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What is Dual Enrollment?
Dual Enrollment is a program that allows students to take college courses for both college and high school credit at the same time.
CHS students may take Dual Enrollment courses through either York Technical College or USC Lancaster. Information about each specific program is outlined below.
York Tech Traditional Dual Enrollement
Major offered - University Transfer, Associate of Arts Degree
3.0 GPA required for admittance
No placement test required
No cost to participate in courses
Transportation can be provided, but students are welcome to drive themselves back and forth.
For students entering the program in the 2026-2027 cohort, college classes will be in the afternoon at York Tech Chester Campus and high school classes will be at CHS during 1st and 2nd period.
Courses run on a quarterly basis.
Courses are predetermined by York Tech Dual Enrollment staff, students do not get to choose.
If a student takes an unapproved course outside of the predetermined courses, that course will not appear on the student’s transcript, will not factor into their high school GPA, and will not count for high school credit.
The plan of study is designed as a 2 year cohort.
Students are eligible to take classes during the summer and winter-mester sessions.
Program spots are shared across CCSD. Participation is first come, first serve.
Being determined eligible for participation by York Tech does not guarantee a spot on the CHS roster.
Students must complete all registration steps as outlined by the CHS Guidance Office in order to be included in the roster of dual enrollment students that is submitted to York Tech and the district office.
Students who do not make the initial roster will be placed on a waitlist.
Students are subject to removal from dual enrollment programs at any time at the discretion of York Tech and CCSD.
Course credit has the ability to transfer to any 4 year institution in the state of South Carolina.
Just because the credits have the ability to transfer does not mean they will be applicable to a student’s intended future program of study. Students are encouraged to compare the dual enrollment course of study with the academic requirements for the specific program of study at the specific 4 year institution that they plan to enroll in after high school to maximize transferability.
CHS cannot guarantee the placement of any dual enrollment students into specific elective courses. CHS and Career Center master schedules are adjusted by administration as needed, so it is not possible to guarantee placement in any course at any given time.
York Tech Early College
Major offered - University Transfer, Associate of Arts Degree
2.5 - 2.99 GPA required for admittance
Ed Ready placement test required
No cost to participate in courses
Transportation can be provided, but students are welcome to drive themselves back and forth.
For students entering the program in the 2026-2027 cohort, college classes will be in the morning at York Tech Chester Campus and high school classes will be at CHS during 4th period only.
Courses run on a quarterly basis.
Courses are predetermined by York Tech Dual Enrollment staff, students do not get to choose.
If a student takes an unapproved course outside of the predetermined courses, that course will not appear on the student’s transcript, will not factor into their high school GPA, and will not count for high school credit.
The plan of study is designed as a 2 year cohort.
Students will participate in mandatory advisory and tutoring sessions.
Students are eligible to take classes during the summer and winter-mester sessions.
Program spots are shared across CCSD. Participation is first come, first serve.
Being determined eligible for participation by York Tech does not guarantee a spot on the CHS roster.
Students must complete all registration steps as outlined by the CHS Guidance Office in order to be included in the roster of dual enrollment students that is submitted to York Tech and the district office.
Students who do not make the initial roster will be placed on a waitlist.
Students are subject to removal from dual enrollment programs at any time at the discretion of York Tech and CCSD.
Course credit has the ability to transfer to any 4 year institution in the state of South Carolina.
Just because the credits have the ability to transfer does not mean they will be applicable to a student’s intended future program of study. Students are encouraged to compare the dual enrollment course of study with the academic requirements for the specific program of study at the specific 4 year institution that they plan to enroll in after high school to maximize transferability.
CHS cannot guarantee the placement of any dual enrollment students into specific elective courses. CHS and Career Center master schedules are adjusted by administration as needed, so it is not possible to guarantee placement in any course at any given time.
University of South Carolina Lancaster
Majors offered - Associate of Arts Degree or Associate of Science Degree
3.0 GPA required for admittance
No placement testing required
No cost to participate in courses
Courses are offered virtually from the CHS computer lab during the first year.
Courses are predetermined by the USCL Dual Enrollment staff, students do not get to choose.
College classes offered are typically during the morning, while high school classes will be 3rd and 4th period.
*For students who start early in the summer session, flexibility can be had in the times scheduled for the next set of college courses.
Students will have the opportunity to commute to USCL’s campus during the second year to complete courses.
Students will have the flexibility to select courses of their choosing in collaboration with USCL Dual Enrollment staff and CHS Guidance Counselors.
Transportation cannot be provided, students must transport themselves.
If a student takes an unapproved course outside of the predetermined courses, that course will not appear on the student’s transcript, will not factor into their high school GPA, and will not count for high school credit.
Course credit has the ability to transfer to any 4 year institution in the state of South Carolina.
Just because the credits have the ability to transfer does not mean they will be applicable to a student’s intended future program of study. Students are encouraged to compare the dual enrollment course of study with the academic requirements for the specific program of study at the specific 4 year institution that they plan to enroll in after high school to maximize transferability.
Being determined eligible for participation by USCL does not guarantee a spot on the CHS roster.
Students must complete all registration steps as outlined by the CHS Guidance Office in order to be included in the roster of dual enrollment students that is submitted to USCL and the district office.
Students who do not make the initial roster will be placed on a waitlist.
Students are subject to removal from dual enrollment programs at any time at the discretion of USCL and CCSD.
Points to consider about participating in DE courses:
Students are responsible for submitting the DE application and coordinating any orientation activities, advising appointments, or placement testing required by the college/university. School Counselors are available to assist with the application process but may not submit applications on a student’s behalf.
Most all communication from the college/university is electronic. Students participating in DE courses should have reliable email addresses and make a habit of checking email accounts daily for distributed information.
DE students are treated as any other typical undergraduate student. Students will be the main point of contact for questions and concerns, not parents/guardians.
For issues with coursework, students should contact DE instructors or advisors directly. CHS does not have access to any college/university databases or gradebooks.
Students are responsible for maintaining access to any college/university learning management systems (Blackboard or D2L). For assistance accessing systems, students should reach out directly to instructors and campus tech support.
While a college/university may have their own enrollment/withdrawal deadlines, students must still adhere to their high school’s enrollment/withdrawal deadlines to avoid academic penalties. Students may withdraw from courses without penalty during the first 5 days of the semester.
While a college/university may allow students to enroll in a variety of courses, not all courses count for dual credit. Only courses approved by the SC Department of Education may count for dual credit and be displayed on a high school transcript, counting toward high school GPA. All unapproved courses will only appear on a college/university transcript and will not count toward high school GPA.
Since DE courses are part of the high school schedule, DE courses can affect athletic eligibility. Students should consult with the school athletic director or their coach directly to see how their DE courses pertain to their eligibility.
Since DE courses count toward college/university GPA and become a part of a student’s permanent college/university transcript, DE courses can affect eligibility for future financial aid.
Most DE courses will transfer to in-state colleges/universities. Please consult with college/university advisors directly on which credits will transfer to out-of-state colleges/universities.
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