Dual Enrollment Opportunities For Students
What Is Dual Enrollment?
Dual Enrollment is an enrichment opportunity that allows high school/home schooled students to earn college credits for courses taken through a sponsoring college/university while still being enrolled in high school. As a dual-enrolled student, you are enrolled in both high school (or home school) and the sponsoring college/university.
Who Can Take A Dual Enrollment Course?
High school juniors and seniors, who meet the established criteria of the sponsoring college/university, are eligible to participate in the dual enrollment courses. Freshmen and sophomores may be granted exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
Where Do I Take A Dual Enrollment Course And What Is The Cost?
Dual enrollment courses through Northern Virginia Community College are taken in a PWCS school. There is no charge for tuition. Student should contact their school counselor for more information about courses and fees that may be associated with Dual Enrollment.
PWCS students may take the following courses for dual enrollment credit based on established agreements during the current school year:
- Biology II: Survey of Advanced Topics in Biology
- Computer Networking I, II, and III Hardware Operations (CISCO)
- Cybersecurity Network Systems
- Cybersecurity Systems Technology I and II
- Early Childhood Education Services I and II
- English College Composition 12
- Entrepreneurship
- IB Business Management (SL)
- IB Biology (HS)
- Intro to Speech Communications
- IT Database Design and Management (Oracle)
- IT Database Design and Management Advanced (Oracle)
- IT Fundamentals
- IT Programming, Advanced
- IT Web Technologies
- IT Web Technologies Advanced
- Multivariable Calculus
- Photography I
- SOL English College Composition 11
- Survey of World Literature 12
- Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow*
- US/VA Government
- US/VA History
- Welding I, II, and III
*Offered in partnership with Shenandoah University. All other courses are offered in partnership with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA).
I Am Ready To Take A Dual Enrollment Course! How Do I Get Started?
Indicate your interest in dual enrollment when you meet with your school counselor to discuss course selection prior to the start of your junior year. Your school counselor will guide you through the next steps to include completing a PWCS Dual Enrollment application and the application for sponsoring college/university.
Are There Other Opportunities To Earn College Credit?
Some students wish to get a head start on their college course work while in high school and wish to take classes that are not included in the dual enrollment agreement. If the student meets admission requirements and has permission from their family and principal, they may enroll in NOVA courses while they are in high school. Interested students should discuss this option with their school counselor for more information.
In addition, student can explore Early Online College opportunities available in partnership with NOVA.