Dual Enrollment

2025-2026

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Pinckney High School Counselors

Ms. Robinson (A-Le) & Ms. Braun (Lf-Z)

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Graduation Requirements:

Class of 2026:

23 Credits

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Class of 2027:�22 Credits

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Class of 2028: �22 Credits

• 4.0 credits – ENGLISH
• 4.0 credits – MATH
• 3.0 credits – SOCIAL STUDIES
• .5 Personal Finance
• 3.0 credits – SCIENCE
• 2.0 credits – WORLD LANGUAGE
• 1.0 credit – VPAA
• 1.0 credit – HEALTH / PHYS ED
• 6.0 credits – ELECTIVES

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Student Eligibility:

• PCHS students in 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade
• The college course may not be a hobby, craft, recreation course, or in the subject areas �of Physical Education, Theology, Divinity, �or Religious Education.
• Must be an in-state DE program (State of MI only).
• Test Scores (*check College Board) meet requirements or take a placement test. (*minimum qualifying scores linked here)
• PCHS students remain on-track for PCHS graduation

Student Expectations:

• If a student fails a college class, the student is responsible �for paying back the PCS / Billing Office

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• Students will NOT change DE classes without permission�(re-submit Course Registration form for approval)

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• For any book / class fees, save your receipts until the semester is completed and you earn a passing grade in the class; you can submit your receipts to PCS/Billing Office, Ms. Judy Werner: jwerner@pinckneypirates.org

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• It is the students responsibility to provide transportation to and from the college.

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Step 1

• Select which college you are choosing for Dual Enrollment (DE)
• Most common: WCC, LCC

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• Apply online directly through the college’s website
• Washtenaw CC
• Lansing CC
• Send your transcript by creating a parchment.com account (instructions linked here)
• When creating your Parchment account, use a NON-SCHOOL email address (you will use Parchment for *ALL* transcript requests, even after graduation)

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Step 2

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• If attending WCC obtain WCC’s dual enrollment packet from the Counseling Office or PCHS website
• If attending LCC, this process is online

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Step 3

• Obtain Dual Enrollment Packet from the Counseling Office or PCHS website and return to the Counseling Office once you are registered for classes.

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Dual Enrollment Process

Washtenaw Community College (WCC)

APPLY ONLINE

WCC Application

DE PACKET�Parental Consent/Approval Form is *ONLINE* for LCC

Select class(es) and complete the PCHS forms �with all information and signatures.

Submit to the Counseling Office by the semester enrollment deadline:

May 1st for Fall semester

December 1st for Winter/Spring semester

Lansing Community College (LCC)

APPLY ONLINE�LCC Application

DE PACKET

Submit the paper Parental Consent Form �to the Counseling Office secretary

Deadlines

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• May 1st for any Fall 2025 classes
• Registration begins mid-March

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• December 1st for any Winter/Spring 2026 classes
• Registration begins mid-October

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How will this work with my �PCHS schedule?

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• When you receive your Course Schedule, visit your counselor to ensure all class hours are scheduled and all graduation requirements are met.

3 Credit DE Class = 1 PCHS Class

4 Credit DE Class = 2 PCHS Classes

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Planning for DE classes By Grade

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Maximum of (10) DE classes are covered by �PCS Billing Office during your high school years

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Maximum of (3) DE classes per semester

Transfer Resources

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• Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)

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• Transfer course equivalencies link

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• View this pre-recorded session about how to transfer successfully

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• For other helpful information about credit transfer equivalency, please check with the college/university you plan to transfer to.

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QUESTIONS??

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Please follow-up with your counselor if you have additional questions or concerns.

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