Dual Achievement

• A recognized High School Diploma from the Dual Achievement Program
• Two (2) technical certificates or a diploma or an associate’s degree

Students must be between the ages of 16 to 21 years of age.

If previously enrolled in a high school, students must have officially withdrawn from their previous secondary program and provide the withdrawal form to the ATC Academy.

Students must have successfully completed at least six of the following required high school courses prior to admission to the DAP:

• 2 English / Language Arts
• 2 Math
• 2 Sciences
• 2 Social Studies
• 1 Health/PE

Yes, there are nine high school credits in the program of which any combination of six must be achieved prior to admission into the DAP. However, up to nine of the DAP approved high school credits can be transferred into the program.

Students must enroll in and successfully complete required high school courses that were not completed prior to admission to the program.

Students must successfully complete any of the following college-level credentials:

• 2 Technical Certificates of Credit in a specific career pathway
• Any ATC diploma program
• Any ATC associate’s degree

The Dual Achievement Program is low or zero cost to the student. There are multiple funding opportunities available for eligible students to offset the costs of the college portion of the program. There is no charge for high school-level coursework, and tuition and textbooks are covered through dual enrollment funding for college-level coursework. There are no fees for students in the DAP. Depending on the program of study, there may be costs related to the program, such as tools or lab equipment, but the DAP students are allotted $900 each academic year to help assist with course supplies.

• Meet the DAP eligibility requirements.
• Schedule an appointment with the DAP Enrollment Coordinator.
• Complete the ATC Online Application and apply to the DAP.
• Submit the following items to DAP@athenstech.edu for verification and to determine course eligibility.
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Home School Declaration of Intent
  • Official test scores for admission – ACCUPLACER, ACT, or SAT (contact testing@athenstech.edu to schedule the Accuplacer)
  • Official College Transcript (from all colleges if previously dual-enrolled)
  • Official High School Withdrawal Form
  • Completed ATC DAP Waiver Form
• Determine your TCC/Program.
• Complete the Dual Enrollment Funding Application.
• Register for your courses with the DAP Enrollment Coordinator.

Because Dual Achievement Program students graduate from high school with nine high school credits, students will first need to attend a Technical College in Georgia and complete 30 credit hours of Associate degree level core academic courses, and may then transfer to a four year college or university in Georgia.