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 Ardrey Kell Dual Enrollment

Summer/Fall 2026 Updates


 

  • Ms. Miller, AK's CPCC Coach

  • Summer/Fall 2026 Enrollment Updates

    • All students will have to have a CPCC My Connect account. Directions below.

    • Returning Dual Enrollment students must submit a transcript every semester. This will be done through your My Connect account.  

    • AP Scores- Students must go onto College Board and submit the scores they would like to get credit for and submit them directly to CPCC. 

    • CPCC Pathway Changes- CPCC is only allowing one pathway change a semester. You can change your pathway in your My Connect account. Steps for a pathway change:

      • Sign in to My Connect​

      • Select Pathway Change

      • Hit the Apply Button

      • Select Pathways you want to be in

      • Answer couple final questions

      • Hit Submit

CAREER & COLLEGE PROMISE (Program Overview)

Career & College Promise (“CCP”) is North Carolina’s dual enrollment program for high school students. This program allows eligible NC high school students to enroll in college classes at North Carolina community colleges for FREE while remaining enrolled at their high school. Students who successfully complete college courses can earn college credit that can transfer to other post-secondary institutions after graduation from high school. 

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Pathways

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Students can only take the courses in their selected pathway. If students register for classes outside of their pathway, the college will drop those class(es). Students can be in two Career and Technical Pathways at one time OR one Career and Technical Pathway and one Transfer pathway at one time. You may pick one pathway only as well. There will be no pathway changes once the semester starts. You will have to wait until the next semester enrollment period to change your pathway.

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  • College Transfer Pathways (Must have >2.8 GPA)- Designed for students planning to continue their educational career beyond high school to eventually achieve an Associate's or Bachelor's degree at a community college or university.  Courses taken through these pathways are eligible for transfer to all UNC member institutions, so long as the student earns a 'C' or higher.  These courses will earn AP weight (+1). Please note CPCC can change Pathway requirements and courses. Students may select from the following pathways:​​​

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Click on Pathways Below to See Courses in Pathway

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  • Career & Technical Education - Allows students to begin a certification or diploma program in a particular technical field or career area. Effective fall 2019, some Career and Technical pathways may include Universal General Education Courses. Students cannot register for any universal general education courses unless they fully meet transfer pathway criteria. Most CTE courses will be weighted as a standard level course. Students may select from the following pathways:

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CTE PATHWAYS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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2026- Career and Technical Pathways that allow recommendation <2.8 UGP​

Click on Pathways Below to See Courses in Pathway

 

2026- Career and Technical Pathways that contain UGETC

No Recommendation Allowed – Student must have GPA or test scores

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To apply for the CPCC Career and College Promise (CCP) program at Ardrey Kell applicants must:

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  • Be a junior or senior AK student who is on track for graduation (Note: Rising Juniors cannot take classes until the Fall Semester of their Junior year.  

  • Hold a minimum of a 2.8 unweighted GPA OR meet the benchmark scores in English, Reading, and Math to be eligible for the College Transfer Pathways.

  • Be able to provide own transportation to CPCC campus location. Parking at AK is not guaranteed.

  • Have a high school unweighted GPA of 2.8 or benchmark assessment scores in all areas of English, Reading, and Math, or have recommendation of principal/high school designee to enroll in a Career and Technical pathway*

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Benchmark Placement Test Scores (PDF)

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Schedule Placement Testing

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*Be aware that AK can use discretion on the program requirements.  

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MAT 271 AND/OR ANY HIGHER MATH PLACEMENT

A student may place directly into MAT 271 if the student has met at least one of the following criteria within the past five years:

  • An unweighted high school GPA of at least 3.5 and at least a C grade in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Pre-Calculus course or an equivalent course from another state

  • a score of 2 or higher on the AP Calculus AB Exam

  • a grade of C or higher in an AP Calculus course and an unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher

  • a score of 46 or higher on the trigonometry section of the ACT Compass Math Placement Test

  • a score of 580 or higher on the old (prior to March 2016) SAT Math and a grade of C or higher in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Pre-Calculus course or an equivalent course from another state

  • a score of 600 or higher on the new (March 2016 and beyond) SAT Math and a grade of C or higher in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Pre-Calculus course or an equivalent course from another state

  • a score of 24 or higher on the ACT Math and a grade of C or higher in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Pre-Calculus course or an equivalent course from another state

  • a score of 560 or higher on the SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2

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Graduation Requirement Updates- 3/7/25

  • Graduation Requirements except for English can be taken at CPCC (4th Math and American History)

  • Graduation Requirements cannot be taken during second semester of senior year for graduation purposes.

  • 11th graders who want to take American History and completed step # 5 should be in the Arts Pathway for 2025.

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​Foreign Language

Students must take a placement test to see which level they will place into. Please visit link below and reach out to the foreign language chair to set up a placement test.

https://www.cpcc.edu/programs/foreign-languages

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Other Information

 

AP COURSE EQUIVALENCIES

 http://catalog.cpcc.edu/enrollment/courselevelplacement/advancedplacementexam/#

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Course Weighting- See how every CPCC Course is weighted

Course Code List

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NC COLLEGES COURSE EQUIVALENCIES

https://www.northcarolina.edu/course-equivalencies/

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CPCC TRANSCRIPTS- Click on link below to send transcripts to four year universities

https://www.cpcc.edu/admissions/student-records/central-piedmont-transcripts

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CHECK IN GOOGLE FORM- This is a form that will allow you to communicate how you are doing with your CPCC Classes. ll students are encouraged to complete this form a couple times a semester. CPCC Check In Google Form 

APPLICATION PROCESS
AK Enrollment for 2025-26 (all semesters) will open in February

CPCC has moved to a yearlong processing schedule. The Spring semester has begun, but students can still complete the steps for Summer/Fall 2026.

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Summer/Fall 2026 Enrollment Open

 

My Connect Set-Up Instructions

  • Click Here

  • Click on the Continuing Students Button

  • Select either the Change Pathway or Upload Transcript Button

  • It will ask you to sign into your account

  • Use your personal email you used for your original application (No Parent or School Emails)

  • Click Forgot Password- they will send you a reset password link to create a new password

  • You now have your My Connect Account

 

​​​​CPCC Course Start and End Dates (Spring Dates)

  • First day of Spring semester is Monday, January 12, 2026

  • End of first 8 week session is Friday, March 6, 2026

  • Start of second 8 week session is Monday, March 16, 2026

  • Last day of spring semester is Tuesday, May 12, 2026​

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Steps for Returning Students

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1. Request High School Transcripts- All Students should submit transcripts every February and September

Participation in Career and College requires a copy of most recent high school transcripts are on file. A CFNC username/password will need to be created:

  • go to CPCC My Connect

  • Sign in to your Account

  • Upload transcript

  • Submit​​

  • Enter this information for submission

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2. Complete AK Application/Contract (All Students must complete once a school year)

Ardrey Kell students must complete the AK Application to determine your eligibility for participation in Career and College Promise. This counts as your meeting with Mr. Webb and he will notify Central Piedmont of your eligibility after the Ardrey Kell application is complete. AK students must complete the AK Application prior to enrolling in Career and College Promise for any subsequent school year. Students can fill out this form prior to every semester if they would like to change their pathway.  

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3. Check CPCC Email and Student Information Page

 Students should check their Central Piedmont student email for status updates.

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4. Register for Classes (All Students)

Registration for Fall 2026/Spring2027 Opens March 30th!

Once your CDC/counselor has officially submitted your eligibility and pathway, it will be processed by Central Piedmont. Please allow 5 to 7 business days from the date of submission for processing during open enrollment times. Once processed, you will receive an email to your Central Piedmont student email account indicating when you are ready to register for classes, after which you may register for classes online using Student Planning in MyCollege. You may only register for courses from your approved pathway; otherwise, you will be considered out of pathway and will be dropped from the course(s).

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5. Complete Tutorial for Online Classes (Now Optional)

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6. Check and Pay College Fees (All Students)

Even though the program is tuition-free for the fall, spring, and summer semesters, there are still fees to be paid. CMS students will be responsible for student fees during the summer semesters. Student fees must be paid before the first day of the semester to prevent being dropped from the elected courses. Check your balance and pay your bill through your MyCollege account. For questions about the fee structure, please contact the Sponsored Programs office at 704.330.4262.

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Link for possible fees- https://www.cpcc.edu/admissions/tuition-and-payment

 

7. Pick Up Your Student ID (All Students)

Your Central Piedmont student ID serves as your library card and may be used in the community for a variety of discounts. Even if you are only taking online classes, you need a student ID. You will need to bring a photo ID in order to obtain a student ID card.

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8. Pick Up Your Parking Permit (All Students)

 

9. Get Books and Supplies (All Students)

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10. Send CPCC Transcripts to Colleges

Students are responsible for sending their transcripts to colleges they are applying to.

https://www.cpcc.edu/admissions/student-records/central-piedmont-transcripts

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PROGRAM POLICIES & INFORMATION (Updated 3/7/25)

AK Course Recommendations

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Course Selection

  • You must select a specific academic pathway under which you will pursue classes.

  • You can only select CPCC classes from the approved list of Career and College Promise Courses that can be found at: http://www.cpcc.edu/hsprograms/approved-academic-pathways

  • There is no guarantee you will get the course(s) you want at the campus you want.  

  • Graduation requirements must be taken at AKHS. 

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Attendance

  • Attendance at every CPCC class is required

  • Must Complete the Enrollment Verification Activity in first few days of the course. Failure to do this will remove you from the course and you will receive an F.

  • You must follow CPCC’s academic calendar in addition to the CMS academic calendar. 

  • CPCC courses generally begin 1-2 weeks in advance of CMS classes.

  • CPCC classes may meet during CMS holidays, fall and spring break, and teacher workdays; students are expected to attend all classes sessions. 

  • Seniors who do not take any classes their second semester at AK must take at least two courses at CPCC to meet minimum requirements by the state and district.

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Transportation

  • Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from CPCC.  

  • Dual enrollment students will not be given special consideration for an Ardrey Kell parking space and may need to carpool with a classmate 

  • Students may not remain on the Ardrey Kell campus during their CCP Block(s)  

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​Grades and Credit

  • Career and College Promise courses taken within an approved College Transfer or Career Technical Pathway may be used to satisfy certain high school graduation requirements (American History) approved by the State Board of Education, Career and Technical Education requirements and/or elective high school graduation requirements.

  • Students will fail an online course if they do not complete any work or login for seven straight days.

  • A student who successfully completes a course through the Career and College Promise Program will receive one unit of high school credit for a course that is three (3) or more semester hours.

  • Grades will be sent by CPCC to the student's high school. The high school registrar will record the grades on the student's high school transcript. CPCC will create a college transcript and record the grades on the student's college transcript.

  • As set forth in State Board of Education Policy, identified college courses taken through the Career and College Promise program receive one additional quality point in the Grade Point Average calculation.  This list includes courses that have been reviewed and approved for transfer by the Transfer Advisory Committee (TAC). To access the course list: CLICK HERE

  • It is the students responsibility to check with Private and out of state Universities on whether CPCC courses will transfer.

  • The following conversion scale will be used for all dual enrollment courses:

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Expenses

  • Tuition is waived for CMS students who participate in the Career & College Promise program

  • Due to budgetary constraints, students may be responsible for the cost of textbooks

  • When available, students may receive a $50.00 Barnes & Noble credit to help cover the cost of textbooks

  • The student will be responsible for any additional costs of enrollment during the Summer semester (e.g. student fees, insurance, etc.)​​​​​

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