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Dual Enrollment at a Participating High School

  1. Consult Your High School Counselor: Discuss available courses and your interest in dual enrollment.
  2. Apply to Palomar College: Submit your application online here.
  3. Complete Required Form: K12 Special Admissions Approval Form
  4. Submit Forms:
    • To Your High School Official: Ensure the completed K12 Special Admissions Approval Form is submitted.
    • Residency Documentation (if applicable): If flagged for out-of-state residency, bring your forms to the Enrollment Services Office at the main campus in San Marcos or any of our Education Centers (Escondido, Fallbrook, Rancho Bernardo). Alternatively, email the forms as a PDF to admissions@palomar.edu from your Palomar student email.
  5. Enrollment Process: The Office of Dual Enrollment will handle course enrollment once your high school official submits the completed paperwork.

Concurrent Enrollment

For students taking courses online or at Palomar College without coordination from a participating high school.

  1. Submit Forms:
      • To Palomar College Admissions Office: Ensure the completed K12 Special Admissions Approval Form is submitted.
      • Residency Documentation (if applicable): If flagged for out-of-state residency, bring your forms to the Enrollment Services Office at the main campus in San Marcos or any of our Education Centers (Escondido, Fallbrook, Rancho Bernardo). Alternatively, email the forms as a PDF to admissions@palomar.edu from your Palomar student email.
  3. Self-Enroll in Classes: Log into MyPalomar for course registration.
  4. For Students Under 16 Years Old:
    • Obtain permission from the Palomar faculty member for each class.
    • The faculty member will sign the K12 Special Admissions Approval Form if permission is granted.
    • Admissions staff will process the course enrollment.

Things to Consider Before Taking a College Course

  • Students/Parents/Guardians should be aware that: Students will be required to complete the annual Sexual Assault Prevention for Community Colleges online training. This training is required for all community college students in California under AB 2683 and AB 2608. Please contact Palomar’s Title IX Coordinator at https://www.palomar.edu/titleix if you have questions about the content of this required annual training.
  • Grades: They become part of your official college record.
  • Impact on Financial Aid: Failing a class could negatively affect future financial aid.
  • Transferability: Not all courses are transferable to every four-year university.
  • College Expectations: Adjusting to college-level content and faculty expectations may be challenging.
  • Privacy (FERPA): As a college student, parents cannot speak to professors directly regarding your academic matters.
  • Disability Accommodations: If you have a disability or an IEP/504 Plan, visit the Palomar College Disability Resource Center to discuss eligibility and accommodations.

For information on selecting classes, please visit our Planning Your Pathway page.

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