Q: What is HLA’s policy regarding Dual Enrollment?
A: Pre-approval is required.
“I wish to use Dual enrollment next year in 10th grade as she will be 16 years old at that time.”
That's fine. We allow it.
“I have been told that a child needs to be 16 and others have told me that they need to be in 11th grade so I am not sure if they need to be at least 16 AND in 11th grade so maybe you could clarify this for me.”
It all depends on the college providing the dual enrollment option. At this time, if a college will allow an HLA student to take a class on their campus we will certainly count it, regardless of age, grade, length of class, cost, etc. We approved a 15 year old to take a class at Union last year. And we've had some students take as many as five courses on the college level during the Senior year. The number of options is increasing at an incredible rate, therefore, we do not have any firm policies in our ByLaws just yet.
“Also, do I have to register her as "dual enrollment" with HLA?”
No. Registration remains the same. Grade reporting also remains the same. You simply allow her to take the class or classes at the college and then report the grade the same as any other grades. We do recommend adding more information in the Portfolio regarding the class.
Here’s an email that may help to clarify some questions on dual enrollment:
Re: What is HLA's policy regarding Dual Enrollment?
Hello everyone,
I hope all has had a great day thus far. There has been some confusion expressed by the admissions, counseling and financial aid communities regarding removal of the high school graduation requirement language from the dual enrollment rules. Paraphrasing 49-4-902 in TCA, a student attending high school and enrolled in a college course at an eligible postsecondary institution for which college credit will be received, is eligible for the dual enrollment grant assuming all other requirements are met. In other words, the student does NOT have to earn high school credit for the college course taken. You simply have to be a high school student taking a college course for college credit to receive the dual enrollment grant.
Felicia Orr
Outreach Specalist
Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
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Q: When does my student graduate? How many dual classes can my student attend?
Here is the original email with questions about dual enrollment:
“I have two questions regarding Sara's classes for this year:
“1. Sara has only 12th grade English to complete her required classes. She wants to do the Rising Sr program at Crichton and take Eng Comp 1 & 2. Another school had insisted that they would have to graduate her in December if she did this because of the “1 semester college equals 1 year high school” policy. My argument is that the course description shows this is a writing class and does not meet the grammar and especially not the literature requirement. We plan to study grammar and British literature at home. Will Home Life Academy allow her to do this and graduate in May with her friends?
“2. Sara is registered for dual enrollment at U of M for a Spanish class but would like to try to take 3 dual enrollment classes at Crichton. Class scheduling may not allow this but can we get approval for 4 dual enrollment classes in case it becomes an option? She will be taking the following at home so we are “home schooling”:
“Government 1/2 credit
“ACT Prep 1/2 credit
“British literature & Grammar”
A: Yes, some schools will graduate Sara in December if she takes Eng. Comp 1 in the fall. HLA does not have the same policy. HLA will graduate Sara when you ask them too, so it can be in May with her friends.
Our concern with her Dual Enrollment plan is that you have her taking a full 12 hours college schedule, plus 2 credits at home. That is a tremendous amount, especially when you add in the work she will be doing for her college applications. Now, do let me clarify: are you thinking 2 college classes each semester or 4 classes in the fall? That will make a huge difference. Sara is a smart girl, but she does need time to enjoy her Senior year too. Let us know your plan and we can take a look at it.
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Q: Does a DE course have to satisfy a high school requirement or can a student take a class as an elective?
A:
Any course that a college offers can be taken as a DE course. If your student has taken American History, for example, he may still take the US History DE course and count it as an elective. In this case, he can receive one credit for the semester course. Or a student may take a course such as Psychology that is an elective.
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Q: What if my student makes a poor grade in a dual enrollment course? Do I have to count it on her transcript?
A:
No, you do not have to count DE courses on a student's high school transcript. It will still be a part of her college transcript, however.
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