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Earn Dual Credit

Dual Credit Program
Get a head start on your college education!
With Calvert Academy’s Dual Credit Program, full-time juniors and seniors* have the opportunity to earn high school and college credit simultaneously.
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Prepare for Higher Education

Teaching independent skills, dual credit courses require students to be self-motivated, work with classmates, meet deadlines, and communicate with professors.

Save on College Tuition

By avoiding room and board fees, juniors and seniors at Calvert Academy can earn up to two full years of college credit at a fraction of the cost of attending a college.

Earn College Credit

While in high school, students can earn college credits to satisfy Calvert Academy graduation requirements. Take single college courses, or work towards completing an Associate’s Degree or Certificate.

Dual Credit for Calvert Academy and College
Dual credit students register through Calvert Academy. Students are charged the regular tuition rate for the course. No additional fees apply to dual credit courses. You pick the institution below that best fits your needs. The academy will aid students with the additional steps to enroll the student in a dual credit course at the college level. Students then work directly with the partner college’s teachers for instruction and assignments. Dual credit courses may be taken online through Salem University, Arizona State University, or through a local college/university*.
** *All dual credit courses outside of Calvert’s partner institutions, Salem University and Arizona State University, MUST be approved by administration BEFORE the student begins any dual credit course.
Dual Enrollment Eligibility
Calvert Academy Students may start taking dual enrollment courses as early as the summer following their 10th grade year. For full-time students to be eligible to complete dual enrollment courses through Calvert partners, students must meet at least ONE of the following eligibility requirements:
  • Students must have completed 9th and 10th grade AND maintained at least a 3.0 GPA from Calvert Academy, another similarly accredited high school, or through completing Calvert homeschool curriculum.
  • Students new to Calvert Academy that are from non-accredited schools or that have used non-Calvert curriculum must complete at least one full time semester at Calvert  Academy with a GPA of 3.0.
  • The student has demonstrated college readiness by:
    • Receiving a composite score of 20 or higher on the ACT
    • Receiving a composite score of 1200 or higher on the SAT
    • Receiving at least a C or higher in a dual enrollment course
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Salem University is dedicated to helping students succeed in college and beyond. They recognize the importance of dual credit in helping students experience success and building confidence. Eligible Calvert Academy students can choose from 3 dual credit enrollment options.
  • Individual Courses: Enrollment in a single dual credit course helps students gain confidence that they can succeed with college-level learning.
  • Plus 1 Program: This course sequence enables student to knock out a full year’s worth of college before they get their high school diploma.
  • Plus 2 Program: Earning two years of college credit in high school means students finish their post-secondary degree faster and start their careers sooner.
Salem University Dual Credit Scholarships
  • Students who pass one dual credit course through Salem will receive automatic acceptance to Salem University.
  • For every 12 hours of dual credit, a student successfully completes through Salem, students will be eligible for a $500 scholarship.
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Course
Grade
Salem Equivalent
HS Credit
ENGLISH
English III
11-12
English Composition I
1.0
English IV or AP English
12
English Composition I
English Composition II*
Introduction to Communication
1.0 each
MATHEMATICS
Pre-Calculus
12
College Algebra
1.0
HISTORY
AP US History or US History
11-12
US History I
US History II*
1.0 each
Government, Economics, or Psychology
11-12
American Government
Principles of Psychology
1.0 each
SCIENCE
Chemistry
9-12
Chemistry
Chemistry Lab
1.0 each
Physics (w/lab)
11-12
Physical Science*
Physical Science Lab*
1.0 each
AP Biology
12
Introduction to Biology*
Biology Lab*
1.0 each
OTHER ELECTIVES
Fine/Practical Art Electives
9-12
Music Appreciation
1.0
CTE Electives
9-12
Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Informational Technology
1.0 each
General Electives
9-12
World Civilization
Introduction to Christianity
Old Testament
Philosophy of Life
Survey of the New Testament
Stories of the New Testament
1.0 each
*Indicates a required prerequisite college-level course
ASU Dual-Credit Course Overview:
  1. College-level Courses: All Universal Learner Courses (ULC) are college-level, rigorous courses. Courses are taught by ASU faculty. Credit received for the course is identical to credit received in an on-campus class.
  2. No risk: If a student receives an “A”, “B” or “C” they are eligible to convert to credit. If they choose not to convert to credit, the course does not appear on their college transcript.
  3. Affordability: Calvert Academy students to enroll in ASU Universal Learner Courses at the same cost as regular Calvert tuition.
  4. Programs: Take single courses and/or complete requirements towards one of two mastery certificates: Applied Business Data Analytics; Project Management.
Important Details to Understand about ASU:
  1. Courses are offered as either 8-week or 16-week courses. All courses require about 135 hours of work. Students should be prepared to work up to two hours per day in each dual enrollment course.
  2. Students must enroll according to the ASU academic calendar. Typically there is one start date per semester for 16 week courses and two start dates per semester for 8 week courses.
  3. Calvert is only allowing instructor-led courses to be available for enrollment. ASU self-paced courses are not available to Calvert students at this time.
  4. Courses are large-scale, with many courses exceeding 1,000+ learners.
  5. Due to the scale of the Universal Learner Courses, direct and/or private access and communication to the instructor is limited.
  6. There are some limitations due to the large-scale of ASU courses:
    • Course start dates cannot be adjusted
    • Course schedules cannot be adjusted
    • Extensions cannot be granted as the LMS platform can only open assignments for ALL students at a time.
    • Late work cannot be accepted
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Course
Grade
ASU Equivalent
HS Credit
MATHEMATICS
Algebra II
11-12
College Algebra
1.0
Precalculus
12
Pre-Calculus*
1.0
Consumer Math or Statistics
11-12
College Math
Statistics*
1.0 each
AP Calculus
12
Business Calculus*
Calculus for Engineers*
1.0 each
SCIENCE
Environmental Science
10-12
Earth and Space Science
1.0
OTHER ELECTIVES
CTE Electives
9-12
Computer Networking
1.0
*Indicates a required prerequisite college-level course
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