1. La Vernia High School Dual Credit

2. WHAT IS DUAL CREDIT (DC)?
Dual Credit is a voluntary program in which qualified junior and senior students may enroll in courses that receive both college and high school credit.
LVISD partners with St. Philip’s College (SPC), and Palo Alto College (PA) to provide dual academic coursework. Both are part of Alamo Community Colleges.

3. BENEFITS Courses earn both high school and college credits.
TUITION FREE!
Challenging course work prepares students for the rigor of college work!
Looks good on transcript when applying to college (If grades are maintained).

4. SAVINGS! $2,860.00 $45,792.00 $11,390.00 Junior College
(Alamo Colleges)
Private University
(Baylor)
$20,597.00
12 credits or more
(per semester )
State University
(Texas State) $
12 credits
(per semester)
Books and Fees
$800.00
Books & Fees $
$770.00 $
12 credits (per semester)
$2,860.00
$45,792.00
$11,390.00

5. TRANSFERABLE CREDIT
Students earn transferable college credit hours. Public/state colleges and universities usually accept DC hours.
DO NOT ASSUME THAT DC HOURS WILL TRANSFER. CHECK WITH THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY.

6. HOURS
The acceptance of the hours as core or elective hours is up to the discretion of the college.
Dual Credit is NOT offered during the summer

7. Advanced Placement v Dual Credit
AP Classes
require challenging the AP exam in May, most colleges and universities award college credit if the score is 3 or higher
cost money
open enrollment
Dual Credit Classes
Upon completion students will have a college transcript with grades to provide to university or college
most colleges will accept the college transcript, but the colleges decide what credit that you will earn
no cost to student or parent
requires application

8. ELIGIBLE STUDENTS ELIGIBLE JUNIORS AND SENIORS
Juniors may take up to TWO courses per semester
Seniors may take up to THREE courses per semester
Max 14 credits while in HS

9. REQUIREMENTS ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Completion and submission of enrollment packet to Mrs. Acosta;
Completion of ApplyTexas application. Apply Texas will be completed at school with the counselors.

10. REQUIREMENTS
Completion of ACC “Go FAARR” and practice TSI test. These activities will be completed at school with the counselors.
Qualifying scores on tests accepted by ACC:
ACT scores;
SAT scores; or
Texas Success Initiative (TSI) scores.

11. TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE
TSI Testing:
Administered on SATURDAYS at La Vernia High School
Dates:
February 3
February 10
February 24
Students who sign up for testing and fail to show are dropped from the program.
No cost for initial exam.
Retakes: $5 for each exam area.

12. QUALIFICATIONS
Students must have specific scores on the SAT, ACT, or the TSI test (most students use the TSI to qualify)
Test
Math
Reading
SAT
530
480
ACT 22
COMPOSITE 23
TSI
350 (PreCal)
343 (Eco/Bio)
351
Essay/Writing
4/340

13. DC Program Student/Parent Consent Form
CONSENT AND INFO FORMS
DC Program Student/Parent Consent Form
Fill out in blue or black ink. No pencil or other colored ink. This is an official document.
Required parent and student signature on back.
Students do not have a Banner ID or Apply Texas ID# yet. Leave blank.
Keep one copy for your files. READ!

14. GRADES
Dual Credit (DC) grades are weighted. Twelve (12) points are added to the semester numeric grade average (NGA) only. The NGA is used to establish class rank. The transcript does not reflect the extra points.
Students are encouraged to make a “C” or higher in Dual Credit courses

15. GRADES A= 95 B= 85 C=75 D= 65 F= Below 60%
DC course grades are permanent grades reflected on both the high school AND college transcript.
DC letter grades will be converted to the following numeric grades on the LVISD transcript:
A= 95
B= 85
C=75
D= 65
F= Below 60%

16. COURSE DELIVERY- ON CAMPUS
Course instruction is delivered in one of two ways:
1. On Campus Instruction - On campus courses are taught on the LVHS campus by LVHS teachers who are qualified as adjunct instructors through ACC.

17. COURSE DELIVERY - ONLINE
2. Online Instruction:
Some DC courses are taught online. All instruction and interaction with the professor is done electronically.
Because the course is a college course, the Family Education Right and Privacy Act (FERPA) laws deny parental access to professors and/or grades.
NOTE: Students are required to print their online course grades for LVHS so that grades can recorded for LVHS transcript.
Online students MUST be self disciplined and mature.

18. COURSE DELIVERY ONLINE CONTINUED
The professor teaching an online course may or may not know that a student enrolled in the course is a high school student. The course requirements and expectations are those required and expected of every college student.
Students enrolled in online courses are assigned a DC Computer Lab period for each course taken. Students have the time and opportunity to complete and submit their work during the computer lab period.

19. CURRENT LVHS ON CAMPUS DC COURSE OFFERINGS St. Philips College
BIOLOGY 1406/1407 – 8 hours
PRE CAL 1414/2412 – 8 hours
ENGLISH 1301/1302 – 6 hours
HISTORY 1301/1302 – 6 hours
ARTS 1311/1312 – 6 hours (requires approval from Mrs. Mills)

20. CURRENT LVHS ONLINE DC COURSE OFFERINGS St. Philips College
GOVERNMENT 2305 – 3 hours
ECONOMICS 2301 – 3 hours
PSYCHOLOGY 2305 – 3 hours
SOCIOLOGY 2301 – 3 hours

21. ON CAMPUS DC COURSES Palo Alto College
Information Technology/Programming Basics
Information Technology (A+ Certification Prep)
These courses DO NOT transfer to colleges, however they prepare the student for an A+ certification

22. UT OnRamps
Dual enrollment program with University of Texas and La Vernia High School
In the beginning phase of exploring and studying the program
Will potentially offer one to two courses

23. ACES
ACES is the Alamo Colleges account that maintains student grades and course content
Students should log in often
Students will be required to log into ACES account to complete Test Preparation modules before TSI testing
Students will log into ACES in August to verify registration

24. BANNER ID
Student ID for Alamo Colleges
Required TSI registration

25. to Mrs. Acosta in 538 or to the counseling office.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Absolute deadline for DC applications is
Monday, November 13th
to Mrs. Acosta in 538 or to the counseling office.

26. Contact Information
Mrs. Jana Acosta Dual Credit Coordinator College and Career Advisor La Vernia High School EXT

27. FAQ 1. Will the college courses change over time?
The courses we offer could potentially change over time dependent upon staffing and program offerings.
2. Do students have to take GO FAAR at school?
Yes, students need to take Go FAAR at school.
3. How long does the TSI last and what time? The TSI will begin at 8:30AM and take about 3 hours.
4. Will Dual Credit be offered during athletics period? Scheduling will be dependent on Master Schedule, typically completed in Summer.

28. FAQ
5. What is the difference between credits and hours? Students can take up to 14 dual credits while in a high school. For example PreCal 1414 counts as two credits, because in the fall its 1414 and the spring it is 2412 = two credits. However, after PreCal is completed a student will have eight hours. To determine hours, take the second number in the course and total together. In the end PreCal 1414 will be 2 credits with 8 hours earned.