Thank you for your interest in Dual Enrollment (DE) at Villa Rica High School. Please review all the information on this page to determine if Dual Enrollment is right for you and your student. You will find important information about the DE program, instructions on how to complete the application process and also instructions on how to complete the DE participation agreement and funding application through GAFutures.org (this is the way by which the State of Georgia pays for all courses taken through Dual Enrollment). I look forward to working with you and your student through this opportunity to receive college credits while still in high school.
Dual Enrollment Information Night at the Performing Arts Center
Interested in participating in Dual Enrollment? Come to this informative meeting that will be hosted by Mrs. Conerly.
Can't make it? Review the information below.
Below is information to help students and parents understand the dual enrollment program. Please read each item carefully. Should you wish to participate in dual enrollment, click on the “Parent Acknowledgement” link at the bottom of the page, complete the form and submit to the dual enrollment coordinator.
Benefits
Each college course taken will earn the student a credit toward both high school and college graduation requirements
Eligible students may participate in high school competitive and other extracurricular events
Courses do not count against any maximum hourly caps for the HOPE scholarships or grants
Introduces students to college-level coursework.
Earning college credits while still in high school may enable students to graduate early and/or possibly earn up to 30 hours of college credit toward an associate degree, diploma, or certificate.
Helps students adjust to certain aspects of the college experience (e.g., classes, coursework, and instruction, being on a college campus) so that the transition from high school to college may be easier.
Students who participate in a dual enrollment program are more likely to go to college and earn a degree.
Students may be able to take classes that are not offered at their high school, especially in subject areas they are interested in for a potential career.
Risks
Dropping a college level course after the college/university drop/add period will result in a “Z” on the high school academic transcript, and students will be enrolled in an additional course or courses at the high school to complete their high school schedule.
Dropping a college level course after the College/University’s “Withdraw” date (this date is later in the semester) will result in a “WF” (Withdraw Failing) on the student’s transcript (college and high school), regardless of their current grade in the class. This will affect their overall GPA.
If a student drops 2 college classes after the drop/add period, they are nolonger eligible to participate in the dual enrollment program.
If a student fails a college course, they will not receive dual enrollment funding to retake that course. They are allowed to take it again but must pay for it themselves.
Any “D” made at UWG/WGTC will result in the student being placed onacademic probation.The student will receive a 70 on their high school transcript for every “D” made in their Dual Enrollment class. Anything below a “D” in a DE college class will result in an “F” on their high school report card and transcript.
Students must meet state and federal Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)requirements. Students must pass 67% (or ⅔) of all attempted courses. Agrade of “W” counts against SAP. Students are no longer eligible toparticipate in the dual enrollment program if they do not meet SAPRequirements. Students who do not meet this requirement when theygraduate from high school will not be eligible for any financial aid (includingthe HOPE scholarships or federal student loans) in post-secondary work untilthe minimum of 67% is met.
Failure to successfully complete college classes that are required for high school graduation will impact the student’s ability to graduate.
Students are solely responsible for communicating with the professor and other college staff. College staff will not share any student information with parents or high school counselor so it is crucial that the student is assertive and mature enough to deal with all aspects of the college course.
Reminders
Only core classes will be weighted on the academic transcript (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Foreign Language).
Dual enrollment students may participate for 10th-12th grade years but not beyond.
Dual enrollment courses are included in the initial eligibility calculation forthe HOPE scholarship. Once a student is enrolled in a post-secondaryinstitution, HOPE GPA calculations will start over.
While tuition, fees, and books are covered by the State of Georgia for dual enrollment courses, parents and students are required to pay course specific fees (if any). Students frequently receive mass emails about billing that DO NOT apply to them as they are meant for traditional college students.
Student is responsible for checking email accounts of secondary institution and post-secondary institution weekly (or even more frequently if used by professors) as this is the primary method of contact by high school counselor and post secondary dual enrollment coordinator.
Notifications
Student and parents agree to check deadlines for drop/add at the post-secondary institution, exam registration (if required), and any other requirements for participation in the dual enrollment program. Post-secondary drop/add periods are very short and the student’s high school schedules will have to be adjusted for any changes to the post-secondary schedule.
Student and parents accept responsibility for checking each course syllabus and completing all course requirements. The student’s post-secondary grades are posted to high school transcripts at the end of each term and do calculate into GPA’s and HOPE GPA’s and may delay high school graduation.
Student and parents agree to submit a completed Dual Enrollment Participation Agreement & Funding Application electronically through his/her GAfutures.org account each year the student is enrolled in the dual enrollment program. Failure to do so may result in parent payment of all costs and fees for thatterm and/or a hold being placed on the post-secondary transcript (or othermeasure determined by the post-secondary institution).
Student agrees he/she will not drop any dual enrollment course without contacting his/her high school counselor.
Students and Parents: The student and a parent MUST complete a Dual Enrollment Acknowledgement form to participate in Dual Enrollment through Villa Rica High School. Please click on the links below to complete and submit them:
To get started in the Dual Enrollment Program, please follow these necessary steps below. Students and parent/guardian must meet with Mrs. Conerly to discuss the above mentioned benefits and risks of dual enrollment before registering for classes. The responsibilities for application, testing, scheduling, and all paperwork requirements rests with the students and parent.
Step 1. Decide where you want to be involved with the Dual Enrollment program. Most of our district students attend the following institutions, but you are not limited to these. Click on the college icons to be directed to the specific Dual Enrollment website. There you will find admission requirements and the college steps for applying to their programs.
Step 2. Take the SAT, ACT, or Accuplacer. Different programs require different tests for admissions. You must take the test and have the scores sent to the desired institution. Test results must be received by the college by the application deadline.
Step 3. Apply to your school of choice. Once you know where you want to go, apply through that school’s website.
There may be an application fee.
EACH SEMESTER students must meet with Mrs. Conerly to sign a participation agreement. This form must be signed by student, parent, and counselor. Please do not wait until the day before the deadline as you may not be able to see Mrs. Conerly that quickly.
Step 4. Fill out the Funding Application The funding application can be found on the the GA Futures website or by clicking on the link below. If students do not have a GA Futures account, they will need to set one up at this time.
This application will have to be completed each semester a student participates in Dual Enrollment
Step 5. Meeting with the coordinator at the college to schedule classes. Students will have to meet with the coordinator at the college each semester.
After scheduling classes, students will need to make sure Mrs. Conerly gets a copy of it.
Mrs. Conerly will make sure the scheduled classes will work with the student's schedule at the high school.