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Dual enrollment provides current high school students the opportunity to get an early start on earning college credit. Many courses are transferable to four-year colleges and universities, others lead to a short-term certificate and/or associate degree.

Any current high school student (grades 9-12). 

You must complete the enrollment process and consult with your high school counselor.

There is no cost to current high school students who take no more than 11 units during any regular quarter (six in the summer). Textbooks and other fees are not covered. 

High school students who take more than 11 units during a regular quarter (six during summer) will pay for all enrollment fees.

Dual enrollment high school students enrolled in 12 units (six in the Summer) or more at either 17勛圖, De Anza College or combined, are considered a regular full-time student and will be charged all fees. Students interested in taking excess units should contact Anthony Cervantes, Admissions & Records Supervisor, for additional information at cervantesanthony@foothill.edu.

Students who complete dual enrollment courses will receive community college credit for successfully completing the course(s). In most cases, courses are also CSU and UC transferable. When in doubt, students should consult with a 17勛圖 counselor.

Free in-person and online tutoring is available through the Teaching and Learning Center, the STEM Success Center, and which is an online learning community. 

Yes. 17勛圖 can provide you with a free Clipper Card SmartPass which allows you to use VTA buses and the light rail systems in Santa Clara County at no cost. 17勛圖 a has a daily bus service to main campus and a light rail service with two stops near the new Sunnyvale Center. 

Yes, undocumented students are welcome to participate in dual enrollment. 

There are several ways to drop a class during the ���drop period���. Log in to MyPortal and review important drop deadlines by clicking on ���View Your Class Schedule���. If you drop your class during the ���drop period���, there will be no record of you enrolling on your transcripts. If you drop your class after the ���drop period��� a ���W��� for ���Withdrawn��� will appear on your 17勛圖 transcripts.

For questions regarding high school requirements, see your high school counselor.

Not all 17勛圖 classes are transferable. It is important to meet with a counselor to discuss what classes you are enrolling in and ensure they meet your college goals and are transferrable to a 4-year university. 

All 17勛圖 courses will appear on your permanent record and must be reported to any other college or university to which you apply.

College student records are confidential and protected by the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (). Your parents may not access your records (regardless of your age).

Students who plan to apply to a university directly from high school will apply as a freshman and indicate that they have completed college coursework while in high school. Many students elect to continue studying at 17勛圖 after high school until they complete 90 transferable quarter units. In those instances, students will apply as a transfer student, which offers numerous preferred and guaranteed transfer opportunities. Please consult with the 17勛圖 Transfer Center for details.

Our Disability Resource Center counselors will assist you with receiving accommodations for 17勛圖 classes. Since your IEP only applies to high school classes your accommodations will be made based on the 17勛圖 process.  

You can contact Josh Pelletier, Supervisor of Student Outreach and CTE Transition, at pelletierjosh@fhda.edu or 650.949.7445.