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Dual Enrollment

Middle College is an opportunity for students to receive high school and college credit at the same time, for FREE! The classes are offered via different delivery methods all to accommodate your students various schedules. Students will be able to experience college level courses; explore career options and shorten the time it takes to complete a college degree.

  • Free College Units: Students can take up to 11.5 college units per semester.

  • Students must be enrolled in a minimum 6-units per semester.

  • Every Middle College student will have an advisor for their 2 years in the program.

Units

3 units at the CC = 5 high school credits or 1 semester

5 units at the CC = 10 high school credits or 1 full year

Do dual enrollment classes go on my high school transcript?

Yes, these courses will appear on your high school transcript. If a student took college classes before Middle College, please connect with the home campus for approval placing classes on the transcript. Middle College will add all college classes taken while students are in the program.

Grade Bumps

Most college classes will receive a grade bump. However, students should double check with their school counselor as there are some cases where there is no grade bump associated, depending on the course.

CSU Grade Bumps: No more than eight honors points may be awarded. Please refer to GPA calculator for CSU.

UC Grade Bumps: Maximum of 8 points between 10th and 11th grades. Please refer to UC GPA requirement page.

  • For 10th grade, you cannot use more than 4 honors points.

  • Grades of CR (credit) or P (pass) in an honors course do not earn an extra point.

  • Classes taken during the summer after 9th grade count as 10th grade; classes in summer after 10th grade count as 10th grade; classes in summer after 11th grade count as 11th grade.

  • One college course = one grade = one honors point.

Private Institutions: Varies by university

 

College of San Mateo Student Portal

Accessing Canvas or WebSmart:

Request official and unofficial CSM transcript:

  • Use your WebSMART account to make your request. Login via your onelogin information and go toWebSmart.

  • Select Student Records (link under student services) and then select Request Official or Request Unofficial Transcript.

How to access my.smccd.edu email:

  • Login to WebSmart via onelogin and click on the WebSmart tile

  • Once in WebSMART, click on the my.smccd logo in the lower left corner of the screen

  • On the next screen you can access your username and default password. Please set up a new password at this time.

 

Alternative to Middle College: E-College

E-College combines the high school experience with a myriad of online courses and in-person instruction taught by Community College Professors. It is a combination of independent study and concurrent college enrollment. College units satisfy your diploma while working on your undergraduate degree at the same. Learn more.