2023 Curriculum Night

1. Dual
Enrollment &
Accelerated
Career Diploma
Kelly Brangan
Sequoyah High School
Dual Enrollment Lead

2. WHAT IS DUAL
ENROLLMENT?
• State funded program that allows high school students to take college courses
• Credit is earned for both high school & college simultaneously
• 100% funding for tuition, books & mandatory fees = FREE COLLEGE
• Enrollment in DE may be full or part time
• Courses may be taken in person or on-line
• Students can take a combo of SHS and college courses
• Available Fall, Spring and Summer terms
• Available at participating GA public, private & technical colleges
• DE does NOT impact HOPE Scholarship cap hours
• No Residency Requirement

3. WHAT IS
ACCELERATED
CAREER
DIPLOMA?
• Alternate path to high school graduation
• Designed for students that have already chosen a career path
• Students will be ready to work upon earning either:
• 2 Technical Certificates in one of several eligible career
pathways
• A technical diploma
• An associate degree
• Complete 9 required high school credits
• SHS Diploma is earned when BOTH 9 HS credits and the 2
certificates, diploma or associate degree requirements have been
met

4. WHO IS
ELIGIBLE?
• DUAL ENROLLMENT
• Students in grades 10-12
• 10th= CTAE courses only
• 11-12 – Academic & CTAE
courses
• On-track to graduate in 4 years
• Colleges set specific enrollment
requirements
• Will complete the state required
23 credits and EOC
assessments
• ACCELERATED CAREER
DIPLOMA
• Students in grades 10-12
• Finished with or working on SHS
courses
• Courses are taught in person on
the COLLEGE CAMPUS –
transportation and flexible
scheduling required
• Not all pathways are available all
CTC campus locations
• Will earn at least 9 state required
credits – will not allow for
immediate transition to 4-year
college/university

5. WHY WOULD I WANT MY STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN DE or
ACCELERATED CAREER DIPLOMA?
• Saves lots of money – up to 30 hours (@ 10 courses) tuition,
fees & books are paid for
• College credits are not dependent upon a test score
• Ease the transition from high school to college
• Access to a wide variety of courses
• Simultaneous high school and college credit
• Students can start pursuing career goals earlier
• 1 DE semester long course typically = 1 SHS full year course
• Courses may be taken online, in person, outside typical school
hours
• Students can earn a technical diploma, technical certification
or associate’s degree

6. CCSD DUAL
ENROLLMENT
DEADLINES
• FALL 23- to begin in August, 2023 – March 31, 2023
• SPRING 24- to begin in January, 2024 - October 13, 2023
• SUMMER 24- to begin in June, 2024 - @ March 15, 2024
• Students must:
• Attend a student group info session
• Meet 1:1 with their assigned school counselor
• Complete the CCSD DE Participation Form
• Complete and Submit all PSI required docs by the
college deadlines

7. HOW CAN I (MY CHILD) LEARN MORE?
Attend Dual Enrollment Information Session- Student & Parent Options are available
Review general Dual Enrollment information & FAQS
•CCSD Dual Enrollment website - https://cherokeek12net.finalsite.com/divisions/curriculum-instruction/dual-enrollment
•GA Student Finance Commission - https://www.gafutures.org/
Research individual college requirements
•The majority of SHS students attend one of the following higher education institutions
for Dual Enrollment:
•Chattahoochee Tech - https://www.chattahoocheetech.edu/dual-enrollment/
•Georgia Highlands - https://www.highlands.edu/how-do-i-apply/dual-enrollment/
•Kennesaw State University - https://www.kennesaw.edu/dual-enrollment/index.php
•Reinhardt University- https://www.reinhardt.edu/admissions/dual-enrollment
•All participating Georgia colleges & universities - https://www.gafutures.org/media/kswdkq5t/dual-enrollment-fy-2024.pdf
Request 1:1 appointment with you School Counselor
•Parents are welcome to attend with their student

8. UPCOMING
DUAL
ENROLLMENT
INFO
SESSIONS
STUDENT SESSIONS
• SHS Media Center 8:00 AM
• Friday - September 29 , October 20, November 10, December 08
• Friday - February 9, March 8
PARENT SESSIONS
• SHS Media Center
• Fall Date - Thursday, September 28 6:30-8 PM
• Spring Date - Thursday, March 7 6:30-8 PM
• Dual Enrollment & Accelerated Career Diploma
• Application process, Deadlines, Requirements
• Chat Tech, KSU and RU DE Representatives will be on site to answer
program specific questions

9. SHS
CONTACTS
Counselor
Alpha
Served Phone E-Mail Location
Kelly Brangan A-E 770-721-
3217
Kelly.Brangan@cherokeek12.net 207
Wendy Fort F-Le 770-721-
3214
Wendy.Fort@cherokeek12.net 206
Monica Intravia Li-Rob 770-721-
3235
Monica.Intravia@cherokeek12.net 209
McKenzie Thom Roc-Z 770-721-
3236
McKenzie.Thom@cherokeek12.net 208