For Parents

Dual Enrollment is when high school students take college courses at their high school during the regularly scheduled school day. College courses are taught by a qualified high school teacher and students gain credit for both high school graduation and college.

Compared to similar peers, Dual Enrollees have:

• Higher rates of high school graduation (7% increase on average).
• Higher rates of college enrollment (15% increase on average).
• Higher rates of subsequently completing a college degree (25% increase on average).
• HUGE cost-savings due to enrollment fees being waived (up to $1000/year on average).

Career Ladders Project (CLP), October 2018

Dual Enrollment is when high school students take college courses at their high school by a qualified high school teacher. Students gain credit for both high school graduation and college (dual credit). Concurrent enrollment is when high school students take a course at Shasta College or online. The course is taught by Shasta College faculty and is done on the students’ own time outside of the high school day. 

Any dual enrollment course taken for a grade will appear on the students’ official Shasta College transcript. It is very important that your students are aware of drop deadlines for the college course. Students do not have to enroll for college credit and may take the course for high school credit only.  

To find out more visit our College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) Partnership page.  

Have your student select their school to find out what is offered and the exact process for participation.

• Get started with Dual Enrollment

For instructions on how to create a Dynamic Forms account:

• Dynamic Forms Account Instructions (PDF)

Note: These instructions are for Dual Enrollment parents and students only, please refer to the Course Catalog for non-DE registration. 

Effective May 16th, 2024, high school students wishing to take community college courses while in high school will only need to gain parent permission once during the entirety of their high school career or until the parent revokes that permission in writing.

In 2023 a survey of Dual Enrollment programs and participants across the state was conducted. The most common barrier identified was the process of obtaining parent signature/approval each term. As a result, the California Community College Chancellor’s Office advocated for a one-time parent permission process for all high school students. On November 16th, 2023, the regulatory action became law.

Depending on the high school your student attends, the language in the agreement may differ...

Special Admit- Non-CCAP: If the high school is not listed as a CCAP school, the agreement is only between the student, parent, and Shasta College. The high school administrator will need to approve the registration form each term for the number of units the student wishes to take. The parent agreement is active after the parent signs and submits the form. 

Special Admit- CCAP: If the high school is a part of a College and Career Access Pathways Agreement (CCAP) agreement, you are agreeing to any college courses that are listed on the high school pathways list for the school the student is attending. The high school administrator does not sign off on the registration form each term. Please make sure you are in communication with your high school counselor or our educational counselor to ensure you are taking the correct number of classes and units. To learn more about CCAP agreements and if your school is part of the partnership, visit our California College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) Partnerships page.