Dual Enrollment

Get a jump start on college and prepare for your first college year while still in high school!

Dual Enrollment allows high school students the option to earn high school and college credit at the same time. It also gives them the opportunity to experience college-level coursework before taking on a full-time course load.

You can choose to take almost any class Carroll offers based on a graduation requirement, or just try out a class in a program you’re interested in to see if it is what you would like to study in college. Ask your high school counselor or contact the Admissions Office at Carroll to discuss course eligibility that makes sense for your goals and schedule.

A variety of course formats are available including in-person, online or a blend of both. Classes like English 101, Math and general education electives are offered in many CCPS high schools to allow students the chance to try a dual enrollment class without having to leave their school building. (These are all in-person classes.)

Talk with your high school counselor to see how dual enrollment classes might fit into your schedule, or contact the Admissions Office for an appointment.

Explore Available Dual Enrollment Options

Dual Enrollment at Carroll

Dual Enrollment at CCPS

Dual Enrollment for Private or Home School

Why Consider Dual Enrollment?

• Earn high school and college credit while still in high school.
• Receive free or discounted tuition on college courses.
• Challenge yourself.
• Take advantage of diverse course offerings.
• Increase your GPA with AP-weighted dual enrollment classes.
• Start your college career locally with more support!

Who Is Eligible for Dual Enrollment?

• High school juniors and seniors
• Those who qualify for college-level placement

Carroll Community College and CCPS work together to offer Dual Enrollment classes in your high school based on demand, allowing students who have tight schedules or transportation issues to participate in dual enrollment when possible. Highly qualified high school teachers are hired as adjunct instructors by the College to teach the class exactly the same as in a college setting. Meet with your high school counselor to request dual enrollment at your school if it is not already offered there.

Jump Start Award – $500

High school students who, while dually enrolled at Carroll, have earned a minimum of six (6) college credits with a 3.0 GPA or higher are eligible to receive this scholarship when they enroll full-time in credit classes the semester after they graduate high school.

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