What is dual enrollment?

Dual enrollment, referred to as “concurrent enrollment”, is an effort  to encourage a broader range of students to experience postsecondary coursework and its increased academic rigor, while still in the supportive environment of their local high school. The intent is to increase the number of students that go on to postsecondary education and to decrease the need for remedial coursework at postsecondary institutions. Dual enrollment can be administered in more than one way.  In some cases, it is a locally administered program that allows a secondary student to concurrently enroll in postsecondary courses and to receive both secondary and postsecondary credit for that coursework.  In other cases, students attend class on a college campus with college students.

What are some of the benefits of dual enrollment?

• Enriches the course opportunities for outstanding high school students.
• Shortens the time to attain a college degree.
• Saves students and parents money, as dual enrollment students receive a significantly discounted tuition rate (dual enrollment = $100 per credit for Lackawanna and Keystone College courses, $175 for the University of Scranton; typical college class on campus = approximately $499 per credit at Lackawanna College, $480 per credit at Keystone College, and approximately $1,072 at the University of Scranton).
• Provides students with college credit that may be transferable to a college or university.
• Grades earned through dual enrollment will become part of the student's' permanent high school and college transcripts.
• For courses offered by Keystone and Lackawanna, work with LHS teachers you’re already familiar with in a setting you’re already familiar with!
• Credit given for grade achieved, not test score (like the AP)!
• In some cases, no traveling to and from college campuses!  Classes offered by Keystone and Lackawanna are taken within our high school during our typical school day. As such, students save time and costs associated with transportation!
• It’s your CHOICE. This is not a requirement, but an opportunity!  Participation in the program is completely voluntary.
• If a student does enroll at Lackawanna College after graduation, the fees that are required for undergraduate enrollment will be waived.
• Keystone College offers a scholarship to dual enrollment students that decide to continue their education at Keystone.
• Experience collegiate courses!  Scranton provides an opportunity to take a college classes on their college campus!

Is there a limit on how many credits I can take?

Keystone College:  Students will be allowed to enroll up to 30 post-secondary credits TOTAL through dual enrollment at Keystone College.

Lackawanna College:  Students will not be allowed to enroll in more than 12 post-secondary credits through dual enrollment per academic year. However, students can take 6 additional credits in summer sessions.

University of Scranton:  Students may enroll in a maximum of 3 credits per semester.

Who is eligible for the dual enrollment program at Lakeland Jr/Sr High School?

Any 11th or 12th grade student enrolled at LHS who meets the qualifications set forth in the Concurrent Enrollment Agreement(s) (see below) may enroll in dual enrollment courses as part of the dual enrollment program. 

Keystone College Eligibility:

• Students must have a minimum of a “B” or 3.0 high school grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale.
• Student is making satisfactory academic progress in high school and has demonstrated the ability to enroll in college level coursework.  Satisfactory academic progress will be determined by the high school.

• Submission of an application and payment in full by the deadline established.
• For students with documented special circumstances, it is the responsibility of the high school to provide support services to the student as prescribed in their IEP or similar documents.

Lackawanna College Eligibility

• The student is making satisfactory progress toward fulfilling applicable secondary school graduation requirements, as determined by the school district.
• The student demonstrates readiness for college-level coursework in the intended subject area, as determined by Lackawanna College. The College will determine readiness based on recommendations from the school district, standardized test scores and a placement exam, if necessary.
• Students who reside in the Lakeland School District but who are either being home schooled or attend a private/charter school may be permitted to enroll in the dual credit courses if they meet the testing standards in 2.C. and receive approval from both Lackawanna College and the Lakeland School District.
• In order to remain in the program, the student must maintain a secondary school grade point average of 3.5 in the applicable subject area of study. The student also must maintain a minimum grade of 2.0 (73% or above) in each dual enrollment course in which the student is enrolled.
• Submission of an application and payment in full by the deadline established.

Do I need to achieve a minimum grade in order to get the college credits? 

Students participating in dual enrollment must earn a grade of "C" or higher in their college-level courses to continue participation. Students whose College GPA falls below 2.0/73 are ineligible to continue dual enrollment.  Additionally, the college will not transcript courses without a “C” or higher; however, students are still responsible for the costs.

Are all college courses available for dual enrollment?

No.  Only the courses listed below are available for dual enrollment at Lakeland through Lackawanna and Keystone College.  The dual enrollment courses offered at LHS are identical to traditional Lackawanna and Keystone College courses including the use of the exact curriculum, assessment tools and instructional materials.  The courses enforce prerequisite coursework requirements identical to those enforced for the courses when dual enrollment students are not enrolled.

LACKAWANNA COLLEGE:

HIGH SCHOOL COURSE                                 COURSE        CREDITS

College Algebra                                                               MTH 120             (3)

Statistics                                                                                  MAT 135             (3)

Computer Applications III                                                 CIS 105               (3)

Honors Chemistry/AP Chemistry                              CHM 120             (3)

Honors Chemistry/AP Chemistry                              CHM 121             (1)

The following additional courses will be offered to Lakeland students at the Lackawanna College Main Campus in Scranton:

ENG 105 – College Writing

                ACC 105 – Principles of Accounting

                ENG 110 – Introduction to Literature

                HIS 105  -  U.S. History I

                PSY 105 -  Introduction to Psychology

          COM 125 – Effective Speaking

          SSC 105 -  Introduction to Sociology

          PHL 105 – Introduction to Philosophy

KEYSTONE COLLEGE

HIGH SCHOOL COURSE                                          COURSE        CREDITS

Entrepreneurship                                                     BUSN 1110         (3)

AP Biology                                                              BIOL 1125          (4)

AP Chemistry                                                          CHEM 1120        (4)

AP Language & Composition                                  ENGL 1110         (3)

AP Literature & Composition                                  ENGL 1125         (3)

AP Calculus                                                             MATH 2150        (4)

Statistics                                                            MATH 2115        (3)

AP Government & Politics                                  POSC 1110        (3)

Honors Spanish 3                                              SPAN 1110        (3)

Honors Spanish 4                                                    SPAN 1115        (3)

Who pays the college tuition for the dual enrollment program?

Students and their families assume and pay for tuition, books and any fees associated with the course. Payment is required regardless of grade received in the course and regardless of whether the credits transfer to another institution.

What is the dual enrollment application process?

Lackawanna College:  REGISTRATION INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED SHORTLY.

Keystone College:  Registration forms ONLY must be returned to the School Counseling Office no later than Friday, September 30, 2016.  Approximately two weeks after registration forms are submitted to Keystone, their bursar’s office will issue a tuition bill to the home address listed on the application. This year registration fees are waived.

What if a course is offered both in the fall and spring at Keystone?

As our master schedule allows for only year long academic classes, not semesters like in college, you’ll have the choice in which semester you would prefer to register for.  The only difference is that by selecting the spring semester, you will have a later due date to submit tuition payment to the college.  

I’ve noticed some classes are offered through Keystone and Lackawanna.  What does that mean for me?

You have the choice to decide which college best meets your needs in terms of cost, transferability, and any other criteria you believe is important in making the decision.

Where can additional information about the dual enrollment program and registration procedures be obtained?

Guidance office or their website: http://bit.ly/DUALatLHS.  LHS works collaboratively with the admissions offices at Lackawanna and Keystone College to ensure all issues and questions are appropriately addressed.

What happens if a student fails a dual enrollment class?

If a student receives a failing grade, he/she will receive neither high school nor college credit. Failing grades appear on students’ high school  transcripts.  Payment is required regardless of grade received in the course.

What if a student finds out the college they intend to go to does not accept credits from Keystone or Lackawanna College?

It is encouraged that each student research and/or directly contact the colleges they are interested in to confirm what their credit transfer policy is.  Neither Keystone nor Lackawanna College guarantees the acceptance of credits to any specific college or university.  Lakeland Jr./Sr. High School also does not make this guarantee.

In which ways can colleges accept these credits?

It is up to each individual college and university how and if they’ll accept the credits offered through Lackawanna and Keystone College.

If a student is unsuccessful in the dual enrollment class, can they get reimbursed?

No.  Payment is required regardless of grade received in the course and at no time will reimbursed be issued.  Specific questions should be directed to the issuing college.

Can a student wait to see if they pass before signing up to earn dual enrollment credits?

No.  Students must meet the eligibility criteria, including meeting the registration deadlines.

I passed the course, now what?

Contact the college’s registrar’s office to request an official transcript.  Please note that most colleges won’t accept a transcript unless it is official, meaning it is in a sealed, unopened envelope from the issuing college.  A minimal fee of $5.00 may be applied by the college in order for the request to be fulfilled.

• Mrs. Valonis & Mrs. deQuevedo