Dual Credit Dual Enrollment

Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment classes allow high school students to take college-level courses and earn both high school and college credit at the same time. These classes give students a head start on their college education, saving time and money while building confidence in handling rigorous coursework. By participating, students can explore potential career paths, strengthen their academic skills, and enter college better prepared for success.

What is Dual Credit?

At North Forest High School, students take college classes and earn both college and high school course credit through the successful completion of one class. Some North Forest High School dual credit classes are taught by North Forest High School teachers who are also Houston Community College adjunct professors.

It may looks like this. Students may take HCC US History I from Mr. Bowie in place of their US History A class. They meet just like they would for the regular high school class. However, when the semester ends, and they pass the class, the students are granted high school credit for the college course.

Here are the benefits:

Tuition is free.
Credit transfers to almost all colleges and universities in Texas as well as to schools outside of Texas.
Students earn a quality point toward their GPAs.
Dual credit courses meet the advanced academic course requirements
Students transition into college course expectations with the added support of their high school.

Qualifications

There are a few ways to qualify to take Dual Credit classes. If you have the patience, you can read through the district's Dual Credit Handbook and learn it all. Here it is.

Dual Credit handbook (English)

Dual Credit Handbook (Español)

For the sake of convenience, here is how most students qualify.

Sophomores

Sophomore students can qualify to take Dual Credit classes by meeting the College Readiness standards of TSIA2 taken prior to their Sophomore year:

Reading/Writing: 945 on multiple choice section and 5 on the essay. Or, less than a 945, and a 5 on the essay, and a 5 on the diagnostic test. This qualifies students for all but the math courses offered.
Math: 950 or less than 950 with a 6 on the diagnostic test.

Juniors and Seniors

Most students not already taking Dual Credit classes will qualify by scoring a 4000 on the English II EOC test along with a Satisfactory essay score on the same test. Juniors and seniors may also qualify for most classes with one of the following criteria.

Scoring 460 on the Reading/Writing section of the PSAT/NMSQT
Scoring a 480 on the Reading/Writing section of the SAT.
Earning a College Readiness score on the TSI Accuplacer placement test.

Students can also qualify for Math classes with one of the following criteria:

Scoring 510 on the Math section of the PSAT/NMSQT.
Scoring 530 on the Math section of the SAT.
Scoring 4000 on the Algebra I EOC and earning at least a C in both Algebra 2A and Algebra 2B.

What do I sign up?

So, you've read this far and you want to take the classes if you qualify. These are the steps.

1. If you have not done so already, let Ms. Hines know that you want to take the classes

2. Apply to Houston Community College, once instructed. You will find instructions here, Apply to HCC. Please follow the instructions. If you apply too soon, you will have to reapply.

3. Report your HCC ID number to Ms. Hines.

4. Make sure that you qualify. Check with Dual Credit Coordinator Ms. Hines. You can also reach her through Teams or by email.

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