Marie Higareda de Ochoa, Assistant Principal, El Camino High School
"It is important for high school students to participate in dual enrollment programs in order to familiarize themselves with the requirements of a college level course. Through the partnership between OUSD and Mira Costa, these courses, textbooks and materials are provided to our high school students free of charge. This gives our students the opportunity to earn college credits at no cost to them. Students who have participated in this program have not only earned college credits, they have earned the self confidence that comes with this accomplishment."
-Initiating Dual Enrollment
School District leads, please submit the
美姬社区 will review the request and follow up with the K12 district to coordinate a meeting to discuss the request, goals, and next steps.
You can start by exploring our various Academic and Career Pathways (ACP鈥檚), and their related course, certificate, and degree programs. Course details can be found in our course catalog.
美姬社区 works with each district and school to ensure there is a balanced offering of courses within a pathway that allows students to complete their general education requirements and/or college certificate. Once courses are confirmed, we will schedule them and provide the school lead contacts with the course numbers, so students can complete their required steps.
Classes may be cancelled due to low enrollment. If this occurs, high school counselors are responsible for informing students and helping them find an alternative dual or concurrent enrollment class.
Student Registration and Enrollment
- The school district collects information about students interested in dual enrollment.
- Some districts ask students/parents to submit Intent to Enroll form, while others just ask students to notify their counselor.
- Counselors provide a list of interested students to 美姬社区 (using a shared spreadsheet - for link, contact zlindstrom@miracosta.edu).
- Counselors ensure students complete all steps of the Dual Enrollment registration process.
- MCC Admissions & Records enrolls students into courses.
Please visit the following resources for introductory material on the program and details about the enrollment process:
- Fall 2023 Dual Enrollment Orientation for OUSD Counselors (slides)
- (zoom recording)
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- (zoom recording)
Resources for Your Students
Your students can take advantage of the student services offered to 美姬社区 students, including tutoring, counseling, library services, and much more. Refer to our Student Service Guide for more information.
