1. BEKRMAR High School Dual Enrollment
* Subject to change based on legislative action

2. CONTACT Information
John Tronolone
Academy coach & Dual Enrollment - online coordinator
Dr. Felecia West
E & L Academy Counselor &
Dual Enrollment Coordinator/Counselor
Required by law to educate students and parents BY April 1.

3. WHAT IS THE HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM?
The Dual Enrollment Program is an opportunity for qualified high school students to earn college credits FREE The student is “jointly” enrolled in high school and in college. Students can be a full time or part time college student in Fall, Spring, or even Summer semester. The student earns college credits as well as high school credits needed for graduation.
Required by law to educate students and parents BY April 1.

4. WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT?
All high school students, enrolled in 9th – 12th grade attending a public or private high school in Georgia or home study program can participate in Dual Enrollment.
**-If student is failing a college course, it is not the Counselors responsibility to know that. It’s between the student and the parent.

5. WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS?
Helps students adjust to the college experience.
Students may take classes not available at the high school
Earning College credits saves money on future college coursework
Earlier graduation.
As registered college students, they have access to all the institution’s resources for it students
For example at GTC students can utilize their career services department , including Launch Pointe, the college’s internship program .
Or the can participate in a number extracirruclar activiveite like their Computer Science department Hackathon
**-If student is failing a college course, it is not the Counselors responsibility to know that. It’s between the student and the parent.

6. WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS?
Many colleges prefer a different curriculum path -i.e. AP classes.
Some may struggle with the methodology of college either online or on campus.
Students are independent and are responsible fore all interaction with the college.
Deadlines are key for performance in college
Students online do not interact with teacher face to face.
**-If student is failing a college course, it is not the Counselors responsibility to know that. It’s between the student and the parent.

7. HOW DOES GRADING WORK? 1-2 Semester Hour College class = .5 HS Credit
Students may NOT drop a class without penalty*****
If the student fails a class, it could jeopardize graduation!
No points are added to the final grade.
All Dual Enrollment classes are included on the high school transcript.
If colleges provide the high school with letter grades, the high school will transcribe the letter grade to the midpoint of the grading scale.
A = 95 B = 85 C = 77
D = 72 F = 35
1-2 Semester Hour College class = .5 HS Credit
3-5 Semester Hour College class = 1 HS Credits
-EOCT will be a test based on high school curriculum, not the college and student needs to know that.
-Gacollege411 will add the .5 to 4.0 GPA for each college course taken. WE don’t add it to their PRHS transcript.
-GA Tech classes are the only classes we go ahead and add the 10 points to their grade.

8. WHAT ABOUT TRANSFER CREDIT?
It is the student’s responsibility to talk with colleges
regarding their policies on Dual Enrollment credit.
Generally, public colleges in the state of Georgia will honor any credit earned at any other Georgia public college when a grade of “C” or better is earned. Private colleges and out of state colleges vary on their acceptance of Dual Enrollment credit. Visit to see course directory for each participating college. Students are only able to take course listed here

9. SCHOOL OPTIONS FOR Dual EnrollMENT
Gwinnett Technical College
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Georgia Military College
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Students are told they must have all schedule changes approved by high school. It is not the Counselor’s responsibility IF student changes a class and it’s a non-required class, thus their graduation date is changed.
Georgia Gwinnett College
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10. What does Dual Enrollment look like at BHS
ONLINE CLASSES
College course offered online and will be held at Berkmar as part of the student’s standard school schedule in an assigned location with a Berkmar Faculty member
Students will be responsible for being in the location during the assigned period
The Berkmar faculty member is not the primary instructor. Berkmar faculty will act as proctor only.
Students will periodically check in with Dual Enrollment Coordinators on progess.
Students may take online class on their own time, however it is not recommended due to workload and time constraints.

11. ON COLLEGE CAMPUS CLASSES
What does Dual Enrollment look like at BHS
ON COLLEGE CAMPUS CLASSES
Students take class on the college campus as well.
Students are responsible for own transportation
Students must get High School schedules changes approved
Students must be sure to keep up with important Berkmar information i.e Senior grad announcements.

12. BE AWARE!!!
A student must meet the entrance requirements of the college.
It is the student’s responsibility to register for the correct classes.
Students must have all schedule changes approved by the High School Coordinators Mr. Tronolone and Dr. West.
IF taking classes on college campus holidays will be different from the Gwinnett County holidays.
A student must be registered for the equivalent of at least 2.5 high school credits (2, 3-5 hr. college classes + 1, 1-2 hr. college class) of course work to participate in high school extracurricular activities.
Students are told they must have all schedule changes approved by high school. It is not the Counselor’s responsibility IF student changes a class and it’s a non-required class, thus their graduation date is changed.

13. ONLINE courses OFFERED AT BHS
College Composition (ENGL 1101)
US History (HIST 2111, 2112)
College Algebra (MATH 1111)
Pre-Calculus (MATH 1113)
Students are told they must have all schedule changes approved by high school. It is not the Counselor’s responsibility IF student changes a class and it’s a non-required class, thus their graduation date is changed.

14. ONLINE courses OFFERED AT BHS
GTC only -  First Year Experience course
This course offered at Gwinnett Technical College is designed to connect and acclimate new students to Gwinnett Technical College including its resources, policies, and procedures.
It is a required course for all GTC students. For other institutions it would be an additional elective grade.
However, it is also useful for those not attending GTC as it introduces students to the academic and life skills necessary to achieve educational and career success.
Through the use of academic strategies, self-discovery, and technology, students will develop critical thinking skills necessary to be successful.
Students are told they must have all schedule changes approved by high school. It is not the Counselor’s responsibility IF student changes a class and it’s a non-required class, thus their graduation date is changed.

15. These course are RECOMMENDED to be taken in the College campus
College Composition (ENGL 1101, 1102)
American Government (POLS 1101)
US History (HIST 2111, 2112)
College Algebra (MATH 1111)
Pre-Calculus (MATH 1113)
Statistics (MATH 1127)
Physical Science (PHSC 1111) GTC only
Psychology (PSYC 1101)
Sociology (SOCI 1101)
Music Appreciation (MUSC 1101
Speech (SPCH 1101)
Students are told they must have all schedule changes approved by high school. It is not the Counselor’s responsibility IF student changes a class and it’s a non-required class, thus their graduation date is changed.

16. More Information…
Required by law to educate students and parents BY April 1.

17. CONTACT Information
John Tronolone
Academy coach & Dual Enrollment - online coordinator
Dr. Felecia West
E & L Academy Counselor &
Dual Enrollment Coordinator/Counselor
Required by law to educate students and parents BY April 1.