for the student. Students who earn D’s or F’s in community college classes as high school students may lose opportunities for future financial aid that is given to students in “good standing." Those who wish to take college classes while in high school should consider carefully the course and the time needed to be successful in the course alongside the student’s other obligations.
All 9th through 12th grade students are eligible to take classes at De Anza College; age does not matter.
De Anza classes are intended for enrichment purposes only (for college credit only) and will not appear on the high school transcript.
However, De Anza classes will appear on the student's De Anza transcript and the student may access it through their student account in the My Portal link on the De Anza website. Putting De Anza classes on the high school transcript is not always in the student's best interest; please speak to your school counselor if you have questions or concerns.
Information on the topics below can be found on the FUHSD Dual Enrollment Site
Course Selection
Applying to De Anza
High School Dual Enrollment Form
Placement Testing
Payment for classes
Registering for classes