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Dual Enrollment

Earn college credit and explore your future while still in high school. Aspen Ridge’s Dual Enrollment program, in partnership with Fresno City College, gives students the chance to earn both high school and college credit at the same time.
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Dual Enrollment lets Aspen Ridge students take real college classes—on campus, during the school day, and for free. Thanks to our partnership with Fresno City College, students in grades 9–12 can begin building their college transcript while still in high school. Most Dual Enrollment courses also fulfill A–G requirements, helping students prepare for CSU and UC admission. Whether you want to get a head start on a degree, raise your GPA, or challenge yourself with college-level coursework, Dual Enrollment is a powerful opportunity to grow.
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Why It Matters

Here’s what makes Dual Enrollment such a big deal for students at Aspen Ridge:

  • Take real college classes for free
  • Earn college and high school credit at the same time
  • Boost your GPA
  • Explore future majors and career interests
  • Learn with the support of ARPS staff and peers
  • Gain experience that makes college less intimidating
  • Graduate ahead of the game

What to Expect

  • Courses are taught by Fresno City College professors
  • Classes typically last one semester (but count as a full year of high school credit)
  • Students take courses in a cohort with classmates and an ARPS facilitator
  • Facilitators are not professors, but they help students navigate the class and communicate with instructors
  • Parents cannot contact professors directly due to college privacy laws (FERPA)
  • Some courses may be held on the FCC campus for upper-grade students

How to Enroll

Dual Enrollment is available to all high school students at Aspen Ridge, based on elective space in their schedule. If you’re eligible, you’ll be placed into a Dual Enrollment class automatically—but there’s still an application process to complete with help from our counseling team.

Step 1: Apply Through CCCApply

  • Submit a Dual Enrollment application to Fresno City College via CCCApply.
  • Have a personal email (not your school email) ready.
  • Use your legal name and current address.
  • List Aspen Ridge Public School as your current school.
FCC Dual Enrollment Application

Step 2: Complete the Enrollment Forms

  • Fill out the Dual Enrollment (AB 30) form.
  • Get signatures from: your parent/guardian, an ARPS counselor, and your principal.
  • Forms are available in English, Spanish, and Hmong.
  • Only ARPS staff can submit the final forms.
English Enrollment Form
Spanish Enrollment Form
Hmong Enrollment Form

A–G Course Credit

Most Dual Enrollment classes meet A–G requirements, which are the courses needed for UC and CSU admission. You can verify any course by searching Fresno City College on the University of California A–G Course List.

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