Dual Enrollment with Mt. SAC

 

 

Qualifying students are afforded the opportunity to take a college level English or Math class at Diamond Ranch High School, earning both high school and college credit. The instructor is a teacher at Diamond Ranch High School, or an adjunct professor with Mt. San Antonio College. While students take the course on the DRHS campus, they are treated as college students and the course will post on to a college transcript in addition to their high school transcript.

 

Qualifying students take English 1A the first semester and English 1C second semester. Similarly, qualifying students take Math 130 the first semester and Math 150 second semester.

 

ENGL 1A Freshman Composition 4 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC) 10 High School Credits with honors designation

 

Develops effective expository writing skills and investigates the principles and methods of composition as applied to the research process and the writing of essays. Emphasizes critical reading of academic material.

 

ENGL 1C Critical Thinking and Writing 4 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC) 10 High School Credits with honors designation

 

Develops critical thinking, reading, and writing skills beyond the level achieved in ENGL 1A. Increases the student's capacity for logical analysis and argumentative writing.