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Questions About Dual Credit: Please Contact Your Campus Dual Credit Counselor

Lamar CISD Dual Credit

 

Questions About Dual Credit:
Please Contact Your Campus Dual Credit Counselor

Dual Credit Campus Teams

Dual Credit Registration

LCISD offers many Dual Credit courses through Lone Star College Cy-Fair. The information below is designed to answer both student and parent questions to include:

  • Why should I take Dual Credit in High School?
  • How much does it cost?
  • What's the difference between AP & Dual Credit?
  • How do I register?

 

Dual Credit Student FAQ
Dual Credit Commitment Form
LSC Dual Credit Information for Parents

Contact Information
Amber Boston
Amber.Boston@lcisd.org

Requesting Dual Credit transcripts from LSC

* Please see communication from Campus Dual Credit Counselor regarding textbooks

Why should I take college credit classes in high school?

 

Average Tuition Costs

 

  1. College admissions offices are looking for students that take challenging classes in high school.
  2. Dual Credit courses will help develop the skills needed to succeed in your future education.
  3. Money. Money. Money. Dual Credit courses can save you thousands of dollars in tuition, books and fees! The more you take in high school, the more you can save!!!

“Colleges may see dual-credit work as a positive when considering an application for admission or advanced academic standing in an honors program.”

-Purdue University

What is the difference between Dual Credit, OnRamps, and AP?

DC AP OnRamps Comparison for LCISD

Lamar CISD and OnRamps 23-24 Interlocal Agreement

Presentation Resources

Parental Consent Presentation

LCISD Dual Credit Program

Advanced Academics Opportunities (including CTE) Informational and FAQ Session

Lone Star Links

 * Contact your Campus DC Counselor for registration and application information

LSC/LCISD Dual Credit

LSC/LCISD Online Students

TSIA Test Prep Resources

TSI Test-prep App from Lone Star College

Mometrix TSI Resources

Accuplacer Math Resources

Additional Dual Credit Resources

Parental Consent and Waiver Form

Did Not Receive Username or Student ID Number

MyLoneStar New Student Checklist

Dual Credit Course Placement Scores

Check for your dual credit waiver

How to Make a Payment Online

How to Enroll in a Payment Plan

Textbook Requirements
  *see campus textbook information

LSC Dual Credit Tuition Fee Chart (05-20)

Adopted and Foster Student Tuition and Fee Waiver

Setting up Magnus Student Medical Record Account

FERPA Guide

FERPA Form_Authorization To Release Education Records

LCISD Dual Credit Core Curriculum Planning Chart

Apply Texas Presentation Dual Credit Application

Catalog LCISD Test Score and Prerequisite Requirements

Application Instructions

New Student Checklist

LCISD Dual Credit Approved Course List

Memorandum of Understanding

DC Lamar CISD Dual Credit Agreement FE

 

Weighted Grade Policy
Numerical Grade Weights

For the purposes of Class Rank a numerical multiplier will be applied as follows below to calculate a student's GPA. Calculation of students' official class rank is governed by Policy EIC (Local).

* Note: OnRamps courses weight at the PAP and DC level, please reach out to your DC Counselor.

AP Courses/Dual 1.3 Multiplier
Pre-AP/PAP 1.2 Multiplier
Academic 1.1 Multiplier
Leveled Academic 1.0 Multiplier

 

Examples:

 

Course Grade X Multiplier = Points Earned
AP Biology OR Dual Physics 88 x 1.3 = 114.4
Algebra I Pre-AP or Algebra II PAP 88 x 1.2 = 105.6
English IV 88 x 1.1 = 96.8

 

Total points earned divided by (3) classes=GPA
316.80 divided by (3) = 105.60 Wgt. Numerical GPA

Weighted numerical GPA will determine class rank.