Dual Enrollment K-12 and Adult Ed

High school, adult high school and K-8 students who want to take college courses must complete an online application each semester.

If you need assistance submitting your online application please contact the Outreach Office at 562-463-4693.

You will receive your 9-digit student ID number via email within 48 hours. Once you receive your student ID number, please return to this page to complete your next steps.

During the application process you will be asked to select a major. Visit our Guided Pathways and/or Career Coach websites to explore your major options.

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Complete Parent Authorization Form

Note: Adult High School (HS) students do not need parent/guardian authorization and may skip this step.

📋 Need help? Download our Parent Guide for step-by-step instructions on completing this form.

Parents and guardians will need a Dynamic Forms account to submit this form. If they don’t have one yet, our Dynamic Forms Account Setup Guide walks them through the process.

High school, adult high school, and K-8 students must complete a Petition for Dual Enrollment form each semester. Your Principal or School Designee will be electronically routed to sign once you identify them in the form.

Submit your Petition for Dual Enrollment

📋 Need help? Download the guide for your school type: High School Students · Adult High School · K-8 Students

⚠️ K-8 Students: You must also obtain a letter of recommendation from your principal listing the courses you are approved to register for. K-8 students may only register for degree applicable courses.

Students who intend to enroll in Math, English, Reading or English as a New Language or courses that require pre-requisite clearance are required to complete a placement process.

High School and Adult High School Students

You can complete the placement process by following either option.

Option 1: Transcripts

1. Send a copy of your transcripts to [email protected]. Please provide the following information in the e-mail:
   • First and Last Name
   • Río Hondo ID Number
   • Name of the Course that you would like to enroll in
2. Dual Enrollment staff will work in collaboration with a Counselor to complete your placement process. You will be notified once your placement or pre-requisite clearance has been approved.

Option 2: Online Placement Tool

1. Log into AccessRio.
2. Select the Academic tab.
3. Select Online Placement Tool and complete the questions.

Need help? Watch this brief video tutorial.

K-8 Students

Students that do not have a high school GPA are required to take an assessment exam for Math, English, Reading or English as a New Language or courses that require a pre-requisite.

1. Set up an assessment exam by emailing [email protected]. Please provide the following information in the e-mail:
   • First and Last Name
   • Río Hondo ID Number
   • Name of the Course that you would like to enroll in
2. Dual enrollment staff will help you set-up an appointment. Please note that assessments are currently being proctored via a remote process.
3. Dual Enrollment staff will work in collaboration with a Counselor to complete your placement process. You will be notified once your placement or pre-requisite clearance has been approved.