Taking College Classes

El Centro College and Middle College cooperate in paying tuition and fees and Middle College will purchase books for students who take college classes at El Centro for credit. Students who wan to take El Centro classes for dual or concurrent credit must meet certain standards.

• be at least sixteen years old
• have at least 12 high school credits
• have at least an 80 average in core subjects
• have a record of good attendance
• meet the El Centro College testing requirements for admission as a student in the class

In some cases, the principal may have discretion to waive some of these requirements.

Enrolling in college classes involves both Middle College and El Centro counseling staffs. Details concerning college course information are in the Student Handbook.

students who wish to pay tuition and purchase books on their own may also enroll for El Centro classes provided they meet El Centro admission requirements.

Classes taken under these conditions will not be counted for dual or concurrent credit and must not conflict with the Middle College schedule.