• What is a dual credit course?

    Dual credit courses are college courses that students take while in high school, earning both high school and college credit.  FBISD offers Dual Credit through Houston Community College for FREE if you reside within the HCC Taxing District.  If you do not, there is a $65 fee per course per semester.  Students are responsible for books and materials, however they do have the option to "opt-out" of the text books.  Please see you instructor about opting out.  Please note that there limitations to what students can take as Dual Credit as per our agreement with HCC. 

    Courses offered at EHS:  US Government (12th grade), US History (11th grade), English (12th grade), Speech (11th and 12th). 

    Summer options:  Speech, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, College Algebra, Humanities, US Gov.

    If you have questions, please reach out to Dina Powis for more information.

     

    FBISD also offers courses through UT On Ramps.  This program varies slightly from the HCC program as it is Dual Enrollment.  Our students are taught by a FBISD staff member and are enrolled in the UT equivalent course.  They will receive 2 grades - one from the FBISD teacher and one from the UT Staff Member.  There are no documents required to take these courses as there are with HCC, nor do we need to use test scores for students to qualify, they just have to be interested in earning high school and college credit.  In addition, students have the option to accept or decline the college transcript, so there is very little risk.  

    Elkins high school will be offering Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Biology, Chemistry and Economics through UTOR this school year.  

    Please see the AP/DC/OR side by side information sheet to choose the best option.

     

    What are the requirements for Dual Credit course through HCC?

    The students who are interested in enrolling in a dual credit course must meet the College Readiness Benchmarks:

     

     EOC Scores

    SAT Scores

    ACT Scores

    TSIA2 Assessment Score

    PSAT 10th & 11th

    Score at least a 4000 on Algebra 1 EOC

    Score at least a 530 on the Math Section

    Composite Score of at least 23 and a 19 or above on the Math Section

                                         

    Score a 950 on the Math Section

     

    Score a 510 above on the Math Section

    Score at least a 4000 on ELA 2 EOC

    Score at least a 480 on EBRW section

    Composite Score of at least 23 and a 19 or above on the English section

    ELAR

    Multiple Choice 945 & Essay 5 or Multiple Choice 910-944, ABE Diagnostic level 5-6, and an essay score 5-8

    Score a 460 above on the Verbal Section
     
    What steps do I take to enroll in a Dual Credit course through HCC? 
     
    Select course(s) during course selection and add to Skyward.  Follow instructions sent out via Schoolinks by Ms Powis.  This includes applying to HCC for the student ID#, completing the form(s) and submitting them to Ms Powis as soon as possible. 
     

    Action Item

    Date

    Course Selection

    Mid-January

    Submit HCC Application

    The last day to complete an HCC application is 4/12/24 for Fall courses. However, do not wait until this date as spots in courses are first come first serve and classes fill up quickly!

     

    Submit HCC Dual Credit Waiver Form(s) to Ms Powis via email

    As soon as students receive their HCC ID# after they have completed the HCC application they should send their documents via email.

    Documents for summer courses are due by 3/6/24.

    Student will be offered a spot in the class once everything is completed and student deemed College Ready as per above assessments

     

    		 Ongoing until HCC deadline or courses are full

     

     

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