High School College Dual Enrollment at Peachtree Ridge HS

HIGH SCHOOL /COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT PEACHTREE RIDGE HS Information Information And And Procedures Procedures * Subject to change based on legislative action

WHAT IS THE HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM? The Dual Enrollment Program is an opportunity for qualified high school The Dual Enrollment Program is an opportunity for qualified high school students to earn college credits paid for by the state of Georgia, including a students to earn college credits paid for by the state of Georgia, including a book allowance or free book usage (depending on the institution). Some book allowance or free book usage (depending on the institution). Some programs may require fees (program fees) that are not part of the Dual programs may require fees (program fees) that are not part of the Dual Enrollment funding. Enrollment funding. The student is jointly enrolled in high school and in college. Students can The student is jointly enrolled in high school and in college. Students can be a full time or part time college student in Fall, Spring, or even Summer be a full time or part time college student in Fall, Spring, or even Summer semester. semester. The student earns college credits as well as high school credits needed for The student earns college credits as well as high school credits needed for graduation. graduation.

WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS? PROS PROS Students can get a head start Students can get a head start on college. on college. CONS CONS Students must keep up with Students must keep up with important Junior/Senior High important Junior/Senior High School information. School School information. School websites are VITAL sources of websites are VITAL sources of information. information. Helps students adjust to the Helps students adjust to the college experience. college experience. Students may take classes Students may take classes not available at the high not available at the high school. school. Many colleges prefer a different Many colleges prefer a different curriculum path (i.e. AP curriculum path (i.e. AP classes). classes). Earning College credits Earning College credits saves money on future saves money on future college coursework college coursework earlier graduation from college (not graduation from college (not high school). high school). Colleges will not Colleges will not usually communicate with parents of communicate with parents of Dual Enrollment students. Dual Enrollment students. earlier

HB 444 Dual Enrollment Act!! NOW IN EFFECT: Summary of the LAW: NOW IN EFFECT: Summary of the LAW: Limiting Dual Enrollment core course work to Juniors and Seniors Limiting Dual Enrollment core course work to Juniors and Seniors Allowing 10 Allowing 10th th grade students to participate ONLY in CTAE area grade students to participate ONLY in CTAE area coursework with a few exceptions.** coursework with a few exceptions.** 9 9th th graders are no longer allowed to participate. graders are no longer allowed to participate. Limiting students to a maximum of 30 hours of post Limiting students to a maximum of 30 hours of post- -secondary coursework. coursework. secondary More information about HB 444? Google HB 444 Dual Enrollment Act. More information about HB 444? Google HB 444 Dual Enrollment Act.

Dual Enrollmentby the numbers...2021

Dual Enrollmentby the numbers... TREND DATA BY STUDENT, ENROLLMENT ALL PSO Fall 2017-Present

Dual Enrollmentby the numbers... TREND DATA BY COURSE, ENROLLMENT ALL PSO Fall 2017-Present

WHAT ABOUT TRANSFER CREDIT? It is the student s responsibility to talk with It is the student s responsibility to talk with colleges regarding their policies on Dual colleges regarding their policies on Dual Enrollment credit. Generally, public colleges Enrollment credit. Generally, public colleges in the state of Georgia will honor any credit in the state of Georgia will honor any credit earned at any other Georgia public college earned at any other Georgia public college when a grade of C or better is earned. when a grade of C or better is earned. Private colleges and out of state colleges vary Private colleges and out of state colleges vary on their acceptance of Dual Enrollment credit. on their acceptance of Dual Enrollment credit.

HOW DOES GRADING WORK? If colleges provide the If colleges provide the high school with letter high school with letter grades, the high school grades, the high school will transcribe the letter will transcribe the letter grade to the midpoint grade to the midpoint of the grading scale. of the grading scale. A = A = 95 B = B = 85 C = C = 77 D = D = 72 F = F = 55 If the student fails a class, it If the student fails a class, it could jeopardize graduation! could jeopardize graduation! No points are added to the No points are added to the final grade (exception final grade (exception 10 pts. are added to Georgia pts. are added to Georgia Tech Tech Distant learning Distant learning classes). classes). 10 All Dual Enrollment funded All Dual Enrollment funded classes are included on the classes are included on the high school transcript. high school transcript. Students may NOT Students may NOT withdraw from a class withdraw from a class without penalty***** without penalty*****

Dual Enrollment Grade Distribution

Grades Fall of 2020 Grade Distribution for all DE students

FULL TIME OR PART TIME? WHICH IS BETTER FOR ME? A student may choose to attend a college full time or part time. A student may choose to attend a college full time or part time. A student may choose to take some classes at PRHS and some at college, A student may choose to take some classes at PRHS and some at college, but there is a maximum of 15 credit hours funding for Dual Enrollment but there is a maximum of 15 credit hours funding for Dual Enrollment each semester. each semester. *Students must be enrolled in at least 4.0 Carnegie credits each semester *Students must be enrolled in at least 4.0 Carnegie credits each semester (this could be 1 (this could be 1- -college, 3 college, 3- -PRHS; 2 PRHS; 2- -college,2 college,2- -PRHS; 3 4 4- - college, 0 college, 0 - - PRHS PRHS keep in mind the HB 444 totals as well as you are keep in mind the HB 444 totals as well as you are planning). * planning). * Exceptions can be made for the following reasons Exceptions can be made for the following reasons Travel Time Travel Time Seniors Seniors A student may also combine Dual Enrollment with Maxwell or Grayson A student may also combine Dual Enrollment with Maxwell or Grayson Tech in a variety of ways as well. Tech in a variety of ways as well. PRHS; 3- -college, 1 college, 1- -PRHS or PRHS or

BE AWARE!!! A student must meet the entrance requirements of the A student must meet the entrance requirements of the college. college. It is the student s responsibility to register for the correct It is the student s responsibility to register for the correct classes. classes. The student is responsible for ALL interaction with the The student is responsible for ALL interaction with the college. The college will not speak with a parent or the college. The college will not speak with a parent or the High School Coordinator regarding the student. High School Coordinator regarding the student. Students must have all schedule changes approved by the Students must have all schedule changes approved by the High School Coordinator. High School Coordinator. Holidays such as Spring Break will be different from the Holidays such as Spring Break will be different from the Gwinnett County holidays. Gwinnett County holidays. A student must be registered for the equivalent of at least A student must be registered for the equivalent of at least 2.5 high school credits (2, 3 2.5 high school credits (2, 3- -5 hr. college classes + 1, 1 5 hr. college classes + 1, 1- -2 hr. college class) of course work to participate in high school college class) of course work to participate in high school extracurricular activities. extracurricular activities. 2 hr.

Frequently recommended courses College Composition (ENGL 1101, 1102) College Composition (ENGL 1101, 1102) American Government (POLS 1101) American Government (POLS 1101) Economics (ECON 1101, 2100, 2105, 2106) Economics (ECON 1101, 2100, 2105, 2106) US History (HIST 2111, 2112) US History (HIST 2111, 2112) College Algebra (MATH 1111) College Algebra (MATH 1111) Pre Pre- -Calculus (MATH 1113) Calculus (MATH 1113) Statistics (MATH 2000) Statistics (MATH 2000) Biology (BIOL 1102/1108)** GGC only Biology (BIOL 1102/1108)** GGC only Physical Science (PHSC 1111) GTC only Physical Science (PHSC 1111) GTC only Psychology (PSYC 1102) Psychology (PSYC 1102) Sociology (SOCI 1101) Sociology (SOCI 1101) Film History (FILM 1005) Film History (FILM 1005) Speech (SPCH 1101) Speech (SPCH 1101) French, Spanish, and other languages French, Spanish, and other languages

Frequently recommended courses by times taken

Courses not typically recommended Chemistry (CHEM 1121, 1122, 1151, Chemistry (CHEM 1121, 1122, 1151, 1152)* 1152)* Physics (PHYS 1111, 1112, 2211, 2212)* Physics (PHYS 1111, 1112, 2211, 2212)* American Literature (ENGL 2130) * American Literature (ENGL 2130) *

HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT Policies and Procedures Policies and Procedures The following steps should be followed if you are planning to The following steps should be followed if you are planning to participate in the Dual Enrollment Program: participate in the Dual Enrollment Program: ____1 Attend a Parent/Student Information Meeting. ____1 Attend a Parent/Student Information Meeting. ____2. ____2. Complete the Advisement/Contact Information Form. Complete the Advisement/Contact Information Form. ____3. Create a GaFutures.org account and complete an electronic Dual Enrollment ____3. Create a GaFutures.org account and complete an electronic Dual Enrollment Funding application and Participation Form (student/parent). One time per Funding application and Participation Form (student/parent). One time per academic year. academic year. ____4 ____4. Apply to and be accepted by the college/university of your choice. Keep in Apply to and be accepted by the college/university of your choice. Keep in mind that different schools have different admissions procedures. mind that different schools have different admissions procedures.

PROCEDURES CONT. ____5. ____5. Meet with your college advisor and select classes. Obtain a copy of your college Meet with your college advisor and select classes. Obtain a copy of your college schedule. schedule. ____6. a)Provide Ms. Bolt with a copy of your schedule. ____6. a)Provide Ms. Bolt with a copy of your schedule. b)If necessary, Ms. Bolt will adjust your PRHS schedule to coincide with your b)If necessary, Ms. Bolt will adjust your PRHS schedule to coincide with your college schedule. college schedule. ____7. Ms. Bolt completes her part of the GA FURTURES funding application AFTER ____7. Ms. Bolt completes her part of the GA FURTURES funding application AFTER she receives the schedule from the student. she receives the schedule from the student. _____8. During this process, you may get emails from the Bursar s Office indicating _____8. During this process, you may get emails from the Bursar s Office indicating that payment is due that payment is due--- ---be patient! be patient! ____9. At the end of the semester, provide a copy of your college/university grades and ____9. At the end of the semester, provide a copy of your college/university grades and an official transcript to your High School Coordinator in a an official transcript to your High School Coordinator in a timely manner. timely manner.

GGC vs GTC Both of these schools offer: flexible scheduling, ability to take core classes needed for Both of these schools offer: flexible scheduling, ability to take core classes needed for graduation, full participation in the college experience graduation, full participation in the college experience Neither of these schools offer: transportation, ability to participate in college athletics Neither of these schools offer: transportation, ability to participate in college athletics (does not apply to intramurals) (does not apply to intramurals) GGC requires the student to be starting their junior year and be at least 15, have a 3.0 GGC requires the student to be starting their junior year and be at least 15, have a 3.0 overall GPA AND a qualifying S.A.T or A.C.T score overall GPA AND a qualifying S.A.T or A.C.T score (see GGC website: (see GGC website: www.ggc.edu www.ggc.edu) ) GTC does NOT charge an application fee for admission, GGC normally does, however, GTC does NOT charge an application fee for admission, GGC normally does, however, they do have free application weeks scheduled randomly. they do have free application weeks scheduled randomly.

GGC vs GTC continued GTC allows the GTC allows the cumulative GPA s of a 2.6 or higher for degree level cumulative GPA s of a 2.6 or higher for degree level admissions in place of test scores. The student must send their official admissions in place of test scores. The student must send their official transcript directly from transcript directly from gafutures gafutures. If students don t have that cumulative . If students don t have that cumulative GPA, they will have to submit either SAT, ACT, PSAT GPA, they will have to submit either SAT, ACT, PSAT- -NMSQT, or qualifying score on the qualifying score on the Accu Accu- -Placer assessment (offered at GTC). There is Placer assessment (offered at GTC). There is no GPA requirement nor is there an age limit as long as the student is in no GPA requirement nor is there an age limit as long as the student is in high school. high school. Jennifer Kelly the DE coordinator is offering a help session on applying to Gwinnett Tech. Jennifer Kelly the DE coordinator is offering a help session on applying to Gwinnett Tech. If you are interested, please fill out If you are interested, please fill out this Gwinnett Tech Dual Enrollment Form this Gwinnett Tech Dual Enrollment Form to choose best date. best date. NMSQT, or a a to choose GGC offers core electives and foreign languages in contrast to GTC which GGC offers core electives and foreign languages in contrast to GTC which does NOT offer foreign languages, but does have a PLETHORA of other does NOT offer foreign languages, but does have a PLETHORA of other electives typically not offered in a 2/4 year school. Their updated COVID electives typically not offered in a 2/4 year school. Their updated COVID requirements can be found requirements can be found here here. .

And what about Georgia State? As with GGC, GSU is a four year college (and more) and offers a WIDE As with GGC, GSU is a four year college (and more) and offers a WIDE variety of courses for Dual Enrollment. variety of courses for Dual Enrollment. Application process is similar with fees, admissions requirements (entering 11 Application process is similar with fees, admissions requirements (entering 11th th grade and 3.0 GPA, S.A.T and A.C.T requirements comparable to other grade and 3.0 GPA, S.A.T and A.C.T requirements comparable to other schools). schools). Most students participate in DE through Perimeter College which has FIVE Most students participate in DE through Perimeter College which has FIVE campuses including: Alpharetta, Dunwoody, and Clarkston. Students may campuses including: Alpharetta, Dunwoody, and Clarkston. Students may also participate in DE through the main campus in Atlanta. also participate in DE through the main campus in Atlanta. BONUS: Students who successfully complete coursework through GSU are BONUS: Students who successfully complete coursework through GSU are classified as transfer students into the MAIN campus and not entering classified as transfer students into the MAIN campus and not entering Freshman making the admission process more streamlined. Freshman making the admission process more streamlined.

More Information Georgia Futures: Georgia Futures: www.gafutures.org www.gafutures.org Gwinnett Technical: Gwinnett Technical: www.gwinnetttech.edu www.gwinnetttech.edu Georgia Gwinnett College: Georgia Gwinnett College: www.ggc.edu www.ggc.edu Georgia State University: Georgia State University: www.gsu.edu www.gsu.edu

Questions and Contacts Ms. Chrissie Bolt, Dual Enrollment Coordinator Ms. Chrissie Bolt, Dual Enrollment Coordinator OFFICE: E100 OFFICE: E100 EMAIL: EMAIL: chrissie.bolt@gcpsk12.org chrissie.bolt@gcpsk12.org PHONE: 678 PHONE: 678- -512 512- -6067 6067