Dual enrollment is a term used to describe a high school student who is also enrolled in college courses. Students can earn college credits that often count toward their high school and college degree. The program is free and the fees are currently waived. High School Enrollment + College Enrollment = Dual Enrollment!
There are three different types of dual enrollment: General Dual Enrollment/Special Admit, Middle College and Early College Programs, and College and Career Access Pathways.
These are formal programs through Sonora High School and Summerville High School, respectively. Students are required to be a part of the high school programs and are signed off by counselors to take online or off-campus college courses during the school day, along with their regular high school courses.
Sonora High - Middle College
Middle College Program Contact: Courtney Castle
209.532.5511 Ext 119 Email: cccastle@sonorahs.k12.ca.us
Middle College, a partnership between Columbia College and Sonora High School, offers juniors and seniors in high school the opportunity to begin their college careers before graduation. Students are able to work toward an Associate's Degree, explore possible careers, or gain advanced technical training. Students from all area high schools who have demonstrated their ability to succeed academically are encouraged to apply. If accepted, the students will take two periods of their choice at Sonora High School. They will fulfill the rest of their requirements and electives with college courses at Columbia College.
Summerville High - Early College
Early College Program Contact: Andrea Fray
Ph: 209.928.4228 Email: afray@summbears.net
The Early College Program is a partnership between Summerville High School and Columbia College which allows juniors and seniors to take college classes concurrently with their high school classes. Summerville High School Grade Level Coordinators will work with students to help adjust their high school schedule to best adapt to their college course schedule.
These are college courses that are taught on the high school campuses during the normal school day. Students must be approved by their high schools in order to enroll. These courses do not show up on the class search and are found on the "dual enrollment scheduling" page. The CCAP program is a partnership between Columbia College and local participating high schools. This program was made possible by Assembly Bill 288 and authorizes California Community Colleges to enter into formal partnership agreements with local school districts to expand access to college courses for high school students. The goals for offering college courses on high school campuses during the regular school day also include: accelerated learning, building career pathways, and promoting accountability for student learning. Students who wish to participate in the CCAP program must gain approval from their parents as well as their high school.
High School Contacts:
Amador County Unified: Mark Brewer mark.brewer@acusd.org
Bret Harte High: Jacob Holt (principal) 209.736.2507 jholt@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us
Calaveras High: Alissa Clifton (counselor) 209.754.1811 aclifton@calaveras.k12.ca.us
Cassina High: Robert Mayben (Principal) 209.532.1587 rmayben@sonorahs.k12.ca.us
Connecting Waters: Samantha White (coordinator) swhite@cwcharter.org
Gold Rush Charter School: Jennifer Warren (coordinator) 209.532.2136 jwarren@goldrushcs.org
Oakdale High: Shannon Kettering (vice principal) 209.847.3007 skettering@ojusd.org
Riverbank High: Elsie Lazar (counselor) 209.869.2383 ext 144 elazar@riverbank.k12.ca.us
Sonora High: Courtney Castle (counselor) 209.532.5511 Ext 5119 ccastle@sonorahs.k12.ca.us
Summerville High: Andrea Fray (grade level coordinator) afray@summbears.net
Summerville High: Brett Christopher (Principal) 209.928.4228 bchristopher@summbears.net
Columbia College Contacts
Michael Baldwin, Director baldwinm@yosemite.edu
Kirsten Miller, Counselor, 209.588.2155 millerk@yosemite.edu