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DUAL ENROLLMENT INFORMATION SESSIONS: Fall 2022
Early College Sessions:
MCPS and MC have partnered to provide Dual Enrollment opportunities to college ready students at all high schools as well as through Middle, Virtual Middle, and Early College options. Additional information about these programs is linked below.
Dual Enrollment opportunities allow MCPS college ready high school students to take college courses during the academic school year. High school students who enroll and take a college course at any Maryland public college or university are able to do so at a reduced cost.
If students select to take courses at MC, and meet qualifications for and separately apply for the MC High School Grant, they may be able to take college courses at no tuition cost. Students are able to take college courses offered on the high school campus (at select high schools), on a college campus, or online during the fall, winter and spring college terms of their junior and/or senior year. All college courses on approved list that are successfully completed will receive dual credit by counting toward college and high school credit. The courses will appear on the high school transcript unless requested that it not during the enrollment process.
For a one page detailed overview of all the MC/MCPS Collegiate Options click here and MC's Dual Enrollment webpage here.
For additional information on Dual Enrollment opportunities and programs, please visit the Career Postsecondary Office information webpage here.
After reviewing the information on this page, please contact your high school’s Dual Enrollment Program Assistant (DEPA) who will be able to assist you through the dual enrollment process. Click here for a list of DEPAs and school deadlines.
Dual Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions
Translated information on dual enrollment collegiate options in Amharic, Chinese, English, French, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Students who wish to take a college course should meet the minimum scores noted below on the SAT, ACT, and ACCUPLACER respectively, in addition to having an unweighted grade point average of 2.5 for seniors or 2.75 for juniors. If students do not meet the test requirements they may be eligible to take a college course if they have a B or higher in the final semester of the following approved courses to determine college readiness in English and mathematics:
English: AP Language and Composition; Honors English 12; Modern World History; Honors Modern World History; AP World History
Mathematics: All levels of Algebra 2
Critical Reading/English/Language Arts Mathematics
SAT : Reading subtest 26 or higher or Evidence-based Reading/Writing 480 or higher OR ACT : 21 or higher OR Next Generation ACCUPLACER : Reading 263 or above AND Writing 263 or above |
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SAT : 530 or higher OR ACT : 21 or higher OR Next Generation ACCUPLACER : Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics 263 or above |
Dually enrolled students must follow the student academic and behavior policies of both MCPS and MC:
When applying to colleges and universities, dually enrolled students should submit the college transcript with all other required documents.
Beginning in the fall of the 2023-24 academic year college courses for MCPS dually enrolled students will be at NO COST to the student. All college tuition, fees, required textbooks, and required instructional supplies will be covered by MC and MCPS for the fall, winter, and spring terms. This includes Jumpstart, Early College, and Middle College Programs.
MC Financial Assistance (in the form of an MC High School Grant) may also be available for summer session courses. This assistance may cover the cost of tuition, fees and required textbooks depending on financial status, secondary school status and availability of funds. Students MUST apply through MC in order to obtain the High School Grant.
Montgomery College enrollment and registration procedures are followed by all school DEPAs. Click here for a list of DEPAs and school deadlines. To initiate the process, students applying for this opportunity at MC should begin by visiting the Montgomery College Office of Academic Initiatives’ DE webpage for more specific information, procedures, and forms to begin the process prior to seeing their DEPA. When completing the Montgomery College applicaiton, students should ensure that they verify that their name, address, and graduation date are match those on record with MCPS to ensure course grades, approvals, and other data are shared appropriately.
DEPAs please see instructions HERE.
Counselors please see instructions for approving and scheduling students HERE.
Counselors and Registrars please see instruction for grade changes and additions HERE.
Students in the DE Program can enroll in any approved college-level course from list for which they meet the requirements.
The courses offered through the DE program are typical courses of first year college students. They include courses which are first in a professional series, general education courses, and foundation courses. Courses on the pre-approved list receive high school credit, courses not listed will need to be reviewed for consideration and approval if needed or requested for high school credit.
To review the transferability of college courses between Maryland colleges and universities, visit the Articulation System for Maryland Colleges and Universities website.
For specific information related to college course options at your local high school, contact the high school counselor or click here for a list of DEPAs and school deadlines.
As of the fall of 2013, all college courses taken by Montgomery County Public Schools students will count toward graduation credit and appear on the high school transcript unless requested at the time of enrollment in the college course that it does not by completing the Dual Credit Refusal Form (MCPS Form 280-93) and returning it the school counselor.
For more details regarding Dual Enrollment at Montgomery College, go to https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/high-school-students/dual-enrollment/.
For more Career and Postsecondary Partnership Office information, go here.
