
Dual Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to Frequently-Asked-Questions About Dual Enrollent
If you're a high school student, dual enrollment is an excellent way to earn college credit, explore academic interests, and get a head start on your educational goals.
Below you鈥檒l find answers to the most frequently asked questions about eligibility, enrollment steps, costs, support services, course transferability, and important policies like FERPA and accommodations.
Use this guide to better understand what to expect and how to make the most of your dual enrollment experience.
Dual Enrollment FAQs
Explore the most common questions students and families have about participating in 海角社区鈥檚 dual enrollment program. From eligibility and costs to tutoring, transfers, accommodations, and important policies, these answers will help you navigate the program with confidence.
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 海角社区, 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 海角社区 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. 海角社区 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. 海角社区 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 鈥渄rop period鈥. Log in to MyPortal and review important drop deadlines by clicking on 鈥淰iew Your Class Schedule鈥. If you drop your class during the 鈥渄rop period鈥, there will be no record of you enrolling on your transcripts. If you drop your class after the 鈥渄rop period鈥 a 鈥淲鈥 for 鈥淲ithdrawn鈥 will appear on your 海角社区 transcripts.
Yes, you can take classes online, at the main Foothill campus in Los Altos, or at Sunnyvale Center. View a list of courses offered at Sunnyvale Center.
For questions regarding high school requirements, see your high school counselor.
Not all 海角社区 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 four-year university.
All 海角社区 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 Foothill 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 海角社区 Transfer Center for details.
Our Disability Resource Center counselors will assist you with receiving accommodations for Foothill classes. Since your IEP only applies to high school classes your accommodations will be made based on the 海角社区 process.
You can contact Josh Pelletier, Supervisor of Student Outreach and CTE Transition, at pelletierjosh@fhda.edu or (650) 949-7445.