Course offerings differ at the high schools throughout our service area. We encourage students to check with their high school counselor to see what dual enrollment courses are offered and which work best with their goals.

Dual enrollment courses are tuition-free for high school students! The tuition fee is waived for high school students enrolled in up to 15 units or less.

If the class requires it, students may need to cover the cost of textbooks and/or materials. However, there are courses that do not require any textbooks or offer low-cost textbook options.

It’s important to keep in mind that dual enrollment courses are taught to the rigor of a college course. Students will be covering college-level content. As such, please be aware discussion topics and course materials may be designed for adults. Assignments will be graded using college rubrics and standards. The final grade received in a dual enrollment class will be recorded on an official Woodland Community College transcript. For these reasons, it is important to recognize the commitment a student is making before enrolling in a dual enrollment course.

There are many advantages to participating in dual enrollment. These include:

1. Students who participate in dual enrollment throughout their high school years may be able to attain an Associate’s degree at the same time or shortly after graduating high school. Now that’s a head start!
2. Students can accumulate college credits during high school FOR FREE which means they’ll have less classes to take and pay for later! Dual enrollment is a cost-efficient way to get ahead!
3. Taking dual enrollment courses can also better prepare young students for the transition to college. Students can enroll in one or two college courses and get experience of what college coursework is like.

Parental involvement will be significantly different at the college level. Although students are still young adults, enrolling in college courses means they will be treated as college students. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) prevents higher education officials and instructional staff from releasing any information to family, friends, family, or others without a written release from the student, even if the student is a minor. Additionally, we encourage student empowerment and expect students to advocate for themselves by communicating with instructors and/or college staff.

The steps for registration depend on whether a student is enrolling in a dual enrollment course taken at their high school or through a Woodland Community College campus. For specific steps, please select from the two dual enrollment options outlined on our main Dual Enrollment page.