Dual Enrollment K-12 and Adult Ed

High school, adult high school and K-8 students who want to take college courses must complete an online application each semester.

Please register for an application workshop if you need assistance submitting your online application. To register, please click on the icon below or contact the Outreach Office at 562-463-4693.

Register for Online Application Workshop

You will receive your 9-digit student ID number via email within 48 hours. Once you receive your student ID number, please return to this page to complete your next steps.

During the application process you will be asked to select a major. Visit our Guided Pathways and/or Career Coach websites to explore your major options.

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High school, adult high school and K-8 students must complete a petition for dual enrollment form each semester. This form will need to be completed with your current school counselor. Your parent must also sign this form, if you are under 18 years of age.

• High School Students
• Adult High School
• K-8 Students

K-8 students must also obtain a letter of recommendation from their principal listing the courses they are approved to register for. K-8 students may only register for degree applicable courses.

Completed Petition for Dual Enrollment forms must be emailed to [email protected]. Please provide your first name, last name and Río Hondo ID number in the subject line.

Admissions and Records

Students who intend to enroll in Math, English, Reading or English as a New Language or courses that require pre-requisite clearance are required to complete a placement process.

High School and Adult High School Students

You can complete the placement process by following either option.

Option 1: Transcripts

1. Send a copy of your transcripts to [email protected]. Please provide the following information in the e-mail:
   • First and Last Name
   • Río Hondo ID Number
   • Name of the Course that you would like to enroll in
2. Dual Enrollment staff will work in collaboration with a Counselor to complete your placement process. You will be notified once your placement or pre-requisite clearance has been approved.

Option 2: Online Placement Tool

1. Log into AccessRio.
2. Select the Academic tab.
3. Select Online Placement Tool and complete the questions.

Need help? Watch this brief video tutorial.

K-8 Students

Students that do not have a high school GPA are required to take an assessment exam for Math, English, Reading or English as a New Language or courses that require a pre-requisite.

1. Set up an assessment exam by emailing [email protected]. Please provide the following information in the e-mail:
   • First and Last Name
   • Río Hondo ID Number
   • Name of the Course that you would like to enroll in
2. Dual enrollment staff will help you set-up an appointment. Please note that assessments are currently being proctored via a remote process.
3. Dual Enrollment staff will work in collaboration with a Counselor to complete your placement process. You will be notified once your placement or pre-requisite clearance has been approved.