Students who wish to be familiar with AACC’s general statements for High School/Dual-Enrolled Student Admissions may refer to the information listed below. Should you have a question about International Admissions, our Admissions Advisors are happy to help.
General Statements for Admissions of High School/Dual-Enrolled Students
Individuals may benefit from a college experience prior to completing high school graduation requirements. Five distinct programs are available to accommodate these individuals: Concurrent Enrollment, Dual Credit, Early College Access, Early Admission and Gifted and Talented.
Although applications to the college are accepted on an ongoing basis, students should begin the application process early to ensure appropriate documents, testing and course selection are completed. Students should complete the application process at least 30 days prior to the start of classes each term. See the Admissions Procedures that follow for information on how to apply for any Early College Access program.
Concurrent Enrollment - Concurrent Enrollment allows qualified students (age 16 or older) to enroll in courses at the college while completing high school graduation requirements.
Dual Credit - Dual Credit is a program jointly sponsored by Anne Arundel Community College and Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS). This program allows students to take a college course and earn both college and high school credit. Participation requires permission from Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) and the approval of a parent or guardian of a current AACPS student, who must be 16 years old by the first day of college classes. Eligible students may enroll in dual-credit courses offered by AACC from the list of courses approved by AACPS. Dual credit will be awarded only to an AACPS high school student who has been formally approved by their high school prior to enrolling in an AACC course. To qualify for equated high school credit, a student must submit at the time of registration an Early College Access Program form giving permission that both a) specifies the course for which enrollment is requested and b) identifies the equated high school credit. Upon successful course completion, the student will earn college credit and AACPS will be provided with an official grade report.
Early College Access Program - Early College Access is a program jointly sponsored by Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) and Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS). This program allows eligible students 16 years of age or older to begin exploring college-level courses and programs while they are still in high school. Anne Arundel County Public School (AACPS) students, with the submission of an Early College Access Program form, will no longer be charged AACC tuition and fees.
The Early College Access Program (ECAP) for gifted and talented participants (under 16, having completed 7th grade or equivalent) must receive pre-approval. Contact your school counselor for more information about the AACPS pre-approval process.
Other Early College Access Program participants may qualify to receive a discount for up to 50 percent of their tuition costs. Please refer to the Tuition Waivers and Reductions section of this catalog. Eligible students may take college classes that will complement their high school schedules. Visit the Early College Access Program website for more information.
Early Admission - High school students with a 3.0 grade point average at the end of their junior year may apply for early admission to Anne Arundel Community College with permission from their high school. Requirements for high school graduation may be completed at the college during the summer term following the junior year or may be fulfilled by successfully completing the first year of college. Students seeking early admission should follow the procedures listed in this section and consult with their high school counselors to ensure their planned college program will satisfy the requirements for a high school diploma.
Gifted and Talented Program - The college Gifted and Talented program is the only program in which students under age 16 may be eligible to take college credit courses. This program is for students who have been identified as having exceptional academic or fine arts talent. Students under 16 years of age who have completed seventh grade or the equivalent may be allowed to take college-level classes in academic or fine arts subjects through the college’s Gifted and Talented program.
Admissions Procedures - Students interested in Early College Access programs are required to meet with an advisor and submit the following to the Records and Registration office:
- an Anne Arundel Community College application for admission;
- an official high school transcript or grade report;
- SAT, ACT, and/or AP scores or Anne Arundel Community college assessment test scores.
The completed Early College Access Program form, which indicates eligibility to receive a reduction in tuition, must be submitted to the Cashier’s Office. This form gives permission by signature for release time and lists courses from the college catalog approved by the parent(s) or guardian(s), school official (high school counselor or principal or in the case of home school, the parent or guardian) and the college. This form is available on the ECAP for AACPS Students webpage and the ECAP for Private and Home School Students webpage.
Recommendations for the Gifted and Talented program are screened by the Director of Admissions and Enrollment Development Office and the related academic department(s). An interview with the applicant will be arranged. Applicants seeking to enroll in fine arts courses (art, music, and theater) may be asked to audition or to present a portfolio of work. The final decision to enroll a student is made by the Gifted and Talented Team.
For more information, call the Admissions and Enrollment Development Office at 410-777-2246 or visit the ECAP for Gifted and Talented Students webpage.
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