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Welcome to Dual Grad Program Informational Night at�Davenport North High School��

May 12th, 2026

EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGES

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Welcome

What is Concurrent Enrollment?

  • Iowa Senior Year Plus legislation
  • Concurrent Enrollment lets high school students take college classes while in high school.
  • Students can earn both high school and college credit at the same time.

How does it work? 

  • Davenport Schools partners with Eastern Iowa Community Colleges(EICC) on specific course offerings 
  • Davenport North offers the full 62 credit hours to earn an Associate of Arts Degree from EICC 

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Where do I take the college classes? ​

  • At North High School
    • With EICC approved high school faculty or EICC instructors ​
  • Online
    • With EICC instructors 

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Benefits of Concurrent Enrollment

  • Earn college credits while in high school

Students can earn college credits while still in high school, potentially shortening the time needed to complete a college degree.

  • Experience college-level coursework

Concurrent enrollment allows students to explore potential majors and career paths before committing to a college program.

  • Save on college tuition

Through Iowa legislation, students can attend contracted courses with the college at no cost! 

Textbooks for concurrent and CCIR classes are covered too! 

  • Smooth transition to college

Students gain exposure to college-level coursework and expectations, easing the transition from high school to college.

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Program Requirements

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  • Students must maintain a 2.5 EICC & DCSD grade point average.

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  • Students must test ‘proficient’ on all areas of ISASP testing each year of high school

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  • Program is rigorous, but very rewarding. It is difficult for some students to balance “being involved” or to “be a high school student” while taking the college courses in this program.

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  • DCSD & EICC faculty are regularly reviewing student academic progress

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Program Requirements (cont.)

  • SCC will make strong recommendations related to completing coursework in an alternative delivery method (summer offering for repeat courses etc.) to those who have demonstrated lack of adequate progress
  • DCSD will place students on probation that are not meeting the minimum requirements to stay in the program
  • If students do not progress adequately in the program, they will be dismissed.

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Support Services Available

  • Academic advising
  • Tutoring services
  • Canvas/EICConnect 
  • Records & Registration
  • Library 
  • Technology 
  • https://eicc.edu/services-support/

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Accommodations for Students With Disabilities in Concurrent Classes

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Application will open this fall:

        • Opens on October 1, 2026

closes November 1 at 8:00 a.m.

        • Application link on North’s website

along with additional info and flyer

        • Application requires student essay & Parent commitment statement

Acceptance criteria:

        • 2.5+ GPA in middle school
        • Successfully completing rigorous courses in middle school (Algebra 1, Spanish, H. ELA)
        • Must be proficient on all ISASP tests in Spring of 7th grade & 8th grade.
        • 95% attendance rate

Application Process

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    • Middle school teachers and counselors provide feedback on each student
    • All applications are evaluated under a blind review process including DCSD and EICC personnel
  • Roughly 80 students are accepted

Application Process (cont)

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    • Decision letters sent via US Mail to the address provided on the application over Thanksgiving Break

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    • Levels:
      • Students meeting all criteria are granted automatic acceptance
      • Students missing 1-2 criteria are accepted on probation until the end of 8th grade
      • Students not meeting any criteria are denied.

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    • Mandatory orientations are held for accepted students/families in the spring
      • Commitment letter is signed
      • FERPA waiver is provided

Acceptance Process

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Concurrent Student Resources

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Points of Contact

If you have questions about the Accelerated Associate’s Program or the application process, please contact:

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From North High School: Darcia Mortiboy-Laird,

Email: lairdd@davenportschools.org

Phone: 563-723-5258 (office)

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From EICC: Vanessa Kime: vkime@eicc.edu

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Questions?

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