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NAHS Dual Enrollment Program

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Dual Enrolment (DE) is a program allowing eligible 11th and 12th grade students to enroll in a local college, take college classes and earn college credit while working on their HS diploma. The State of GA covers the cost of tuition, mandatory fees and required textbooks for up to 30 semester or 45-quarter hours AND only for courses on the state approved GA Futures Dual Enrollment Course Directory. Students may enter the DE program in either the summer or the fall semester.

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Click here for a brief video overview of this program.​

Dual Enrollment Info Sessions for 2026-27:  Dec 4, 2025

On Thursday, December 4 NAHS will be hosting 2 Dual Enrollment Info Sessions. ​ All interested 10th and 11th Grade students and parents are invited to come learn about this program and see if this option would be a good fit for you in 2026-27. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS WHO INTEND ON APPLYING FOR DE IN THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR!

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If you were unable to attend either of the Dec 4th session, a recording of the complete Virtual Session is provided below along with all information and materials that were discussed in the meeting. 

 

Link to DE Virtual Info Session Recording Dec 4 6pm

*Students/Parents must complete the sign-in at the end of the presentation to verify this step has been completed.

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​​​​Download the event flyer below:

NAHS DUAL ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY PROCESS for 2026-27​

This is a 3 phase process of required steps and deadlines for students interested in pursuing Dual Enrollment (DE) to be eligible to participate in the program next school year. *ALL NAHS process deadlines are strict and non-negotiable*

 

*Students who do not complete all 3 of the following Phase 1 Steps by the Feb 13 deadline WILL NOT BE ELLIGIBLE for DE participation next school year.

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PHASE 1: ADVISEMENT

PHASE 1 DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 13, 2025

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STEP 1:  Attend Dual Enrollment Information Session (Dec 4-Feb 13)

  • Dec 4:  In-Person Session: 2:00 PM/Virtual via Microsoft Teams Session: 6:00 PM

  • Recording of Virtual Info Session available for students/parents who could not attend the live meetings

  • Students and parents must complete the sign in at the end of the presentation to verify this step has been completed.

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​STEP 2: Academic Advisement Conference (Dec 12 – Feb 13)

  • Students sign up for 1-on-1 meetings with their grade-level counselor using Sign-Up Genius

  • Counselor/Student will complete a Academic Advisement Conference form to review HOPE GPA, test scores, post-secondary plans, and discuss:

    • Does the student meet the college admission requirements?

    • Does dual enrollment align with the student’s post-secondary plan, or if AP/IB more appropriate

      • Students pursuing a dual enrollment program through ACCA will be directed to follow the registration and application steps for that program

  • If dual enrollment is appropriate, the counselor/student will then complete a Dual Enrollment Schedule Planner (create a list of proposed college and high schools courses)

  • The grade-level counselor will draft a tentative HS schedule which will be entered into Infinite Campus course requests (Dual Enrollment placeholders will not be added to Infinite Campus Course Requests until Phase 3 is completed in May).

  • Students will be given a copy of their Academic Advisement Conference form, Dual Enrollment Schedule Planner form and a Dual Enrollment Letter of Intent contract

  • Students will share and discuss the information received with their parent/guardian

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STEP 3: Dual Enrollment Letter of Intent (Dec 15-Feb 13)

  • Students/Parents sign the letter confirming their commitment to following the DE process and timeline

  • Completed documents will be uploaded via Google Form (link/QR code provided on the form).

  • Students will be added to the Dual Enrollment Candidate list for next year and proceed to the Application phase of the process.

 

After students have completed all 3 of these steps, they will be added to the DE Candidate List for 26-27. Only DE Candidates will be eligible to proceed to Phase 2 and 3.

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DOWNLOAD: COMPLETE  LIST of STEPS and DEADLINES for ALL 3 PHASES: NAHS DE Processes for 26-27​

DOWNLOAD: COMPLETE  LIST of STEPS and DEADLINES for ALL 3 PHASES: NAHS DE Processes for 26-27​ (SPANISH Coming Soon)

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​Why Dual Enrollment?

  • Gives students a taste of college coursework while they are still enjoying the safe confines of the high school environment.

  • Students earn credits that may be transferable to a 2-year or 4-year college

  • College course credits are applied to both the HS and college transcript

  • College course credits can count to meet HS graduation requirements AND potentially applied towards an Associates or Bachelor’s degree

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Benefits of Dual Enrollment:

  • Less time required after HS to finish a college degree

  • Provides students a head start on the college experience

  • Saves students money on tuition

  • May be able to take classes not offered at the HS

  • Remain eligible to participate in local HS athletics, activities and events

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List of NAHS Approved Dual Enrollment Post-Secondary Institutions 26-27*

*UPDATED 12/19/2025

Chattahoochee Technical College

GA Highlands College *NEW*

GA State at Perimeter College (Metro Area Campuses)

GA State University (Downtown Campus)

GA Tech Distance Computer Science

GA Tech Distance Math

Kennesaw State University

Young Harris Early College (online classes only)

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UPDATED 12/19/2025

DE Approved Colleges and Admission Requirements​​

DE Approved Colleges and Admission Requirements (SPANISH)

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