Alhambra USD, in partnership with East Los Angeles College and Rio Hondo College, offers College Credit Courses to AUSD high school students.

Classes are taught by college instructors and are held at Alhambra HS, Mark Keppel HS, and San Gabriel HS. Classes are offered free of charge to students.

College Credit Courses give students the opportunity to earn college credit (if a student receives a passing grade) prior to high school graduation. Most classes are UC/CSU transferable. It is the responsibility of the student to verify with the college course catalog. It is also the student's responsibility to verify if college credit is transferable to private and out-of-state universities.

Please refer to Schedule of Classes and Course Descriptions for more information.

• Please look CAREFULLY at the Class Schedule for the class dates and locations. Some classes are in person at one of our high school campuses and some are online Zoom meetings only.

Deadline to fill out interest list: Sunday, 8/14/22 by 11:59 PM

Students will receive an email automatically with registration information after the interest list is filled out.

Deadline to submit registration info/contract: Sunday, 8/21/22 by 11:59 PM

• Don't hesitate, just take it. It is worth it. You will experience college life beforehand in order to prepare yourself for the future. Plus, you can earn free college credit, which mean you get to save money.
  
• It's really not scary. You just have to be honest with yourself and you have to be aware of what you are capable of. Don't take a college class if you can't handle it or if you don't have time. It is only going to hurt you, when really they are meant to help you.
• It’s not bad at all, you just need to balance your time efficiently if you are taking the courses during the regular school year. If you’re scared that you aren’t going to like the class or you’re scared that it’s going to be difficult, you can always drop the class without penalty.
  
• It really isn't that much harder than a regular class you take for school, seriously. You get to meet a lot of new people, or even connect with old friends, who share the same interests as you. If you're afraid of those interactions, there's online classes available as well (this may change in the future depending on our world's circumstances). Overall, college credit classes are a great way to enhance what you already know or to add another piece of knowledge to your current brain bank.
  

Cost-Effective - Saves Money!

One of the biggest advantages to dual enrollment is the fact that it helps close the college affordability gap. AUSD & our community college partners work together to give these classes for FREE. All textbook & material fees are covered through our program. This helps reduce the amount of debt a student could potentially need to take on in order to pay for college down the road.

Credits Transfer to State Universities (UCs and CSUs)

Additionally, some private colleges within the state also will accept the credit. However, it is always important to confirm this ahead of time.

Builds Confidence

One of the benefits of dual enrollment is that students enrolled in the courses begin to view themselves as college-capable. In other words, they recognize that they have the ability to do well in a college-level course, and it builds their confidence for future college courses. Just scroll down to read our Student Testimonies!

Makes College Attainable

For many low-income, first-generation, and minority students, our program can make college more attainable for them. Not only is the program offered through their high school improving their ease of access, but it also is often fully funded by their district. For some marginalized students, dual enrollment helps make college attendance possible.

Allows Exploration

Since students are taking college courses during high school, they are able to determine whether or not they like a particular area of study without a lot of risk and cost.

As a result, a student may discover that they no longer want to pursue nursing but would rather pursue criminal justice instead.

Taking college classes in high school allows a student the opportunity to try things before they enroll full-time in a university.

Graduate Early or With a Double Major

Since students begin accumulating their college credit in high school, they often enter college with a lot of the required courses completed. Consequently, this leaves more time for electives and double majors. It also helps students graduate early if they enter college as a sophomore instead of as a freshman. Many of our Early College Program graduates graduate with their Bachelor's Degree in 2-3 years!

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