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  • Georgia’s Dual Enrollment Program allows students enrolled at a participating eligible public high school to take college courses while in high school. Through Dual Enrollment students can take college courses for credit towards both high school graduation and college.

    Interested Students Must: 
    -Become familiar with the dual enrollment regulations outlined by HB444 
    -Understand the dual enrollment process for the state, college, Rockdale County Public Schools, and the local high school 
    -Be motivated and understand the rigor of college coursework 
    -Meet admissions requirements and must be accepted to an eligible post-secondary institution 
    -Meet all district and college deadlines 
    -Complete and agree to the terms found in this contract  

     

  • Parent/Guardian Information

  • Dual Enrollment Funding

    https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/scholarships-grants/dual-enrollment/

  • RCPS Dual Enrollment Contract

  • Dual Enrollment Options:

    Option A: This option allows high school students to take approved college courses while working to obtain the 24 credits needed to earn a high school diploma.

    Option A: High School Graduation Course Requirements:

    4 English, 4 Math, 4 Science, 4 Social Studies, 3 CTAE/Fine Arts/Modern Language, 1 PE/Health, 4 Electives.

    Option B: (Earn a technical certificate or diploma through Georgia Piedmont Technical College or other eligible Technical College): Students pursuing this option must complete ONLY the following high school courses  to earn a high school diploma (*This diploma option does not lead to a four-year degree)*:

    Option B: High School Graduation Course Requirements:
    2 English (American Lit & EOC required)           2 Math (Algebra 1 & EOC required)
    2 Science (Biology & EOC required)                  2 Social Studies
    1 Health and PE course (Health and Personal Fitness

  • Graduation Requirements

    Dual enrollment students are responsible for meeting the district’s and the State Board of Education’s requirements for graduation based upon their 9th grade entry date.

    Participating dual enrollment students are required to complete the following, current and remaining courses needed to fulfill Rockdale County Public Schools graduation requirements as outlined in RCPS Graduation Requirements

    Dual Enrollment Courses
    Students and parents should visit the GaFutures Dual Enrollment Course Directory to view a list of approved courses. Students seeking approval for self-pay dual credit courses should consult with their school counselor.

     

    Student Dual Enrollment Agreement Contract
    Students and a parent/guardian, are required to read and initial each section below, agreeing that they understand and will abide by and follow the terms, processes and procedures set forth in this contract: 

  • Eligibility
    A student shall be eligible to participate in the program if he/she:
    1. Enrolled in a Rockdale County School high school, and
    2. Has not received a high school diploma, and
    3. Meets admission requirements and has been accepted by an eligible postsecondary
    institution, and
    4. Beginning Summer 2020, has not withdrawn from or failed two or more college courses, and
    5. Meets district, college, and local high school deadlines, and
    6. Meets grade level eligibility requirements set forth by HB444. 9th Graders (Not Eligible), 10th Graders (Conditional Eligibility), 11th-12th Graders (Eligible)

  • Student Participation Expectations

    1. Student participation in any Dual Enrollment program, as defined in the State Board Policy for Dual Enrollment Program, is a student choice. Because this choice exists for students, it is the responsibility of the student and the parent/guardian to be knowledgeable about the program and its potential impact upon on school graduation, grade point averages, HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship eligibility, class rank, and college admissions.
    2. Participation in the program requires the student to meet the colleges and Rockdale County Public Schools' deadlines. Students who fail to meet deadlines will not be allowed to participate in the Dual Enrollment program for the semester.
    3. Students must agree to meeting the following dual enrollment participation deadlines:
      • Summer Participation Deadline: March 1
      • Fall Participation Deadline: April 15
    4. Maintain communication with the student’s high school counselor and Mrs. Walker (Dual Enrollment Specialist) while taking college courses through the Dual Enrollment program.
    5. Self-pay and or complete Dual Enrollment Funding Application by the posted college’s and GSFC deadline in order to receive state funding.
    6. Parents ofstudents receiving state funding must complete the Dual Enrollment Parent/Guardian Participation Agreement.
    7. Obtain counselor’s approval BEFORE any changes are made to the college schedule.
    8. A student is ineligible to receive dual enrollment state funding for courses not listed in the GaFutures Dual Enrollment Course Directory.
    9. Follow the rules and regulations of the college and Rockdale County School District.
    10. If not attending classes at Rockdale Career Academy or through the RCPS partnership with Georgia Military College, student must provide his/her/they own transportation if student takes courses on the college campus.
    11. RCPS 504’s and IEP’s do not automatically transfer to the college setting. Students must contact the college regarding all necessary SSD (services for students with disabilities) procedures, if applicable.
    12. Students must ensure a copy of their official college transcript is sent to their future college.
    13. Consult with your school counselor before withdrawing from a college course. APPROVAL IS NEEDED before withdrawing.**
    14. Students should also communicate all absences to their assigned college instructor(s).
    15. Please be aware of the college's policy as it pertains to academic integrity. Students will have to abide by the college's policy for plagerism and any behavior that is deemed academic cheating. 
    16. Students will have to stay enrolled in all dual enrollment classes for the fall and spring semesters. Schedule changes will not occur unless there are extenuating circumstances. 
    17. Students will have to decide to drop a dual enrollment class within the first week of classes for Rockdale County Public Schools. After the first week of RCPS being in session, students WILL NOT be able to drop classes.

  • State Assessments

    The student is required to meet all state assessment requirements. All students will be required to take End of Course (EOC) state assessments required for specific courses, to include college courses that are equivalent to American Literature. 

    The courses taken by the student at the college may contain some but not all of the concepts and topics taught in high school. (NOTE: High school courses must be based on the Georgia Performance Standards. College courses do not have to meet this requirement.)

    For any college course that requires an EOC, the student's grade for the college class on their high school transcript will be calculated to include, 20% of their EOC grade and 80% of their final grade in their college course. The student's college transcript grade will not change.

  • Awarding Course Credit

    All courses taken, both funded and self-pay, and grades earned through
    Dual Enrollment will be placed on the student’s high school transcript.

    The student’s letter grade on the college transcript will be converted to a numeric grade in accordance with district board policy. Honors points will be added to the numeric grade at the end of the term for passed classes only.

    College issued final letter grades will be converted to numerical grades for the high school transcript:
                           A=95, B=85, C=77, D=P, F=60, W=Z, WF=60

  • Course Incompletion, Withdrawal or Failure

    A student’s graduation may be delayed if:

    • A student withdraws from or fails a course needed for graduation.
    • Students are not guaranteed high school level course placement beyond the first week of RCPS' start date for any dropped/withdrawn dual enrollment course.
    • A course is audited rather than taken for credit.
    • A student withdraws from a college course or fails a college course needed for graduation and is unable to enroll in a high school or college course that will allow on-time graduation.
      • A student withdraws from a college class and enters a high school class, potentially missing course content.
    • A student withdraws from a college class and enters a high school class, potentially missing course content.
    • If a student withdraws from a DE course, he/she will receive a “W” (withdrawn) as a final mark for the college course on their Rockdale County Public Schools official transcript.
    • A final grade mark of “W” does not count towards credit or GPA.
    • Beginning Summer term 2020, a student is no longer eligible to continue receiving program funding after their second course withdrawal. Withdrawals prior to Summer term 2020 are not considered.
    • Repeats/Retakes: A student may not receive funding for the same course twice. Courses taken Summer term 2020 or later cannot be retaken and receive funding; does not include courses taken through Spring term 2020.
    • Any change to Dual Enrollment course work, must be approved by the high school counselor prior to the change.

  • Competitive Activities

    “To be eligible to participate, practice, and/or try out in interscholastic activities, a student must be academically eligible. A student is required to pass classes that carry the equivalent of at least 2.5 Carnegie Units counting toward graduation the semester immediately preceding participation” (Georgia High School Association Constitution and By- Laws). Other eligibility concerns may be confirmed with the athletic director.
    Parents will need to consider whether practices, games, etc. will interfere with the completion of posts-secondary course requirements.

    Dual Enrollment Funding

    All first-time participating students have funding capped at 30 credit hours or 45 quarter hours. No Exceptions.

    • The per term maximum of 15 credit or 12 quarter hours
    • Additional dual enrollment credit hours may be paid for by the student and or the HOPE Grant and HOPE Career Grant funding (Student must meet eligibility requirements.)
    • Students are required to pay for courses and credit hours beyond the funded 30 credit hour limit and are subject to your institution’s rules regarding self-paid courses.

    Beginning Summer term 2020, a student is no longer eligible to continue receiving program funding after their second course withdrawal. Withdrawals prior to Summer term 2020 are not considered.

    Repeats/Retakes: A student may not receive funding for the same course twice. Courses taken Summer term 2020 or later cannot be retaken and receive funding; does not include courses taken through Spring term 2020.

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  • I,    , hereby grant permission for the college/university to release information regarding my enrollment and grades, including class schedules and transcripts, to my high school for the purpose of verifying my high school graduation requirements. This release will remain in effect throughout my enrollment as a GA Dual Enrollment student.

  • I,     hereby grant permission to RCPS to release my grades and/or transcript to the college/university where I have applied.

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  • Students Taking Self-Pay Dual Enrollment Courses

    1. A Self-Pay Dual Credit Course is a post-secondary course, including a virtual course, taken by an eligible high school student pursuant to an arrangement at or through an eligible post-secondary institution for which, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, the student receives secondary credit from his or her eligible high school. State-Board-of-Education Dual Enrollment Rules
    2. All Self-Pay Dual Credit Courses will be placed on the student’s schedule. If the course is not on the approved the dual enrollment course list, an alternate, generic course number and name (approved by the state) will be
      placed on the student’s schedule.
    3. Self-Pay Dual Credit Courses and the final grading mark will be posted to a student’s transcript if the course is taken at a participating post-secondary institution. Students who elect to take Self-Pay Dual Credit Courses must also agree to having all final grades added to their secondary transcript. They also
      give their high school permission to access all college transcripts from the post-secondary institution for which the credit was earned.
    4. Only approved courses listed in the GAFutures DE course directory will count towards meeting equivalent high school graduation course requirements. Equivalent college courses that can be used to meet a graduation course requirement will have the equivalent high school course number listed for the equivalent college course in GAFutures.
    5. By signing below the student and parent/guardian grants permission for my college/university to release information of my enrollment and grades, including class schedules and transcripts, to my high school for the purpose of supporting my success as a high school and college student and verifying my high school graduation requirements. This release shall remain in effect throughout my enrollment as a dual enrollment student.

    We have read and agree to all conditions and procedures outlined in the Dual Enrollment Contract, the state’s Self-Pay Course Approval Form and the above Taking Self-Pay Dual Credit Courses section. We understand that we must abide by high school rules and requirements, which may differ from college rules and requirements. We understand that not following the outlined conditions and procedures set forth in this contract will result in the student not being able to participate in the Dual Enrollment Program.

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  • Students Pursuing Option B

    Students pursuing Dual Enrollment Option B understand and agree to the following:

    Must complete the following to earn a high school diploma:

    High School Graduation Course Requirement:
    • 2 English (American Lit & EOC required)
    • 2 Math (Algebra 1 & EOC required)
    • 2 Science (Biology & EOC required)
    • 2 Social Studies 
    • 1 Health and PE course (Health and Personal Fitness)

    Option B Post-Secondary (College) Requirements:

    Students must successfully complete the course and program requirements needed to earn one of the following:

    ☐Technical College Diploma

    ☐Two eligible Technical College Certificates (TCCs)

    *May be required to pay some tuition and course fees out of pocket and will assume financial responsibility.

    *Students will be required to complete additional high school course requirements and will be off track for high school graduation if the decision is made to not complete Option B requirements in pursuit of a regular high school diploma that requires 23 course and credit requirements.

    *Students who graduate and obtain a high school diploma through Option B may not have the minimum course requirements for admission into a 4yr college or university. It is the responsibility of the student/family to check college admissions requirements.

    We have read and agree to all conditions and procedures outlined in the Dual Enrollment Contract regarding Option B. We are fully aware of the benefits and limitations of this option. We understand that we must abide by high school rules and requirements, which may differ from college rules and requirements. We understand that not following the outlined conditions and procedures set forth in this contract will result in the student not being able to participate in the Dual Enrollment Program.

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