The purpose of this program is to provide the opportunity for advanced high school seniors to earn college credit prior to graduation from high school. Holmes Community College does not wish to encourage students to participate in this program if it conflicts with their high school activities. Therefore, students in this category will be considered for admission only when this program has the explicit endorsement of the high school principal.
Dual Enrollment of High School Students
Students who are currently enrolled in high school may take college classes if the following requirements are met.
Admission Requirements and Procedures
The student must have earned fourteen core high school units such as English, mathematics, science, social science, or foreign language.
The student must have an overall “B” average on all high school courses. Students will be placed in a given class according to their ACT scores. Prerequisities and corequisites as stipulated in the Holmes bulletin will be followed.
The student shall request that the high school principal send an official copy of his/her high school transcript to the Admissions and Records at Holmes Community college at least 10 days be fore the beginning of the enrollment period. A home-schooled student must submit a transcript prepared by a parent, guardian, or custodian with a signed, sworn affidavit.
The principal or counselor of the high school must submit an unconditional recommendation supporting the student’s enrollment in the program. The unconditional recommendation should verify that the student is academically advanced and has the maturity and self-discipline required to benefit from this type of program. This recommendation may be in the form of a list of all participating students and should be included with the high school transcripts. A home-schooled student must submit a parent’s, legal guardian’s, or custodian’s written recommendation. Full credit will be granted but will be reserved until the student graduates from high school and submits a final high school transcript showing graduation or is admitted to college as a full-time student.
Special Condition: Students who have not completed 14 core high school units may be considered for dual enrollment if they have a minimum ACT composite score of thirty (30) or the equivalent SAT score and have the required grade point average and recommendations prescribed above.
Early Admission Program
The boards of trustees of the community and junior college districts have established an early admission program for advanced high school students who are no longer enrolled in high school. Applicants for Early Admission Program must meet all requirements listed in the Dual enrollment Program and have a minimum ACT composite of twenty-six (26) or the equivalent SAT score. Students in the Early Admission program may NOT be currently enrolled in high school.
Other Early Admissions
Students who have completed one less unit than the state requirement may be admitted to Holmes without a high school diploma or GED. All other admission requirements must be met. Students who are admitted under this provision will NOT be eligible for Federal Financial Aid. However, there may be other grants and scholarships available to the student.
Student Tuition and Textbooks
The student is responsible for his/her own fees and purchasing textbooks.
Student Policies and Regulations
The student is expected to become familiar with the college catalog and student handbook and to abide by all applicable rules.