College Acceleration Programs
Explore pathways to earn college credits, boost your GPA, and complete your Associate’s degree while in high school.
Dual Enrollment
- What is Dual Enrollment?
- Dual Enrollment is when a high school student takes 1-2 classes at Esperanza College and receives BOTH high school and college credit if they pass.
- Esperanza College is responsible for the grades and attendance for dual enrollment classes.
- How do I qualify for Dual Enrollment?
In order to apply, you must:
- Have at least a 3.0 GPA
- Currently be in 11th grade or 12th grade
- Have good grades in all of your current classes
- How do I check my GPA?
- Log into your student portal or contact your academic advisor.
- Do I have to pay for Dual Enrollment courses?
- No, courses will be paid for by Esperanza Cyber Charter School.
- ECCS even pays for your books.
- Are classes virtual or in person?
- Classes are held in person.
- Are classes during the school day?
- Dual enrollment students will attend their college courses outside of the school day.
- If I take a dual enrollment class, does this mean that I will have a shortened schedule with ECCS?
- NO. Any dual enrollment class you take will be in addition to your full schedule with ECCS.
- How do I apply to participate in Dual Enrollment?
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Early College
- What is Early College?
- Early College is when a high school student takes ALL of their classes at Esperanza College and receives BOTH high school and college credit if they pass.
- This means that Esperanza College is responsible for grades and attendance.
- How do I qualify for Early College?
- The Early College Application does not open until the spring.
- How do I check my GPA?
- View your transcript or check the student gradebook online.
- Do I have to pay for Early College courses?
- No, courses will be paid for by Esperanza Cyber Charter School.
- ECCS even pays for your books.
- Are classes virtual or in person?
- Classes are held in person.
- Are classes during the school day?
- YES. As an Early College student, your schedule at Esperanza College will be instead of having a full schedule at ECCS.
- As an Early College Student, do I still have to meet ECCS graduation requirements?
- YES. As an Early College Student, you must still meet ECCS and state graduation requirements. If you do not, you run the risk of not getting your high school diploma, which will prevent you from attending college.
- Is it possible for me to graduate with my high school diploma AND my Associate’s degree?
- YES. If you become an Early College student in your junior year, you may be able to graduate with your Associate’s Degree at the same time as your high school diploma.
- How do I apply to become an Early College student?
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Thinking About Transferring to ECCS?
If you are thinking about transferring to ECCS and have questions on how to join the Dual Enrollment or Early College program, please contact Robert Contreras at rcontreras@esperanzacybercs.net.