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AP & Dual Credit Course Info

Advanced Placement Courses (AP courses):

AP courses give students the chance to tackle college-level work while they're still in high school. And through taking AP Exams, students can earn college credit and placement.  Please check your intended college or university's webpage to see what scores will earn you credit for which of their classes.  For MCHS course specific information, please click on AP courses tab on the left.  
 
Dual Credit Courses:
With dual credit courses, students have the opportunity to earn high school credit and college credit through Holmes Community College while enrolled in high school.  In MS, credits and grades from our public community colleges will transfer to any MS public college/university.  For MCHS course specific information, please click on the dual credit courses tabs on the left.  
 

Dual Credit Information

Madison County School District partners with Holmes Community College to offer courses that earn both high school and college credit. These courses are taught by Madison Central teachers on our campus. Because these are college credit courses, there is a cost for each course.
 
Courses Offered and Requirements to Enroll
Madison Central courses offered:  (All students must have at least a 3.0 GPA to take any Dual Credit courses) 
  • Art Appreciation – Juniors and Seniors
  • English Composition I(1st semester) - Seniors only; ACT English Subscore of 17
  • English Composition II(2nd semester) – Seniors only; ACT English subscore of 17
  • College Algebra – Seniors only; ACT Math Subscore of 19
Steps to take Dual Credit Courses
  • The student will choose the dual credit courses they intend to take at pre-registration with his/her counselor in February, and a dual credit permission form will be given to the student for a parent's signature.  This signed form is required before any student is permitted to take a dual credit course.
  • Holmes Community College representatives will meet with all students who requested a dual credit course in late April or early May to help them enroll as dual-enrolled students.  Each student will be given a 'letter of recommendation' form at that appointment that must be signed by both the parent and student, then returned to Student Services by May 22, 2026. 
  • Dual-enrolled students are required to watch a virtual orientation after they complete the enrollment process.
  • Dual-enrolled students will not register for the specific class they are taking.  Placement in classes will be done by our Holmes DC coordinator. 
Important Dates
  • The April 2026 ACT is the last one considered to meet the ACT requirement to enroll in dual credit Comp I and College Algebra.
AP Credit for English Composition I Procedures

If your student plans to use his/her AP Language Exam score in place of Comp I, follow these instructions:

  • Complete the dual credit enrollment in the spring, get the permission letter signed, as well as the Letter  of Recommendation.
  • Once AP scores are released in the summer, you MUST log in to your College Board portal and have your AP scores sent to Holmes immediately (must be official scores from College Board)
  • Send your counselor a copy of the order for your scores, and she will drop you from the dual credit class.  You are still required to take English Comp II in the spring.
Dual Credit Grades
  • The dual credit instructors are bound by FERPA and cannot discuss your student’s grades with you unless your student gives them permission.  Dual credit grades are not in Active Parent, Active Student, nor MCHS canvas.  Grades are posted in Active Parent and Student at the end of the semester; however, you may view your student's grades on his/her Holmes Canvas page to monitor.
  • Dual Credit students must maintain a 2.0 college GPA each semester to continue taking DC classes.
Transfer Credits
Dual credit hours earned from Holmes Community College are accepted at all Mississippi public universities and colleges; however, if you plan to attend a private college or an out-of-state college, it is your responsibility to verify that the dual credit course will be accepted. It is also your responsibility to check your college major to determine if the dual credit course is part of the curriculum. After graduation, you will need to request your transcript from Holmes Community College to be sent to the college you will attend.
 
Tuition and Fees
The current tuition for Comp I and II is $256, College Algebra is $313, and Art Appreciation is $272 (subject to change based on legislative decisions).  The student’s tuition is paid to Holmes Community College via the student’s myholmes portal or by calling the Holmes Community College business office at 601-605-3307. The tuition for each semester is due 2 weeks after the first day of class.  PLEASE NOTE:  Should a student decide to drop the class during the drop window, the tuition for the class is still required.
 
Dual Credit Course Weight
Dual credit courses carry a weight of 1.05 at the high school level. The weighted grade is calculated into the student’s high school grade point average.  PLEASE NOTE: The grade received at the college level does not carry any weight.
 
Final Deadline
June 1, 2026 is the last day to make any changes in Dual Credit course requests except for students waiting on an AP Language Exam score.