dual enrollment overview
DESCRIPTION
An informational on dual enrollment for Prince George's County Public Schools.TRANSCRIPT
2014 - 2015
Department of Secondary School Reform
Dual Enrollmentsupport our students reach for College
Segun C. Eubanks, Ed.D., Chair
Carolyn M. Boston, Vice Chair, District 6
Zabrina Epps, M.P.M., District 1
Peggy Higgins, LCSW-C, District 2
Amber Waller, District 3
Patricia Eubanks, District 4
Verjeana M. Jacobs, Esq., District 5
Lyn J. Mundey, MBA, CIPP/G, District 7
Edward Burroughs III, District 8
Sonya Williams, District 9
Beverly Anderson, Ph.D.
Daniel Kaufman, Ph.D.
Curtis Valentine, M.P.P.
Jeffrey Taylor, Student Board Member
Kevin M. Maxwell, Ph.D., Secretary Treasurer and Chief Executive Officer
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Program Overview
PGCPS Student Eligibility Requirements
Enrollment Process
PGCC Enrollment Requirements
Key Dates
Agenda
What is Dual Enrollment?
High school students who are also taking college courses for college credit
Benefits include:
Earn college credits
Lower overall cost for college
Become comfortable with doing college level work
Program Overview
Maryland State Department of Education’s College Readiness and Completion Act of 2013 states that
School districts must pay a portion of the tuition for high school juniors and seniors that are at least 16 years of age, and who are also enrolled in courses at any Maryland public state college or university
Who is eligible for dual enrollment?
PGCPS students must meet the following criteria:
At least 16 years of age on the first day of the college class
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
Minimum requirements may vary at each college
Enrolled in 11th or 12th grade
Meet school requirements on college admissions tests: SAT, ACT, Accuplacer
Minimum requirements may vary at each college
Dual Enrollment at PGCPS
PGCPS will pay for:
Tuition for all students dually enrolled in qualified courses at any Maryland state college or university
Fees and textbooks for students who receive free and reduced meals
Applies to Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions
Students must provide own transportation to and from the college campus
Dual Enrollment Process
Meet with counselors to identify course(s) of interests for Summer and Fall to determine student eligibility. Spring 2015 registration will take place in November.
Student completes application packet with all required signatures
Each institution may have a different admissions process. Please contact them directly for additional details.
Accuplacer Exam
Accuplacer is:
a college admissions exam
PGCPS is paying for students to take the exam at their high school
Testing window: March 3-April 10
10th and 11th grade students with at least a 2.5 GPA have the option of taking the exam
Prince George’s Community College Application Packet
Complete application packet includes:
PGCPS dual enrollment form with required signatures and course section numbers
Complete PGCC application
College placement exam score report with minimal required score
Copy of high school transcript from SchoolMax
Verification that student meets minimal requirements for course
Incomplete packets will not be processed and notification will be emailed
Packets must be submitted to counselor no later than April 29
Contact Information
For additional information on dual enrollment
Visit our website: www1.pgcps.org/dualenrollment
Contact us by email: [email protected]
Contact us by phone: 240-455-3824