Dual Enrollment

Dr. Tim Swick

Dual Enrollment Program Lead

Email: tswick@lexrich5.org

Dual Enrollment Video

Dual Enrollment Info Night

Parents of rising 10-12 graders can attend a Dual Enrollment Information Night that will will review all current and upcoming opportunities.

An In-Person Event will be held on Wednesday, February 11th at 6pm in the MPR of the Center for Advanced Technical Studies at 916 Mount Vernon Church Road, Chapin, SC 29036. Please register for the event using this link.

This event will review how our regular Dual Enrollment application, the upcoming Dual Enrollment Summer Session and introduce the new Dual Enrollment Associates Degree Pathway for rising sophomores.

Dual Enrollment Opportunities

Various dual enrollment courses are offered in Lexington - Richland 5 for students who are academically ready to pursue college coursework while still in high school. Through dual enrollment courses, students will take college courses that will be facilitated on the school district’s campuses. Dual Enrollment courses count for both high school graduation credit and college credit. Courses will be offered through Midlands Technical College. The South Carolina Department of Education awards dual enrollment courses with one quality point above base points on the South Carolina Uniform Grading Scale.

All Dual Enrollment courses are facilitated on Lexington Richland 5 campuses, and students have access to various resources provided through our collaboration with Midlands Technical College. In-person courses will be taught at the Career and Technology Center (CATs) in conjunction with the Midlands Technical College yearly calendar. Asynchronous courses will require students to have a study hall built into their daily schedule.

Lexington Richland Five offers three options for dual enrollment participation:

Stand-Alone Course Enrollment: Students can enroll in dual enrollment course(s) delivered through in-person, asynchronous and hybrid formats offered through the partnership with Midlands Technical College. Students must be classified as a sophomore, junior or senior as outlined in the District 5 course catalog, complete the D5 Dual Enrollment Application, and meet all enrollment criteria required by District 5 and Midlands Technical College. Please see the course listing page for available courses in the upcoming school year.

Certificate Enrollment: Students enroll in a prescribed pathway of dual enrollment courses as determined by Midlands Technical College. The successful completion of the pathways results in the awarding of a Certificate. Students can earn certificates towards General Studies, Public Health, or Public Service. Students must be classified as a sophomore as outlined in the District 5 course catalog, and meet all enrollment criteria required by District and Midlands Technical College.

Degree Pathway Enrollment: Students enroll in a structured cohort based pathway of dual enrollment courses that complete the requirement for an Interdisciplinary Associate of Arts Degree by Midlands Technical College.

For more information, please send an email to dualenrollment@lexrich5.org

Dual Enrollment Application

Dual Enrollment Summer Session Application

In order to provide LR5 students with expanded access to Dual Enrollment courses, LR5 will coordinate with MTC to offer a virtual summer session. This session will be open for all students (current and new DE applicants), and is designed to meet the needs of students who are unable to include DE classes in their regular school year. Students will need to meet the same admission requirements as previously outlined and will only be allowed to take “elective courses” that would not impact their IGP plan and course requests for the following school year. Students will also be required to attend a weekly in person session at the Center For Advanced Technical Studies. The DE Summer Session will be coordinated by the Dual Enrollment Program Lead, who will oversee the admissions process, in person sessions, and serve as the teacher of record. Grades will be input as Fall Semester Courses in PowerSchool. Students will be required to take 6 credit hours in order to qualify for SC Lottery Tuition Assistance.

Summer Session Calendar

Feb. 7: LR5 Summer Session Applications Open
March 20: LR5 Summer Session Applications Close
March 26: MTC Summer Registration Opens
May 17: MTC Summer Registration Ends
May 18: MTC Summer I & Summer Full Classes Begin
June 3: MTC Summer 7 Week Classes Begin
June 22: MTC Summer I Classes End
July 6: MTC Summer II Classes Begin
Aug 5: MTC Summer Full and Summer II Classes End
Class Options
CRJ 101
SOC 101
PSY 201
ART 101
MUS 105
THE 101
AHS 102
AHS 180
CPT 101
CPT 170
PHI 115

Click here to complete the Interest Form.

Dual Enrollment Associates Degree Pathway

The Dual Enrollment Associate of Arts Pathway is a unique opportunity for motivated students in Lexington-Richland School District Five to earn both a high school diploma and an Associate of Arts degree at the same time. Through a partnership with Midlands Technical College, selected students begin this pathway as rising sophomores and complete college coursework while still enrolled in high school.

This pathway follows a structured, cohort-based model. Students attend classes at Midlands Technical College’s Harbison Campus during the school day, with district-provided transportation and coordinated schedules designed to protect instructional time and meet state graduation requirements. Rather than selecting individual courses a la carte, students follow a carefully sequenced plan that leads to the completion of 60 college credits while also earning all 24 credits required for a South Carolina high school diploma.

Courses are tuition-free through the state’s Lottery Tuition Assistance program. Families may be responsible for textbooks and certain supplies, but the overall cost is significantly lower than completing these credits after high school. Students earn real college grades, build a college GPA, and experience the expectations of college-level work—while receiving academic monitoring, advising, and support from both the district and Midlands Technical College.

The pathway is designed for students who are academically ready, demonstrate strong attendance and responsibility, and are interested in a general transfer degree. Enrollment is limited to a small cohort to ensure personalized support and high expectations. This is not a shortcut; it is a rigorous commitment that rewards students with time saved, college credit earned, and a strong foundation for future education.

Families interested in this opportunity should carefully consider their student’s readiness for college-level work and the responsibility that comes with it. When the fit is right, the Dual Enrollment Associate of Arts Pathway offers a powerful head start on college—and on what comes next.

Click here to apply.