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High School Students

Admission Guidelines for High School Enrichment Students

In accordance with the Education Code, Rio Hondo College will consider for enrollment students under 18 years of age.  Students between the 9th and 12th grades are considered “Enrichment Students”.  The enrollment and student fees are waived.  Parking permits  may be purchased online at time of registration.

Step 1 – Apply online

  • High School Enrichment students MUST complete a new Rio Hondo College application for each semester they attend until they graduate from high school.
  • Upon submission of the online application,  the student will immediately receive a confirmation email that the application has been received and a second email within 4 working days with their student ID number.

Step 2 – Log on to your AccessRio and activate your RioMail

  • Go to your AccessRio Portal. Log-in instructions are provided on the log-in page.  To set up your student email, click on the RioMail button under the ALL Users tab and follow the instructions.  This is a FREE email account.  You will receive school updates, waitlist notifications, class/schedule change notifications and instructor emails here.  You can forward your RioMail to another email account that you check regularly.

Step 3 – Submit your “Petition For Dual Enrollment”

  • Once you have your Rio Hondo College student ID number, complete the “Petition For Dual Enrollment” with your high school counselor.  Your parent must also sign this form.
  • Obtain authorization from your high school on the “Petition for Dual Enrollment”.
  • HIGH SCHOOL ENRICHMENT STUDENTS ARE LIMITED TO 11 UNITS OF NON-REMEDIAL CLASSES PER SEMESTER.  YOU WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO REGISTER FOR THE COURSES APPROVED BY YOUR HIGH SCHOOL ON THE PETITION FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT.
  • Please email the form to Tam Contreras at dualenrollment@riohondo.edu, with the subject format of First and Last Name, Rio Hondo ID Number, and Petition From.

Step 4 – Placement (Required for Select Courses)

  • In order to enroll in Math, English or Reading, you will need to complete the Rio Hondo College Placement Process.
  • Please send a copy of your transcripts to Tam Contreras at dualenrollment@riohondo.edu, along with the following information:
  • Full Name, Rio Hondo College Student Identification Number, and list the course/s that you would like to enroll in
  • If you have taken AP exams, please provide the exam that you took and your score
  • Remember to include your transcript
  • Tam Contreras will work in collaboration with a Counselor who will complete your Placement Process.  The Counselor will contact you to provide you with the results.

Step 5 – Clear Pre-requisites

  • Many courses have pre-requisites (indicated in the online catalog).  If the course for which you want to enroll has a pre-requisite, please send a copy of your transcripts to Tam Contreras at dualenrollment@riohondo.edu, along with the following information:
  • Full Name, Rio Hondo College Student Identification Number, and list the course/s that you would like to enroll in
  • If you have taken AP exams, please provide the exam that you took and your score
  • Remember to include your transcript
  • Tam Contreras will work in collaboration with a Counselor who will complete your Placement Process.  The Counselor will contact you to provide you with the results.

Step 6 – Register for Classes on AccessRIO

  • All enrichment students register for their classes on AccessRIO during open registration.
  • To register, Log in to AccessRIO, go to the “Registration” tab, click “Add or Drop Classes”
  • Enrichment students may only register for the approved classes on the “Dual Enrollment” form.
  • Be sure to check the “Important Dates” on the website for add/drop dates.
  • If classes are full, you may be placed on a wait list.  Check your RioMail for wait list notifications
  • Enrollment and student fees are waived for Enrichment students.  Parking permits may be purchased during the registration process.

Step 7 – Attend First Class Meeting

  • In order to ensure enrollment in the course and obtain course information, you must attend the first class meeting.  If you DO NOT plan on completing the course, it is your responsibility to drop the course.  DO NOT assume you will be dropped for non-attendance.
  • Textbook pricing and information can be found at bkstr.com

 Enrichment Students younger than 9th grade

K-8 Students that wish to take a class hosted through Rio Hondo College will need to follow steps 1-3 stated above, filling out the applicable K-8 Petition form with their school counselor, and obtaining a letter of recommendation from their principal listing the courses they are approved to register for. These students may only enroll in college level courses (degree applicable courses).

Step 4 – Placement (Required for Select Courses)

In order to enroll in Math, English or Reading, you will need to complete the Rio Hondo College Placement Process.

Please email Tam Contreras at dualenrollment@riohondo.edu, along with the following information:

  • Full Name, Rio Hondo College Student Identification Number, and list the course/s that you would like to enroll in
  • Remember to include your transcript
  • Tam Contreras will schedule an appointment with you to complete the College Placement Process.

Step 5 – Clear Pre-requisites

Many courses have pre-requisites (indicated in the online catalog).  If the course for which you want to enroll has a pre-requisite, please send a copy of your transcripts to Tam Contreras at dualenrollment@riohondo.edu, along with the following information:

  • Full Name, Rio Hondo College Student Identification Number, and list the course/s that you would like to enroll in
  • Remember to include your transcript
  • Tam Contreras will work in collaboration with a Counselor who will complete your Placement Process.  The Counselor will contact you to provide you with the results.

Step 6 – Register for Classes on AccessRIO

  • All enrichment students register for their classes on AccessRIO during open registration.
  • To register, Log in to AccessRIO, go to the “Registration” tab, click “Add or Drop Classes”
  • Enrichment students may only register for the approved classes on the “Dual Enrollment” form.
  • Be sure to check the “Important Dates” on the website for add/drop dates.
  • If classes are full, you may be placed on a wait list.  Check your RioMail for wait list notifications
  • Enrollment and student fees are waived for Enrichment students.  Parking permits may be purchased during the registration process.

Step 7 – Attend First Class Meeting

  • In order to ensure enrollment in the course and obtain course information, you must attend the first class meeting.  If you DO NOT plan on completing the course, it is your responsibility to drop the course.  DO NOT assume you will be dropped for non-attendance.
  • Textbook pricing and information can be found at bkstr.com

Due to school closures and Rio Hondo College’s remote service, we have implemented the following procedures to assist our partner schools in collecting and submitting the petition forms. A school seal is no longer needed, and will not be required when school resumes normal operating standards.

How Can Student Complete the Dual Enrollment Petition?:

  • If the student has a printer: 
    • Students can print out the form, have both a parent and student signature on the form, and send it to the school by scanning the form, either through a printer or by taking a picture of the form and sending it to their school.
  • If the student does not have a printer:
    • Students will save the form onto their computer, they can use adobe to sign, and email it back to the school site for approval.
    • A step by step guide on how to fill out and sign the form is found here
    • Please use the following link to download adobe:  https://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/

 WHAT IF THE SCHOOL IS NOT ABLE TO ADD A SIGNATURE TO THE PETITION PROVIDED BY THE STUDENT? 

  • Depending on the file type that a student submits a petition, it may be difficult for the school to add a signature.  In cases that the school encounters challenges, an Addendum is provided and allows a school to add a signature of designated staff who can sign the Petitions. Please email Tam Contreras at dualenrollment@riohondo.eduto request the addendum.

HOW CAN THE STUDENT OR SCHOOL SUBMIT THE DUAL ENROLLMENT PETITION?

  • Students or school staff can e-mail the completed dual enrollment petition (this must be completely filled with student, parent, and staff to signatures to Tam Contreras at Dualenrollment@riohondo.edu.
  • We will submit the Petitions to Admissions and Records, and notify the student via e-mail confirming they are clear to register and will be provided with instructions on how to register for classes.
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