In order to be considered for dual credit:

College eligibility is not guaranteed and can change at any point at the discretion of the Lewisville School of Science & Technology Administrative team. Students who become ineligible after registration will complete a class drop form, indicated by a “W” on their college transcript. Students who are dropped from a class or who elect to drop a class can be subject to college eligibility penalties per the administration policy. Students must drop their classes by the specified withdrawal date to avoid academic penalty.

Dual credit courses become a permanent part of a student’s college transcript. Students can’t retake a course for a better grade unless they fail it.

Staying eligible: Students must earn a C (70) or higher in every dual credit course. NCTC grades on this scale: A = 90–100, B = 80–89, C = 70–79, D = 60–69, F = below 60.

If a student earns below a C (69 or lower), they can’t register for dual credit the next long semester (fall or spring; Summer I and II together count as one). After sitting out one semester, they can re-enroll with approval from their high school counselor.

High school credit: NCTC reports a numeric grade for every course, and we record that grade on the high school transcript. A student needs a 70 or higher to earn high school credit.

A student who fails a dual credit course that’s also a graduation requirement (for example, HIST 1301, U.S. History) may have to retake it. The failing grade still stays on both the college and high school transcripts, so it’s important to take dual credit seriously.

Most colleges will provide the high school with a numeric grade for dual credit courses at the end of each semester. Schools will use that grade to calculate GPA. If a college provides letter grades, then GPA should be based on the following conversion: A=95, B=85, C=75, and D=70. The grade earned at the college level will be recorded on the student’s high school transcript. A student who receives a grade below 70 will not earn high school credit for the course.

Lewisville School of Science & Technology currently works in partnership with NCTC (North Central Texas College). Please contact us for details.

Any active dual credit student enrolled at Lewisville School of Science & Technology must read and sign a copy of the Dual Credit Student Expectations Document.

Through the partnership with the state of Texas and the designation of our campus as a P-TECH campus, students who meet the criteria for dual credit and are actively pursuing a P-TECH pathway at Lewisville School of Science & Technology may enroll in dual credit courses at no cost. This means the student must be enrolled in a CTE course that leads to the completion of their P-TECH Pathway to be eligible for Dual Credit courses. Dual Credit enrollment through Lewisville School of Science & Technology includes course and textbook fees.

If a student withdraws from a dual credit course after the start of the semester, or if the student fails the course, the student may need to reimburse Lewisville School of Science and Technology for the course and textbook fees. The fees are payable through Skyward.

In the state of Texas, according to Senate Bill 25, the core 42 (42 hours of the core curriculum) is transferable to a public college and/or university in Texas.

For out-of-state and private institutions, it will be up to the ‘receiving’ institution as to what credit and how much that college/university will take as transfer credit. (Best practice is to contact the admissions department of the college/university and inquire about specific transfer credits.)

The Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) is a test that measures college readiness. Students must pass this test in order to be admitted into college courses. The three main portions of this test are Reading, Writing, and Math. The Reading and Math tests are multiple-choice only, and the Writing test consists of multiple-choice and a short essay. Passing the Reading and Writing tests will allow entry into most college courses, with the exception of math classes and math-centered science classes.  

TSIA2 testing is administered, free of charge, twice a year at Lewisville School of Science & Technology (usually in October and February).

A breakdown of the minimum qualifying scores is listed in the table below:

Please click here to view the NCTC Memorandum of Understanding.