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What is Dual Enrollment?

Dual Enrollment (DE) provides high school students with the opportunity to take college courses for both college and high school credits. Students interested in DE are encouraged to talk with their high school counselor as early as possible to ensure all deadlines are met. Students, parents/guardians, and counselors should together carefully assess whether DE is a good fit for the student. Students should be aware that college courses are typically more rigorous than high school courses and move at a faster pace. Also, DE courses result in real college credit and the grades become a part of the student’s permanent college record. Grades earned through DE could impact future eligibility for college admission and scholarships as well as high school graduation.

PLEASE READ ALL OF THE STEPS BELOW.

RCPS Dual Enrollment Contact: Israel Rowe, [email protected]

How to Apply for Dual Enrollment

1) Students interested in participating in Rockdale County Public Schools’ Dual Enrollment program for 2025-2026 should either attend one of the Dual Enrollment Night meetings held in November or watch this Dual Enrollment presentation video: CLICK HERE.

2) Students should read and complete all steps on the 2025-2026 RCPS DE Checklist (CLICK HERE or see below) in addition to discussing your options with your home school counselor during 2025-2026 Academic Advisement.

RCPS Dual Enrollment Checklist 2025-2026

Dual Enrollment Checklist for 2025-26

This checklist provides the steps needed to participate in the RCPS Dual Enrollment program.

_______ Attend a required dual enrollment meeting sponsored by the RCPS Counseling program or view the dual enrollment virtual meeting recording to get information regarding the dual enrollment program, course options, and application process.

_______ Join the 25-26 RCPS Dual Enrollment Remind : text @gk2eha6 to 81010 .

________ Discuss dual enrollment options with your parent/guardian. Discuss transportation to and from campus, if needed.

_______ Check the admissions requirements of the college/university you plan to attend. Ensure the MINIMUM admissions requirements are met.

________ Check with the college/university to determine if they offer in-house ACCUPLACER, SAT, and/or ACT testing.

________ If needed register to take the ACT, SAT, and/or ACCUPLACER. Register for the SAT at http://www.collegeboard.com or the ACT at www.act.org. When registering online, send test scores to the college directly from the testing site.

________ Complete and submit an admissions application.

________ Ensure that your social security number is correct on all application materials (for funding purposes).

________ Request an official transcript along with any other required documentation to the dual enrollment office. Transcript requests are made through your home school counselor or the Dual Enrollment Specialist.

________ Make sure you submit any other documents required for admission to the college (participation agreement, advisement form, registration hold, etc.)

________ Complete your GAFutures Dual Enrollment Funding Application; make sure your parent/guardian completes the Parent Participation Agreement. (CLICK HERE for instructions)

________ Once you have been accepted to the college, meet with your home school counselor to review your transcript and determine what courses you need to graduate and how to arrange your high school and college/university schedules.

Bring this DE checklist and proof of your college acceptance (email or letter).

RCPS Dual Enrollment Partner Colleges and Universities

For general Dual Enrollment questions at RCPS, contact Ms. Israel Rowe at [email protected]

• Clayton State University (CSU) https://www.clayton.edu/admissions/undergrad/dual-enrollment
For Clayton State University questions, contact Ms. Tammy Carlton at [email protected]

• Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) https://www.gptc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Dual-Enrollment-Application-steps-2024.pdf
For GPTC questions, contact Mr. SeanCroix Watson at [email protected]

• Georgia Military College (GMC) PDF of Instructions on signing up for GMC Dual Enrollment courses
For Georgia Military College questions, contact Ms. Aisha Moore at [email protected]

• Point University PDF of instructions on how to sign up for Point University Dual Enrollment courses
For Point University questions, contact Ms. Carroll at [email protected]

Non-RCPS Partner Colleges and Universities

To apply for Dual Enrollment classes with a college or university that is not an RCPS partner school, please speak with your home school counselor first. Then, research the Dual Enrollment admissions processes and deadlines of that school, follow all steps, and submit all required documents. Once you are accepted, please provide documentation of acceptance to your home school counselor to schedule your classes. Your home school counselor will also provide you with a permission form for you and your parent to complete and sign.

• For information about Georgia's public colleges and universities, University System of Georgia (usg.edu) https://www.usg.edu/

• For information about Georgia's technical colleges, TCSG Technical College System of Georgia, https://www.tcsg.edu/

Useful Links for Dual Enrollment Funding

• GAfutures.org (to complete the 2025-2026 dual enrollment funding application)

• Instructions for creating an account on GAfutures (CLICK HERE).

• Instructions for completing the GAfutures dual enrollment funding application (CLICK HERE).

• Parent Participation Agreement (PPA) (in case you do not receive the email message from GAfutures with the link for the PPA): https://www.gafutures.org/checs/DualEnrollment/Parent/

• GAfutures Course Directory (approved courses at eligible participating postsecondary institutions for Dual Enrollment funding): https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/scholarships-grants/dual-enrollment/course-directory/

• Self-pay form (for students who do not qualify for state funding or have exceeded their state funded hours): https://www.usg.edu/student_affairs/assets/student_affairs/documents/Self-Pay_Course_Approval_Form.pdf

For assistance accessing these documents, contact Israel Rowe, [email protected]

Summer Courses and Online Courses

The deadline to enroll in DE summer 2025 courses is May 1. You must have approval from your home school counselor prior to enrolling in summer courses if you want them to be entered on your high school transcript. Your counselor will give you a summer DE advisement form for you and your parent/guardian to complete.

You must discuss online classes with your home school counselor so that these classes can be placed on your high school schedule. Online DE classes fill up quickly with the undergraduates at our RCPS partner colleges; therefore, your home school counselor needs to know to communicate this with the DE Advisers at our partner schools so you can be scheduled accordingly.

Transferring Dual Enrollment Credits

Please make sure to do your research to know whether or not your college(s) of interest for your undergraduate studies will accept your DE credits.

• TCSG Guaranteed Transfer to University System of Georgia (USG), https://www.tcsg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TCSG_Guaranteed_transfer-web.pdf

• USG transfer Hub: https://www.usg.edu/curriculum/transfer_hub

NCAA and Dual Enrollment

Refer to the NCAA website for information about core courses and Dual Enrollment:
https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2014/10/6/core-courses.aspx

Miscellaneous Items

• In-person DE classes for Clayton State University, GPTC, and Point University are taught at RCA. Transportation is provided by RCPS.

• In-person classes for GMC are taught at their Rockdale Campus at 1011 Rosser Street NW Conyers, GA 30012. Students must provide their own transportation.

• Students may take DE classes at non-RCPS partner colleges, but students must take those classes online or provide their own transportation to the campus, and those classes must fit within their high school schedule and class start times.

• No student will be scheduled for a DE course without counselor approval.