Corona Norco Unified School District and Norco College have a partnership that allows eligible high school students the opportunity to take college courses in pathways earning college credit while still in high school for no cost to tuition and fees. Dual Enrollment is for all students, in particular for students who typically don’t see themselves as college-bound. These courses assist students in college enrollment and the exploration of various pathways their school might not offer.
These courses selected in partnership between CNUSD and Norco College are offered in the fall, winter, spring, and summer terms and are taught by Norco College instructors. Most courses are offered online and some are offered at the high school campus.
Benefits of Dual Enrollment
• Dual Enrollment has no cost tuition to all students who are eligible
• Most courses have zero cost textbooks (or textbooks provided by CNUSD)
• Dual Enrollment courses are cohorted with other high school students
• Dual Enrollment courses are offered online and/or on the high school campus for the students' convenience
• Credit-bearing college courses may count as graduation or elective high school credits
• Most Dual Enrollment courses are CSU and/or UC transferable and may be used to completed the CalGETC (college general education) requirements
• Students who complete at least one Dual Enrollment course have a higher college retention
• These courses are graded on a 4.0 scale, in alignment with the community college’s weighing
Norco College's Dual Enrollment Website