Dual Enrollment Courses

What are Dual Enrollment classes? 

• Dual enrollment classes are courses that are taken through a college while the student is still enrolled in high school. When a student passes the class, they earn both high school and college credit.

How does Dual Enrollment Work? 

• Dual enrollment courses can be offered community college, a university, or a technical school.

• Classes can be taken within a high school, online, or at a college/university.

• The grade counts towards a high school transcript and will appear on a college transcript.

Benefits of Dual Enrollment: 

• Earns college credits early, which often lowers the cost of college for students.

• Students experience real college-level coursework to help prepare academically for college.

• Helps with the improvement of time management and academic skills.

• It could help reduce the number of classes one needs to complete a college degree.

• Strengthens a student's college application.

Requirements for Dual Enrollment:

• A student must be a 10th grader (with permission), 11th grader, and 12th grader.

• A student must obtain a certain GPA.

• All students must get prior approval from a school counselor and a parent.

Types of Dual Enrollment Courses:

• Core Subject Areas: English, Math, Science, and Social Studies

  • DISHS offers courses in English and Math in-person and is currently looking into expanding to other core subject areas.

• Technical Courses: healthcare, automotive, culinary, etc.

  • Hancock County Technical Center offers courses through its programs, along with offering the Bridge Academy to students who apply and are accepted.

• Elective Courses: psychology, art, public speaking, etc.

  • A lot of these elective courses are currently offered through the University of Maine System and Community College System online for students.