Twenty-seven students from John I. Burton took the dual enrollment test on September 8th and September 9th of this year. The majority of the students that took this test were sophomores. The dual enrollment test is a test that can be taken in the fall and spring semesters. It is available to all students in grades nine through twelve. Students who score high enough on this test can take dual enrollment courses. The test is administered by Mountain Empire Community College, and the core subjects that the test covers are reading, math, and writing.
The dual enrollment test determines if a student can be enrolled in college courses while still in high school. Some of these courses are offered online, some are taught by Burton staff members who have master degrees, and some are offered at Mountain Empire. Many of Burton's students take dual-enrollment courses and gain college credits through M.E.C.C. before graduating high school. The dual enrollment test is taken on the computer and is not timed. It generally takes around a full school day to complete the test. Some students found the test to be easy this year, while others did not. All students receive their test results on the same day of the test.
If a student fails, then he or she may retake the test if desired. It is significantly cheaper to take dual enrollment classes. The cost for a three hour credit course in dual enrollment is $87.30, while the cost of taking it while in college can be as much as $436.00. That makes for a total savings of $348.70. Those who missed the test this semester may take it in the spring. Congratulations to all those who passed the dual enrollment test!