Dual Enrollment Opportunities
Dual enrollment gives high school students the opportunity to take approved courses at accredited institutions while completing high school graduation requirements. Courses taken must provide opportunities not currently available to students at Apex High School. This includes courses of an advanced and/or expanded nature. High school graduation credit and grades will be awarded by Apex High School when the official transcript is received at Apex High School. Quality points will be calculated as defined in the Wake County Public School System High School Program Planning Guide. The student's official high school transcript will include the course and grade.
Apex High School participates in the following dual enrollment programs:
North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS)
NCVPS will provide students with expanded academic options by offering online courses and online services such as test preparation and credit recovery to North Carolina students. By virtue of their online course delivery, students from all areas of the state have access to courses and highly qualified teachers in subjects that may not be available at Apex High School. These "non-traditional" courses are designed for students who are self-directed, meaning that they are responsible to do their lessons and assignments without having a set schedule of class meetings. However, you can be assured that regardless of the online courses that NCVPS choose to provide, all NCVPS courses will meet the curriculum content standards that are set forth by the Dept. of Public Instruction and that all of their courses will meet the recognized quality assurance standards for e-learning courses. Students will be taught by NC-certified teachers and the grades that they earn in their NCVPS course will transfer to Apex High School and become part of their academic record. Click here for the NCVPS Manual and Guidelines
To enroll in a NCVPS course, please download and complete the dual enrollment registration form. Please bring the completed form to your school counselor to be registered in the on-line course. Please remember that on-line courses are rigorous. Excellent time management skills are needed to be successful in an on-line course.
The NCVPS Information after registration handbook explains how to access your Virtual class after you registered, how contact is made with your Virtual teacher, and procedures for testing, textbooks, and labs.
The Huskins Program
Huskins Cooperative Program courses are college level courses taught by college faculty in collaboration with the Wake County Public School System. Students that successfully complete the courses are awarded both high school and college credit. Huskins provides enrichment opportunities for high school students by enrolling in courses not otherwise available to them. Classes are free for WCPSS students. Students enrolling in a Huskins course must provide their own transportation. Huskins courses are taught at Wake Tech or at a WCPSS school.
To register for the Huskins Program, you must:
Learn & Earn
Qualified students in participating high schools can take a variety of online college-credit courses at no cost to them or to their families. Students can earn high school and/or college credit for completed courses. The course must be part of the student's comprehensive course of study. The course must also provide opportunities not currently available to the student at the student's school.
These "non-traditional" courses are designed for students who are self-directed, meaning that they are responsible to do their lessons and assignments without having a set schedule of class meetings. More importantly, these classes maintain a level of academic quality comparable with so-called "traditional" courses which meet at a specified day and time in a specific location.
*Please note: Apex High School does participate in Learn & Earn Online through the NCCCS Virtual Learning Community. However, Apex High School does NOT participate in UNCG iSchools under the Learn & Earn Initiative.
To register for a Learn & Earn course:
Click here for a list of Learn & Earn Course Offerings
Click here for Learn & Earn FAQ
Offsite College Courses
Each institution has their own procedure for dual enrollment. It is best to contact the cooperating college directly to find out what courses are available. Please also refer to the back side of the dual enrollment form which states the following:
"The student must contact the cooperating institution and complete all admission and registration or other requirements as requested by the IHE, community college, NCVPS, UNCGi, Learn & Earn Online or Non-WCPSS secondary school. The student must provide his or her own transportation, be responsible for any fees, and follow all rules, regulations and calendars as set by the cooperating institution. Both institutions must receive a copy of the Dual Enrollment form."
Dual enrollment gives high school students the opportunity to take approved courses at accredited institutions while completing high school graduation requirements. Courses taken must provide opportunities not currently available to students at Apex High School. This includes courses of an advanced and/or expanded nature. High school graduation credit and grades will be awarded by Apex High School when the official transcript is received at Apex High School. Quality points will be calculated as defined in the Wake County Public School System High School Program Planning Guide. The student's official high school transcript will include the course and grade.
Apex High School participates in the following dual enrollment programs:
- NC Virtual Public Schools
- Huskins Program
- Learn & Earn
- Offsite College Courses
North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS)
NCVPS will provide students with expanded academic options by offering online courses and online services such as test preparation and credit recovery to North Carolina students. By virtue of their online course delivery, students from all areas of the state have access to courses and highly qualified teachers in subjects that may not be available at Apex High School. These "non-traditional" courses are designed for students who are self-directed, meaning that they are responsible to do their lessons and assignments without having a set schedule of class meetings. However, you can be assured that regardless of the online courses that NCVPS choose to provide, all NCVPS courses will meet the curriculum content standards that are set forth by the Dept. of Public Instruction and that all of their courses will meet the recognized quality assurance standards for e-learning courses. Students will be taught by NC-certified teachers and the grades that they earn in their NCVPS course will transfer to Apex High School and become part of their academic record. Click here for the NCVPS Manual and Guidelines
To enroll in a NCVPS course, please download and complete the dual enrollment registration form. Please bring the completed form to your school counselor to be registered in the on-line course. Please remember that on-line courses are rigorous. Excellent time management skills are needed to be successful in an on-line course.
The NCVPS Information after registration handbook explains how to access your Virtual class after you registered, how contact is made with your Virtual teacher, and procedures for testing, textbooks, and labs.
The Huskins Program
Huskins Cooperative Program courses are college level courses taught by college faculty in collaboration with the Wake County Public School System. Students that successfully complete the courses are awarded both high school and college credit. Huskins provides enrichment opportunities for high school students by enrolling in courses not otherwise available to them. Classes are free for WCPSS students. Students enrolling in a Huskins course must provide their own transportation. Huskins courses are taught at Wake Tech or at a WCPSS school.
To register for the Huskins Program, you must:
- Please download and complete the a dual enrollment registration form. Include the course name and number on the registration form. A link of course offerings can be found below on this page.
- Bring this completed form to your school counselor for AHS signatures.
- See Mrs. Cadavid in Rm 706A (or if you are a Health Science student see Mrs. Vogt Rm 204) to be registered for the course and Student Orientation at Wake Tech.
- Complete the application for admission with Wake Tech. Community College.
- Bring a signed copy of the WCPSS Dual Enrollment form and completed application for admission to Wake Tech.Community College at the orientation session.
- Registration for the course will be made available for you at AHS through SPAN.
- The student is responsible for requesting an official transcript to be mailed to AHS as evidence of course grade and course completion.
Learn & Earn
Qualified students in participating high schools can take a variety of online college-credit courses at no cost to them or to their families. Students can earn high school and/or college credit for completed courses. The course must be part of the student's comprehensive course of study. The course must also provide opportunities not currently available to the student at the student's school.
These "non-traditional" courses are designed for students who are self-directed, meaning that they are responsible to do their lessons and assignments without having a set schedule of class meetings. More importantly, these classes maintain a level of academic quality comparable with so-called "traditional" courses which meet at a specified day and time in a specific location.
*Please note: Apex High School does participate in Learn & Earn Online through the NCCCS Virtual Learning Community. However, Apex High School does NOT participate in UNCG iSchools under the Learn & Earn Initiative.
To register for a Learn & Earn course:
- Please download and complete the dual enrollment registration form. Include the course name and number on the registration form. A link of course offerings can be found below on this page.
- Bring this completed form to your school counselor for AHS signatures.
- Complete the application for admission with Wake Tech. Community College.
- Bring the signed of the WCPSS Dual Enrollment form and completed application to Wake Tech.
- Register for the course at Wake Tech in person.
- Bring a copy of registration back to your guidance counselor at AHS.
- The student is responsible for requesting an official transcript to be mailed to AHS as evidence of course grade and course completion.
- Quality points will be calculated as defined in the WCPSS High School Program Planning Guide.
Click here for a list of Learn & Earn Course Offerings
Click here for Learn & Earn FAQ
Offsite College Courses
Each institution has their own procedure for dual enrollment. It is best to contact the cooperating college directly to find out what courses are available. Please also refer to the back side of the dual enrollment form which states the following:
"The student must contact the cooperating institution and complete all admission and registration or other requirements as requested by the IHE, community college, NCVPS, UNCGi, Learn & Earn Online or Non-WCPSS secondary school. The student must provide his or her own transportation, be responsible for any fees, and follow all rules, regulations and calendars as set by the cooperating institution. Both institutions must receive a copy of the Dual Enrollment form."
- If attending NC State University (NCSU), the student must also contact the Academic Enrichment Opportunities Program (AEO) in the NCSU Admissions Office to obtain the AEO form and determine appropriate course and NCSU requirements.
- If attending Meredith College’s Senior Scholars Program, the student must also complete the Senior Scholar’s registration form, including the principal signature.
- If attending Peace College’s Senior Studies Program, the student must also have counselor recommendation and sign his or her senior Studies application and the student section of the Counselor Endorsement form.
- If attending Wake Technical Community College (Comprehensive Articulation Agreement, Learn & Earn Online) the studentcompletes the Wake County Public School System Dual Enrollment/Cooperative Agreement Form.
- If attending NCVPS or UNCGi the student completes the Wake County Public School System Dual Enrollment/Cooperative Agreement Form and the NCVPS form.
- If attending St. Augustine’s College’s High School Plus Program, the student must also contact the First Year Experience Office and complete their registration form.
- If attending any other accredited institution, the student must sign all applicable institution and WCPSS forms.
