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Dual Enrollment Program Information

OCA MORNING AND AFTERNOON SESSIONS

OCA students playing on OCA sponsored athletic teams will receive top priority in scheduling. There is no guarantee that your student will get the schedule or session they prefer.  Additionally, a student’s schedule may change per semester based on what classes are available and what sports the student is playing. Students who are in the morning session must be in class at 7:30 a.m. and should arrive 10 minutes prior. Afternoon session students must be in class at 11:45 a.m. and should arrive 10 minutes prior. Students must be under the direct supervision of a teacher or a coach while on campus. Students who are not attending class, tutoring sessions or practicing with their coach are not allowed on campus.  Students will report to the cafe if they wish to purchase snacks or eat their lunch before practice or while waiting for their class session to begin.

DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES 

OCA will offer Dual Enrollment courses which allow students to earn both Carnegie units (high school) and college credit. OCA has partnered with Trident Technical College for the delivery of our dual credit college courses. Qualifying students will take these courses on the OCA campus. Any course taken directly with Trident Technical College needs OCA Administrative approval prior to course start.

Trident utilizes an untimed computer-based placement test called ACCUPLACER for entrance testing. All 10th grade students will take the ACCUPLACER exam during the second semester on campus. If your student is absent or wishes to retake the exam, they may do so by contacting TTC’s testing office.  

After taking the ACCUPLACER, your course placement in Reading, English and Math is determined.  If you have already taken the SAT or ACT, we can examine those scores and see if you qualify using SAT/ACT instead of ACCUPLACER. You’ll need to bring in test scores to our counseling office if you took either assessment at another location.  

After students complete their test, they will be provided an individual score report which indicates eligibility for dual enrollment courses. Students will then need to complete the online TTC Dual Enrollment application, print out and sign the signature page, and submit the signature page to Oceanside Dual Enrollment Coordinator.  If they do not earn the desired score for ELA and or Math during this testing session, they will need to retake the test at Trident's Mount Pleasant Campus.

There are a couple of things you can do to prepare for the test format:
  1. Visit Here
  2. To get the FREE ACCUPLACER app, visit:  https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/student/practice.  
Students must create an account and be taken to a shopping cart but there is no cost for the purchase.
Note: TTC uses Next-Gen ACCUPLACER.

Minimum required scores:
ACT:  English: 19; Math: 22
SAT:  Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 530; Math: 600

Students are responsible for verifying any college’s acceptance of credits earned as dual credit.

Dual Enrollment: Trident Technical On-Campus Courses

Dual Credit Courses, directly taken at Trident Technical College (TTC) are those courses which the student has been grated permission to earn both Carnegie units (high school) and college credit. Individual students, only with the advanced approval of the principal, may receive dual credit for courses taken directly through TTC. Please visit our website and complete the Trident Technical College course request form before course taken as dual credit.  

Students must receive prior approval for each term and course taken as dual credit.

If prior approval is not sought, the DE course will not be added to the student's high school transcript or be  calculated into their high school GPA. Other details:
  • Approved TTC course requests, will receive high school Carnegie units toward high school graduation and also receive college credit from TTC.
  • Courses taken at TTC shall be at the expense of the student or his/her parents or legal guardians for tuition, books and other college course fees.
  • Families are encouraged to verify with TTC's financial aid office for fees and supplies for the Dual credit course.  
  • If the course request is denied, students may still take the course but the credit will not be listed on their high school transcript nor factor in their high school GPA.
  • Courses taken directly with TTC must be arranged around the student's OCA academic schedule. 

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