The “HERO” - Dual Enrollment Process

Heritage Academy 2013-2013 Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment Basics

• Heritage Academy is proud to partner with Rio Salado Community College

• Students can earn college credits while attending high school

• Credits are transferable to in-state public universities, community colleges and most out-of-state universities

• Tuition assistance available to those who qualify

Dual Enrollment Benefits• Maximize time• Save money

• $76 per credit hour• $15 registration fee• Textbooks provided by Heritage if Dual Enrolled class• Textbooks purchased by scholar as required for other classes

• Eliminate Duplicate Classes• Progress at right speed• Better prepared for college• Credits transfer

H – Have a Plan

E – Enroll in Heritage Courses

R – Required Placement Testing

O – Online Registration with Rio Salado

The “HERO” of Dual Enrollment

IS DUAL ENROLLMENT IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Assess Post-High School Academic Goals and College Interests• Discuss with parents• Discuss with teacher(s)• Meet with your Academic Advisors

H – Have a Plan

Mr. Duke

Last NameA - G

Mr. Helmbold

Last NameH – P

Mr. Burrell

Last NameR – Z

You have determined that Dual Enrollment is right for you.

The next step is to enroll in Heritage Dual Enrollment Courses

Register for courses online using PowerSchool Parent/Student log in

Click Here

E – Enroll in Heritage Courses

R - Required Prerequisite Testing

General Placement Testing Information• Assessments exams are provided at no charge• All testers are required to present valid picture ID (school ID card, driver’s License, state

issued ID card or passport) and MEID/College ID #• Sample questions for Accuplacer exam may be found by clicking • Students are permitted one re-test in English, reading, or math after at least 24-hour

waiting period. An additional re-test is permitted one year from the date of original testing. • Course placement scores, with exception of reading, will be valid for 2 years from original

test

Can’t locate Accuplacer test scores? Check out your student center account at my.maricopa.edu “Test Scores” or contact Rio Salado

here

R - Required Prerequisite Testing• Can complete Accuplacer College Placement Exam at Rio Salado Testing

Center

• All English and Math Dual Enrollment students must have a passing score on Accuplacer exam

• To enroll in classes other than ENG 101 or Math, students must have of the following to qualify for admittance:

1. Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) score of 93 or more2. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score of 930 or more3. American College Test (ACT) score of 22 or more4. Arizona’s Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) score of Meets or Exceeds5. Acccuplacer - Reading Placement Skills test

• General Physics (PHY 111) – “C” or better in HS Trigonometry or completion of Dual Enrollment Pre Calculus (MAT 187) with a “C” or better

R - Required Prerequisite TestingReady to obtain ID and take Accucplacer Exam?

East Valley: 1455 South Stapley Drive, Suite 15 Mesa, AZ 85204

Phone: (480)377-4150

Hours: Mon – Thursday

Friday - Saturday

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Closed on Sundays

If you receive an error message or have any questions, contact the Rio Salado Registration Help Desk at 480-517-8540.Tell them you need to be “Quick Admitted Only” and are experiencing problems obtaining your student numbers.

East Valley Testing Location:

Obtain Maricopa Enterprise ID (MEID) and Student ID

Go to http://www.my.maricopa.edu/

Under Student Center Tab: Click “Create an Account”

Click on “I am a new student and have never attended and Maricopa Community College or Skill Center”

Follow the steps to get your 8 digit MEID and student ID

O – Online Registration with Rio Salado• Once you have our MEID/MCCCD Student ID number and have completed the required

prerequisite exams you can now apply for Online Registration with Rio Salado

Proceed to Registration Process

High School Registration Forms

Choose Instructional Video BelowNew Student Returning Student

Proceed to Rio Salado Dual Enrollmenthttp://www.riosalado.edu/dual

O – Online Registration with Rio Salado

• After completion of the Online Course Registration • Review course selections

• Verify registration for both Fall and Spring Classes*(Payment for spring classes are not due until January)

• At end of registration process you will be prompted to print application using the “print” button on the bottom of the page• The following documents will print:

1. Registration Request Summary (requires both parent and student signatures)

2. Designated Official Form (Heritage Academy representative completes)

3. Payment Options • Include copy of Pre-Approval Tuition Letter if approved

O – Online Registration with Rio Salado

What to submit to Heritage Academy :

1. All printed registration documents 2. Copy of Accuplacer exam scores3. Proof of citizenship/legal residency

• AZ driver license or AZ non-operating identification license• Birth Certificate issued in any state, territory, or passion of United States

* hospital record/certificate and certified abstract of birth are not acceptable

• United States Passport• Foreign passport with United States visa

Rio Salado College: http://www.riosalado.edu/

Rio Salada Dual Enrollment: http://www.riosalado.edu/programs/dual/Pages/default.aspx

New Student Video: http://www.riosalado.edu/web/video/dual/newstudent/index.html

Returning Student Video: http://www.riosalado.edu/web/video/dual/returning/index.html

High School Registration Form: https://matrix.riosalado.edu/RioWebApps/public/Rio.DERegistration.UI/EnrollmentInput.aspx

Sample Accuplacer Test Questions: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer/preparation-sample.html

Heritage Academy Online Class Registration: http://98.174.245.183/public/

Reference Links

Rio Salado Representative Contact Information: Will SanchezDual Enrollment Site Coordinator Rio Salado College

2323 West 14th Street, Tempe AZ 85281480.517.8375Fax 480.377.4866william.sanchez@riosalado.edu