Dual credit for dual enrollment

[Anonymous]

Did your kid seek dual credit for their dual enrollment class? As I understand it, dual credit means the college class shows up on the DCPS transcript and is counted in the GPA (with AP-level weighting); in addition, taking dual credit might mean that some colleges won’t apply the DE credit toward their degree.

If my kid is not worried about college credit (and doesn’t need the high school credit for graduation), then I assume this decision is all about confidence of success in the class because of implications for GPA. Is that right? And if the student doesn’t go for dual credit (meaning the class isn’t on the transcript), how does the student indicate that they are taking the dual enrollment class in applications?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Banneker doesn’t permit dual credit (probably to prevent kids from gaming GPA), but lots of kids do dual enrollment. The college office sends a copy of the college transcript/s along with the high school transcript.

If the college requires a SRAR, follow the instructions here: https://srarsupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/30274788106267-How-Do-I-Add-College-Courses-That-Are-NOT-Listed-On-My-High-School-Transcript

[Anonymous]

I know with JR you only received dual credit at GW and not the other partner colleges (like Georgetown).

It doesn’t matter for colleges. If they accept DE credits while you take it in HS they don’t care if it’s Dual Credit or Dual enrollment. Same for the ones that don’t accept DE.

For dual credit you still receive a transcript from the college which then transfers onto your DCPS transcript. There is no difference in terms of what you receive from the college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know with JR you only received dual credit at GW and not the other partner colleges (like Georgetown).

It doesn’t matter for colleges. If they accept DE credits while you take it in HS they don’t care if it’s Dual Credit or Dual enrollment. Same for the ones that don’t accept DE.

For dual credit you still receive a transcript from the college which then transfers onto your DCPS transcript. There is no difference in terms of what you receive from the college.

Very helpful--thank you!