Dual Enrollment

Tracy Unified School District (TUSD) is expanding Dual Enrollment (DE) opportunities in partnership with local community colleges, including San Joaquin Delta College. In California, Dual Enrollment allows high school students to earn both high school and college credit through two main pathways:

• CCAP (College and Career Access Pathways) — established under Assembly Bill 288 (AB 288), which allows community colleges and K–12 districts to partner on courses offered on the high school campus for targeted student populations.
• CES (College Early Start) — where students enroll independently in college courses (usually outside of the regular high school day).

If you’d like to provide feedback on the Dual Enrollment development process, please complete the Dual Enrollment Needs & Supports Assessment for Certificated Staff. All responses are confidential and will be used only for planning and improvement purposes.

What is Dual Enrollment?
Dual Enrollment allows high school students in Tracy Unified School District to take approved college courses while enrolled in high school. Students earn college credit and high school credit at the same time.

How does Dual Enrollment work overall?
Students enroll in one of the designated college courses through a San Joaquin Delta Community College. The completed course appears on both the high school transcript and the college transcript.

When do Dual Enrollment classes start?
Classes follow the community college academic calendar. Start dates are shared before each term begins.

How often do Dual Enrollment classes meet?
Meeting days and times depend on the specific course and format. Details are provided before enrollment.

Who is eligible for Dual Enrollment?

To enroll in the Delta College Dual Enrollment Program, you must:

1. 1.  Be age 13 and older.
   2.  Be enrolled in the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade.
   3.  Be attending a high school that is participating in the Dual Enrollment Program with Delta.
   4.  Complete a College Early Start form with high school counselor and obtain all required signatures from parent and school designee.

Dual Enrollment courses are geared towards college transfer and career readiness. Course options are selected by your school. Through Dual Enrollment, you are a Delta college student on an accelerated path to a degree or certificate! 

Students from districts who are dual enrollment partners with Delta College are not required to be in any special academic programs to take the dual enrollment courses. All students in good standing with the high school may enroll.

How many Dual Enrollment classes do students take?

You may take up to 15 units per semester, pending continued principal or designee approval. Your counselor may recommend that you take fewer units based on assessment of your maturity level and academic readiness.

If you enroll in dual enrollment and other Delta College courses as a College Early Start student, you can take up to 11 units combined per semester. 

Do students choose their classes?
Students select from an approved list of courses offered by the district and partner college. Availability varies by semester.

Do course offerings change?
Course offerings change based on student interest, instructor availability, and college approval.

Are Dual Enrollment classes in person or online?
Currently, all Dual Enrollment courses listed in the image above will be online. However, SJDC courses are offered in person, online, or in a hybrid format. The format is shared before students enroll. When we have an onsite course available, we will provide more information to TUSD students and families via this website and email.

What happens if a course is not offered at a student’s high school?
Students take the course online through the partner college (SJDC). Travel between campuses is not required.

Are Zoom meetings or online platforms used?
Online courses use the college learning management system i.e. Zoom or Canvas. Some courses include scheduled virtual meetings.

Do Dual Enrollment classes count for college credit?
Completed courses earn official college credit recorded on a college transcript.

Do Dual Enrollment classes count for high school credit?
Completed courses also count toward high school graduation requirements based on subject area approval.

Do Dual Enrollment courses fulfill English or other graduation requirements?
Some courses meet core graduation requirements such as English. Approval depends on the specific course.

Do Dual Enrollment courses count as electives?
Courses that do not meet a core requirement apply as elective credit.

How do Dual Enrollment credits transfer to colleges?
Credit transfer is determined by the receiving college or university. Students should confirm transfer policies early.

Do Dual Enrollment credits apply to all majors?
Credits usually apply to general education areas i.e. Cal-GETC and local area general education (SJDC). Use toward a major depends on the college and program.

Do Dual Enrollment classes reduce time in college?
Earned credits reduce the number of (general education) courses required after high school for many students.

Do students still attend college after high school?
Students will continue to college after graduation. Many students still plan to attend community college and other CSU/UC/Private institutions. Dual Enrollment supports early progress toward a degree.

Do students go straight to a four year institution?
Students choose a postsecondary pathway based on individual goals. Dual Enrollment supports both community college and four year plans.

Does Dual Enrollment affect AVID or other programs?
Counselors do their best to review schedules individually to limit conflicts with AVID, Academy, AP, IB, and other programs.

Is early release required?
No. Early release is not required and depends on the student schedule and course timing.

How and when do students sign up for Dual Enrollment?
Timelines are shared each semester. Student should contact District Dual Enrollment Counselor, Julie Anaya at janaya@tusd.net.

Is enrollment guaranteed after my student contacts the District Dual Enrollment Counselor?
Enrollment is not guaranteed. Placement depends on eligibility, space, and course approval.

Who should families contact if a College Early Start form was submitted and no response was received?
Families should first ensure that all parties signed the correct form. All CES forms will need the student, parent, and high school designee signatures to be successfully processed. Once the form is completed, Delta staff will send an email to the high school designee that the CES Form has been approved. If students have not received an approval email, please connect with the Delta College Early Start team by emailing CollegeEarlyStart@deltacollege.edu.