Dual Enrollment is a great option for students for many reasons:

 

1. Builds confidence in their ability to complete a college level class

 

2. GPA boost on UC and CSU college applications

 

3. Receive high school elective credit (if needed)

 

4. Receive college credit (all college classes become part of your permanent college transcript)

 

 

There are a few options that we recommend:

 

Taking classes that fulfill the college level general education requirements is a great place to start. This will put you ahead when you enter into your first year of college. We recommend you take general education courses from the Cal-GETC approved courses.

 

Cal-GETC is a series of courses that prospective transfer students from California Community Colleges may use to satisfy the lower-division/general education breadth requirements at both the California State University and the University of California.

 

Click the buttons below to learn more.

 

       

 

Take classes that are not offered at ORHS that will expand your knowledge of different activities (example: Kick Boxing!).

 

Take a class that is not offered at ORHS that will help you learn about a particular career path you are interested in

 

Enrolling in one of the four campuses within the Los Rios Community College District is easy. Click the button below to learn more about this process.

 

If you would like to attend a California Community College that is not part of the Los Rios Community College District, please make an appointment with your counselor as the process is a bit different for each community college.

 

Folsom Lake College

American River College

Sacramento City College

Cosumnes River College

 

 

 

 

Dual Enrollment courses are real college classes. Grades earned in these courses become a permanent part of your college academic history. You cannot repeat transferable college courses that are passed with a “C” or higher. A “C-” and below is a failing college grade. Please review all policies carefully before committing. 

Dual Enrollment requires a minimum of 15 to 20 additional hours of student and coursework per week per class. This is in addition to your regular high school schedule, homework, and extracurricular activities. 

Grades earned are permanently recorded on your official college transcript, regardless of whether you use the course for high school credit. Low grades can lower your college GPA and negatively affect future college admission opportunities. 

Students may enroll in any Dual Enrollment course, but cannot take a Dual Enrollment course to replace a graduation requirement at ORHS.

Seniors using dual enrollment to meet graduation credit requirements must submit an official transcript showing their final college grade to ORHS. Per Oak Ridge policy, any external credit from dual enrollment cannot be considered toward graduation for spring term of senior year. 

All communication, questions, and issues must be handled directly between the student and the attending college and college professor. ORHS staff cannot advocate or intervene on your behalf in college courses.

While college tuition is waived for high school students, textbooks and course materials are the full responsibility of the student. 

Students are responsible for being aware of all college drop deadlines. 

Yes. All attempted college coursework must be reported on future college applications, even if you failed the class or received a “W” (withdrawal).