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Dual Enrollment in El Camino College Classes

This page is for students in grades K-12 planning to take college classes found in the El Camino College Class Schedule before graduating high school.

Enrollment fees are waived for K-12 students who complete the Steps for Dual Enrollment! Students are responsible for purchasing any required textbooks or course materials (See How much do classes cost for Dual Enrollment students?).

The steps for K-12 students to take El Camino College classes are similar to the steps for college students. Select a tab below to see an overview of the Steps for Dual Enrollment.

Overview by Grade Level

NOTE: Students are considered to be in 11th grade when enrolling for the summer following 10th grade.

Students in grades 11-12 can take almost any course offered by El Camino College with few restrictions.

  1. Apply for Admission (can take 1-3 business days to create your student account)
  2. Submit completed Dual Enrollment Application form with student, parent, and high school authorized signature (can take 1-3 business days to process your form)
  3. Clear any Prerequisites (can take 1-5 business days, depending on method used)
  4. Register for Classes (online)

Steps 1, 3, and 4 are the same as college students.

Scroll down for more information and support with each step.

Students in grades K-10 need to complete an additional step to obtain Division Dean Approval to be eligible for Dual Enrollment in El Camino College classes.

Some courses are limited only to students who have completed the 10th grade (see Course Restrictions).

  1. Apply for Admission (can take 1-3 business days to create your student account)
  2. Submit completed Dual Enrollment Application form with student, parent, high school authorized signature and required Division Dean Approval (can take 1-3 business days to process your form)
  3. Clear any Prerequisites (completed by division at same time Division Dean Approval is granted)
  4. Register for Classes (online)

Steps 1, 3, and 4 are the same as college students.

Scroll down for more information and support with each step.

NOTE: Students are considered to be in 11th grade when enrolling for the summer following 10th grade.

Students in grades 11-12 can take almost any course offered by El Camino College with few restrictions.

  1. Apply for Admission (can take 1-3 business days to create your student account)
  2. Submit completed Dual Enrollment Application form with student, parent, and high school authorized signature (can take 1-3 business days to process your form)
  3. Clear any Prerequisites (can take 1-5 business days, depending on method used)
  4. Register for Classes (online)

Steps 1, 3, and 4 are the same as college students.

Scroll down for more information and support with each step.

Students in grades K-10 need to complete an additional step to obtain Division Dean Approval to be eligible for Dual Enrollment in El Camino College classes.

Some courses are limited only to students who have completed the 10th grade (see Course Restrictions).

  1. Apply for Admission (can take 1-3 business days to create your student account)
  2. Submit completed Dual Enrollment Application form with student, parent, high school authorized signature and required Division Dean Approval (can take 1-3 business days to process your form)
  3. Clear any Prerequisites (completed by division at same time Division Dean Approval is granted)
  4. Register for Classes (online)

Steps 1, 3, and 4 are the same as college students.

Scroll down for more information and support with each step.

View Available Classes

A list of popular courses for Dual Enrollment by grade level.

Popular Courses for Dual Enrollment

Also includes links to:

Use the links below to view which of these courses are available during upcoming terms.

 

Fall 2023

The Fall 2023 Semester is 16 weeks, August 26 to December 15, 2023 (with some 8-week classes).

  • The Class Schedule for Fall 2023 is available online: Search Classes Online
  • It is now past the Last Day to Add Full Semester Classes for Fall 2023. Academic Calendar
  • Registration is still open for Second 8-Week Classes that start in October! To view Second 8-Week Classes with seats available, follow this link to View Open Classes and use the Short Session menu at the top to filter by “Second 8 Wk.”
    Second 8 Week filter
  • K-12 students must complete Steps 1-3 of the Steps for Dual Enrollment before they can add or register for Fall 2023 classes

 

Winter 2024

The Winter 2024 Session is only 5 weeks, January 4 to February 6, 2024. Dual Enrollment is limited to 1 course during the winter term.

  • The Class Schedule for Winter 2024 is not yet available
  • Registration for Winter 2024 is tentatively scheduled to begin late November

 

Spring 2024

The Spring 2024 Semester is 16 weeks, February 10 to June 7, 2024 (with some 8-week classes).

  • The Class Schedule for Spring 2024 is not yet available
  • Registration for Spring 2024 is tentatively scheduled to begin early December

 

Here are important links to help students find class sections with seats available and to learn more about El Camino College courses.

Class Schedules

The Class Schedule displays a list of all El Camino College classes offered during a term. Use the Search Classes Online tool to find class sections and view the number of seats available and class type (On Campus At El Camino College, Online, Hybrid, etc.)

Open Class List

The Open Class List is an easy way to see all class sections with seats still available. Use the pull-down menus at the top to filter by term, course, department, start time, etc.

Online Bookstore

K-12 students taking El Camino College classes are responsible for purchasing any required textbooks/instructional materials. Check the Online Bookstore to view required textbooks/materials by term and class section.

Program Pathways Mapper

The Program Pathways Mapper is an online tool that can display all of the courses needed to complete a degree or certificate. Select a meta-major and then a degree or certificate to view the classes which a sample student could take to achieve that educational goal.

Catalog

Use the Catalog to view degrees and certificates, transfer pathways, and detailed information about every course offered by El Camino College, including a course title, description, prerequisites (if any), number of units, and CSU/UC transferability.

Academic Calendar

Important dates for each term can be found on the Academic Calendar, including the first day to register, date classes begin, deadlines to drop, holidays, and date classes end.

Steps for Dual Enrollment

K-12 students must first submit an online application for admission to El Camino College.

(If you have already applied for a previous term, and not missed consecutive fall and spring semesters, proceed to Step 2.)

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Apply for Admission

If this is your first time applying, you will create a CCC Account, then use it to start a new application for El Camino College.

Take your time and enter all identifying information carefully. Make sure to apply for the earliest term you wish to start taking classes, e.g. Summer Term 2023 or Fall Semester 2023.

K-12 students need to indicate that they are "enrolling in high school (or lower grade) and college at the same time."

For help to submit an application for admission, follow this guide:

Help to Submit Your Application

You will be sent your Welcome Email (with your ECC Student ID Number and access to MyECC) 1-3 business days after you submit your application.

NOTE: Students need to apply for admission again if they do not register for classes for consecutive fall and spring terms.

 

K-12 students need to submit a completed Dual Enrollment Application form for each term they wish to take classes.

This form needs to be signed by the student, a parent/guardian, and a principal or counselor at the student's high school. Signatures cannot be typed —all parties must draw their signature using pen, mouse, or touchscreen.

Students in grades K-10 (and students in grades 11-12 wanting to dual enroll in Contemporary Health or Physical Education activity courses) also need to obtain Division Dean Approval on their Dual Enrollment Application form.

This form is also where K-12 students indicate the 1-2 courses for which they would like to register, e.g. Psychology 101 and Mathematics 150.

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Download PDF Form

We've created these instructions to help complete the Dual Enrollment Application form using Adobe Acrobat Reader or by printing and scanning:

Dual Enrollment Form Help

To submit your form:

NOTE: It can take 1-3 business days to process your form. Students do not receive a notification when their form is processed – instead any K-12 form warnings will disappear from MyECC. Students can also view their course permissions in MyECC under Register > Register for Classes > Petitions & Waivers.

 

Some courses have prerequisites which students must clear before they can register: List of courses with a prerequisite.

Ways to clear a prerequisite:

  • Math prerequisite (up to MATH 190)? 11th-12th grade students can complete the English and Mathematics Placement Survey in MyECC to receive math placement on their account.
    • For math clearance above MATH 190, email AP Exam scores or other college transcripts to math@elcamino.edu instead. 
  • English prerequisite? 12th grade students can also receive English placement from the English and Mathematics Placement Survey in MyECC.
  • Other prerequisite? Students using high school transcripts, AP Exam scores of 3, 4 or 5, or other college transcripts to clear a prerequisite can show them to an Express Counselor online or in-person (fastest) or submit the Online Prerequisite Clearance Form (up to 5 business days).
    • New for Fall 2023! Dual Enrollment Zoom Counseling is available Monday and Friday afternoon. Please see our Help & Events page.
  • Students in grades K-10 receive prerequisite clearance at the same time they obtain Division Dean Approval.

For help to clear a prerequisite, follow this guide:

Prerequisite Clearance Help

 

After Steps 1-3 are completed, you are ready to register for classes online using MyECC!

You can register for any class section of the course(s) listed on your Dual Enrollment Application form with seats available.

The last day to register is the day before the Start Date of the class.

  • After the Start Date, the only way to register in a class is with Authorization to Add from the instructor. How do I add a class?

Here is a guide to help you Search for Classes and then Register for Classes using MyECC:

How to Register for Classes

See Page 5 to learn how to view your course permissions on file after your Dual Enrollment Application form is processed.

 

  • Check your registered classes in MyECC. In the Self-Service Menu, click Registration, then click My class schedule.
  • Check your account balance in MyECC. In the Self-Service Menu, click Financial Information, then click View Account and Make Payments. K-12 students who have completed the Steps for Dual Enrollment should see the message "No account balance to pay."
  • Use the Online Bookstore to look up and purchase any required textbooks/instructional materials for your class(es).
  • Check your @elcamino.edu email address regularly. Go to outlook.com/elcamino.edu in your web browser, or add your @elcamino.edu email address to your computer/mobile device as an Office365 account.
  • If you registered for an Online or Hybrid class, your Canvas account will be created for you automatically (usually overnight). Make sure you can sign into Canvas before the start of the class.
    • NOTE: Your registered classes will not appear in Canvas until the instructor publishes the class, or the first date of the class (whichever is first).
  • Review the Academic Calendar to learn important information about the term, including the Last Day to Drop Without Notation on Permanent Record and Last Day to Drop with a 'W' should you need to drop a class.

Enrolled courses and grades earned will appear on your El Camino College transcript for college credit.

  • NOTE: Final grades are submitted by instructors up to 7 days after the End Date of the class, and only then become visible on a student's El Camino College transcript.

Any and all high school credit is determined by your high school. Each high school sets their own policies and procedure to obtain credit, but commonly involves submitting your El Camino College transcript.

Your unofficial transcript is available at any time in MyECC. This is sometimes enough to submit to your high school to receive high school credit.

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If your high school (or other institution) requires official transcripts, you can order those from the Transcripts & Records webpage to be sent directly to those institutions.

NOTE: We recommend students check their unofficial transcript first, so that you know what courses/grades are included on your official transcript prior to ordering.

 

  • View our Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to common Dual Enrollment questions, including:
    • How many classes can I take through Dual Enrollment?
    • What if a class I wish to take is waitlisted or closed?
    • Which language course is right for me?
    • What is a support section?
  • We host regular Zoom Help for K-12 students, virtual Information Sessions for prospective students and parents, and more on our Help & Events webpage
  • Watch videos at Dual Enrollment Success Camp
  • Email us at dualenrollment@elcamino.edu
 

Questions?

Dual Enrollment
Fall 2023 Hours
Monday-Friday
9:00 am-5:30 pm
Library 167 (north side of Distance Education Center)