Dual Credit

What is dual credit?

Dual credit is a partnership between St. Joseph High School and Lake Michigan College,
where students earn high school and college credits.
This is an excellent opportunity for students to work toward high school graduation
and earn free post-secondary/college credits. 


FALL 2023:

April 19 — Parent & Student Dual Credit Information Session, LIVE via Zoom

April 27 — BEAR Time Session to complete required LMC Application.

May 16, 18 or 24 — Math ACCUPLACER testing for current Algebra 2 students at SJHS (2:45-5:30pm). 
Sign up in Guidance Office.

Aug 17 — Deadline for all ACCUPLACER testing for 2023-24 school year!

Sept 5 — LMC will hand out registration forms & present to DC classes.

Sept 14 — Registration DEADLINE - forms due! 


Lake Michigan College/SJHS Dual Credit Info Session
for SJHS students & parents

April 19, 2023 6:00 PM

Learn about early college and dual credit opportunities offered at SJHS, Fall 2023-24:
Foods/Graphic Arts/Athletic Training/Healthcare/Pre-Calc/Honors Pre-Calc/World Hist/College Writing

Materials to refer to for this evening:
2023-24 INFO PACKET 
2023 COURSE OFFERINGS HANDOUT for SJHS  


ACCUPLACER TESTING @ LMC
(during the summer)

Sophomores or above with 2.5 or higher GPA automatically meet Writeplacer (“R” & “W”) prerequisites. 
Incoming freshmen and students who do not have a 2.5 GPA must take Writeplacer at the LMC Campus.
NOTE: Graphic Arts will require a “M” prerequisite. 

To schedule your testing appointment

1. go to lakemichigancollege.edu and search "placement services." 
2. click on the first link.
3. Scroll down to "schedule your placement test" and click on "log in with your LMC single sign-on credentials" or "schedule without LMC credentials" link.
4. Select Accuplacer exam group and which placement tests you were advised to take.
5. Select your date and time.
6. YOU MUST COMPLETE your LMC Application/registration (1 day prior to testing)!
7. Photo ID is required for all testing.

RESOURCES for Accuplacer preparation


For further questions contact Lake Michigan College
(Benton Harbor Campus):

[email protected]
Room L-192
(269) 927-6173


SPRING 2023:

Registration Form DEADLINE: Thursday, February 23, 2023 by 3pm in Guidance Office

LMC and Direct Credit teachers will distribute materials and forms in classes

click here for: Spring Course Offerings Handout


Dual Credit - FALL 2022:

May 11, 2022_Parent Dual Credit Information Session Live via Zoom

May 17, 19, 25, 2022_Math ACCUPLACER Testing at SJHS (2:45-5pm). Sign up in Guidance Office.

August 25, 2022_Deadline for ACCUPLACER Testing

September 7, 2022_LMC will present to classroom & Dual Credit Registration Forms will be handed out

September 22, 2022_Registration Deadline. Registration forms due to Guidance Office!


There is lots of information to read through,
but please take the time to READ the information packet and course offerings handout
FIRST to help answer questions:

INFORMATIONAL SESSION ZOOM RECORDING LINK from 5/11/22

2022 Information Packet

2022-23 Course Offerings Handout

Important Note:
First-time early college students will need to complete an online early college application
PRIOR to testing and registering: https://mylmc.
force.com/apply
.

ACCUPLACER TESTING at LMC
DUE: AUGUST 25, 2022!:

Set up an appointment at the Benton Harbor campus, visit the Placement Services page on LMC Website www.lakemichigancollege.edu/placement. Click the "placement tests by appointment" link under the "Make an appointment for Placement testing" section. For #1, select Accuplacer-Placement Test. For #2, select Accuplacer WritePlacer and/or Math.

PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED in order to take the ACCUPLACER!


SPRING 2022:

Registration Form DEADLINE: Thursday, February 24, 2022 by 3pm in Guidance Office

LMC and Direct Credit teachers will distribute materials and forms in classes the week of Jan 31

click here for: Spring Course Offerings Handout


FALL 2021:

May 19, 2021_Parent Dual Credit Information Session Live via Zoom

August 26, 2021_Deadline for ACCUPLACER Testing

September 8, 2021_LMC will present to classroom & Dual Credit Registration Forms will be handed out

September 10, 2021_Registration Deadline


INFORMATIONAL SESSION ZOOM RECORDING LINK from 5/19/21

Information Packet

2021-22 Course Offerings Handout


Important New Note below:
One change this year is that first-time early college students will need to complete an online early college application
PRIOR to testing and registering: https://mylmc.
force.com/apply
.

Testing will continue to be offered remotely.
Students should email the testing center at assessmentcenter@lakemichig
ancollege.edu
to set up a time to take the placement test.


SPRING 2021
applications were handed out in SJHS Dual Credit classrooms, Feb. 9, 2021.

Registration Form DEADLINE: Thursday, February 25, 2021 by 3pm in Guidance Office

Click here for Spring 2021 Info Packet

Click here for SPRING 2021 Course Offerings Handout

Click here for SPRING 2021 Course Offerings Handout - English 102


FALL 2020:

FALL 2020 Applications will be handed out in all SJHS Dual Credit Eligible Classrooms on September 14 & 15

LMC to visit SJ classrooms VIRTUALLY on Sept. 14 and 15:
(you must be a SJHS in-person student in order to receive dual credit)

Registration Form DEADLINES: Friday, September 25, 2020 by 3pm in Guidance Office (no exceptions)

FALL 2020 Dual Credit IMPT INFO Packet

Click here for FALL 2020 Course Offerings Handout

click here for ZOOM meeting - LMC info recorded on 5/20/20

LMC WaveLink - click here to set up your account, print test scores, etc.

REMINDER if you have signed up for a Dual Credit class for Fall 2020 school year there is testing requirements:

DEADLINE for Accuplacer testing has been extended
until Sept. 24, 2020

(No exceptions!)

To Register for Accuplacer:

LMC is currently offering the assessment virtually. To set up your appointment, email assessmentcenter@
lakemichigancollege.edu
at least one week in advance to ensure there is still time slots available.


SPRING 2020 applications will be handed out in SJHS Dual Credit classrooms, Jan. 28, 2020.

Registration Form DEADLINES: Friday, January 31, 2020 by 3pm (no exceptions)

Click here for SPRING 2020 Course Offering Handout info sheet

Click here for Spring 2020 Application Form


2019-20 Applications were handed out in all SJHS Dual Credit Eligible Classrooms on September 4, 2019

Registration Form DEADLINES, Friday, September 6, 2019 by 3pm

Click here for Fall 2019-20 Registration Form


SPRING 2019 applications handed out in SJHS Dual Credit classrooms, Jan. 28, 2019.

Registration Form DEADLINE, Friday, February 1, 2019 by 3pm in Guidance Office

Click here for SPRING 2019 complete information links


Fall 2018 applications were handed out in SJHS Dual Credit classrooms, Sept. 4, 2018.

Registration Form & DEADLINE: Friday, September 7, 2018 by 3pm in Guidance Office.

Click here for Fall 2018 Application & Course Offerings