About the Program
The Dual-Enrollment Program has been state and
nationally recognized as a
“model”
Tech Prep program allowing students to
simultaneously complete high school graduation and
associate degree requirements.
History:
The Dual-Enrollment
Program was established in 2003 when Rio Hondo
College was awarded the National Tech Prep
Demonstration Project 5-year grant through
the United States Department of Education.
The grant required partnerships with secondary
schools and industry partners to create a
seamless transition for students in high school
through higher education and the world of work.
Our partnerships include public and private high
school districts from the surrounding area as
well as industry partners.
Students were first admitted to the
program in 2004 as part of our first student
cohort. Since then, students have been recruited
and admitted to the program on a yearly basis
(once a year) as part of our student cohorts 2
and 3. Currently the program is recruiting
students for cohort 4.
Our program operates as a "Continuous Improvement
Model", therefore allowing for input and
recommendations from students, parents and our
advisory partners. Due to positive
feedback, our program has changed enormously to
meet the needs of our students and partners.
We have been extremely successful at
demonstrating program improvements that have
resulted in student success.
Benefits to students/parents:
- Students are dually enrolled in high school and college (housed
full-time at RHC)
- Enrolled in regular college courses with other college students
- Free tuition and
low cost books and materials
- Students choose their program of study
- Students receive Individualized educational planning and career
counseling
- Students have the opportunity to meet new people with similar goals
- Experience a new and exciting way of learning
- Participate in small class-size and independent educational settings
- Students benefit from ALL college services and
facilities
Participation Requirements:
1.
Meet selection criteria
(Assessment in English and Reading)
2.
Complete
the application and interview process
3.
Attend full-time (12 units
or more)
4.
Participate in the Summer Student
Success
Academy (Counsel 101)
/New Student Orientation
5.
Participate in all program
sponsored activities and events
Student Snapshots:
Gender:
Male =
51% Female
= 49%
Average number
of units:
Fall 2006 =
14.34 units
Spring 2007 = 15.53 units
Ethnicity:
Asian,
Hawaiian Pacific Islander
9%
Black or African American
3%
Hispanic or Latino
51%
Other Non-White, Bi-Racial
14%
White
23%
Type of High School:
Public
Independent Study Programs:
68%
Private Independent Study Programs:
32%
Retention Rate from Junior to Senior Year:
80%
Average Rate of Retention
from semester to semester:
99.5%
HS Graduation Completion Rate:
100%
Students come from diverse
socio-economic backgrounds, ranging from low to middle classes.
Students commute locally (Whittier and
surrounding areas) and as far as
Moreno
Valley and Chatsworth.
“I’ve really enjoyed having these students in class. So many of them have
done exceptionally well in my classes. Great program!”
Pat Gallego,
Social Science Instructor
For further information about program components, please contact Gloria
Arevalo, project counselor coordinator, at (562) 692-0921, ext. 3706.
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This project is funded by the Federal Department of
Education,
Tech Prep Demonstration Project, Office of Adult and
Vocational Education.
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