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Georgia’s Dual Enrollment/ Dual Credit Programs for High School Students-College Credit NOW

Georgia’s Dual Enrollment/ Dual Credit Programs for High School Students-College Credit NOW. Samiah Garcia, Cambridge High School Kay Harrison, Georgia Perimeter College Feb. 4 th , 2014. Overview

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Georgia’s Dual Enrollment/ Dual Credit Programs for High School Students-College Credit NOW

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  1. Georgia’s Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Programsfor High School Students-College Credit NOW Samiah Garcia, Cambridge High School Kay Harrison, Georgia Perimeter College Feb. 4th, 2014

  2. Overview Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit courses provide opportunities for Georgia high school students to take college-level courses and earn concurrent credit toward a high school diploma and a college degree.

  3. Overview • Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit courses are primarily available for any eligible 11th or 12th grade high school students. • They may enroll full-time or part-time in approved credit-bearing college-level courses by the State Board of Education. • Courses may be taken before, during or after regular school hours, on the college campus, on-line or at the high school during the regular school calendar year.

  4. Dual Enrollment – Move on When Ready (MOWR) • A new dual enrollment opportunity for students to attend a postsecondary institution full-time during their junior and/or senior year of high school (take all classes at a college campus) • Students will receive high school credit and college credit simultaneously while attending college classes on the college campus fulltime. Approved college on-line courses can also be taken that meet high school graduation requirements

  5. Tuition, materials and mandatory fees are paid through local system funds • Students can live on campus or commute but are responsible for these expenses • - All high school End of Course Tests and Georgia High School Graduation Testing requirements must be met • - Classes do not count against the HOPE Scholarship or Grant hours

  6. Accel … is a non-need based program offered for students that wish to take college-level (academic-only, degree-level) coursework for credit toward both high school and college graduation requirements. Students may attend part-time or full-time.

  7. Georgia Perimeter College – Dual Enrollment Program Minimum Admission Requirements 1. A rising junior or senior currently enrolled in a public or private high school or home-school program. 2. Minimum GPA of 3.0 in core classes on a 4.0 scale. 3. Minimum SAT I score 970 combined Verbal and Math OR Minimum ACT composite score of 20. 4. Minimum SAT Critical Reading 480 and Math 440 OR Minimum ACT English 20 and Math 18.

  8. Accel– College Calculus

  9. The Distance Calculus Program allows advanced mathematics students at Georgia public high schools in our local partner districts to complete Georgia Tech Math 1502 and 2401 (Calculus II & III). Upon successful completion of these courses, the student will receive Georgia Tech credit. Competitive AdmissionAdmission to the Distance Calculus Program is a competitive review process, as we have more qualified applicants for the program than space available. Please note that meeting the minimum requirements listed above does not guarantee admission to the program. Additionally, registration for the course in your high school does not guarantee admission to the program. Applicants to the program will be evaluated according to a holistic review process, and we will consider a student's overall mathematics performance when making our admission decisions.Dates from 2013-14 year (deadlines for upcoming year will be announced by Ga Tech shortly-check their website for updates)May 15,2013 - Online Application opensJune 15, 2013 - Application deadlineJuly 15, 2013 - SAT/ACT and AP exam scores due to Georgia TechJuly 19, 2013 - Decision notification

  10. Dual HOPE Grant…is a non-need based grant program for students seeking technical certificates or diplomas from the Technical College System of Georgia’s institutions. Students may attend part-time or full-time.

  11. Residential Programs …are offered for gifted, talented, and motivated students through the University System of Georgia at two institutions: • The Advanced Academy of Georgia on the campus of the University of West Georgia www.advancedacademy.org/ • The Georgia Academy of Mathematics, Engineering and Science at Middle Georgia College www.mgc.edu/Academics/Natural-Science-Math/GAMES

  12. Process for Registration • Meet with CHS Counselor early March to get the Dual Enrollment/MOWR paperwork. • Return the required forms with Parent Signature to Counselor at Cambridge • Deadline to apply to college is March 30th • See CHS Counselor for Ga Tech Distance Calculus program details. The above deadlines do not apply for this program.

  13. Questions?Thank you for your attendance.

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