The Accelerated High School Program allows eligible high school students the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. College credit earned through the Accelerated program may not substitute for high school credit. High school students enrolled in the Accelerated program must pay normal tuition and fees as required by the College. Students must have successfully completed the 10^th grade, they must have a minimum cumulative 3.00, “B”, average and be recommended by their principal, and they may enroll only in courses for which the high school prerequisites have been completed. Students must take the COMPASS placement test and place in eligible courses. Students who have taken the ACT and provide scores of at least 20 in English and 20 in reading and 20 in mathematics will exempt the COMPASS test. 

For admission to the accelerated program, high school students must:

    1. complete the LBWCC Application for Admission

    2. submit an acceptable form of identification, notarized if not presented in person

    3. submit a high school transcript documenting completion of the tenth grade and the required “B” average

    4. submit the Accelerated High School Student Program  form, signed by the principal

    5. take the COMPASS Placement Test and place into the course desired or provide ACT scores which exempt the student from COMPASS

Exceptions may be granted by the Chancellor for a student documented as gifted and talented according to the standards in Alabama Administrative Code section 290-8-9-12.

 Dual Enrollment Program

The Dual Enrollment Program allows eligible high school students to enroll in college classes concurrently with high school classes, either on the college campus or at the high school, and to receive both high school and college credit. High school students enrolled in the Dual program must pay normal tuition and fees as required by the College. Students must be in grades 10, 11, or 12; they must have a minimum cumulative 3.00 (“B”) average in completed high school courses; they must have the written approval of their principal and superintendent on the Approval for Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit for High School Students form; and they must take the COMPASS placement test and meet the pre-requisites for all approved courses at the College. Students who have taken the ACT and provide scores of at least 20 in English and 20 in reading and 20 in mathematics will exempt the COMPASS test. 

For admission to the dual program, high school students must:  

Exceptions may be granted by the Chancellor for a student documented as gifted and talented in accordance with Alabama Administrative Code section 290-8-8-12.