Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment Overview
A Unique Jesuit School Partnership
We are thrilled to partner with Boston College’s Woods College of Advancing Studies (WCAS) to offer a dual-enrollment program, starting this academic year. This incredible opportunity offers our driven BC High juniors and seniors early access to challenging college-level coursework, giving them a fantastic head start on their academic journeys through the Woods College.
It’s a natural extension of our deep-rooted Jesuit connection, allowing our students to experience college-level learning with distinguished Boston College faculty, all while still at BC High. We believe this program will truly empower our students to further develop their competence, conscience, and compassion, preparing them to be the leaders who will make a real difference in the world.
A BC High student who chooses to embrace this program and challenge himself with coursework through WCAS demonstrates a commitment to learning that goes beyond even the most rigorous AP classes. A dual enrollment course helps students develop independence by exposing them to college-level expectations and requiring them to manage their time and responsibilities more autonomously. This is an opportunity to continue to build on skills they are learning in high school: self-advocacy, professional communication, and taking ownership of academic progress. This experience prepares them for the transition to college and life beyond high school, where these skills will be crucial to success. Just as importantly, this program will provide students with tangible evidence that they can succeed in rigorous college level academics, which can translate both to increased self-confidence and to an edge in the college admissions process.
Criteria Overview
We are excited to offer eligible juniors and seniors at BC High the valuable opportunity to participate in our dual enrollment program. This program allows students to experience the rigor and expectations of college-level coursework while still in high school.
Participation is based on an application process that assesses each student’s readiness to succeed in a college environment. Students must demonstrate not only strong academic performance but also the maturity, commitment, and responsibility required to manage college classes in addition to their high school workload.
Criteria for Consideration:
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Good standing with the Office of Student Life
- Ability to attend in-person classes
- Willingness and maturity to commit to the time and focus required for college coursework
Disclaimers
- This does not guarantee admission to any higher ed institution
- BC High cannot provide transportation nor additional financial aid
- The ability to transfer credits to a college or university in future depends on their individual policies. Please check with your intended schools to know their particular procedures.
- Final enrollment decisions are made by the administration at WCAS
Important Dates
APRIL 15:
- Complete BC High’s dual enrollment program application
- Fill out BC High’s transcript release form
- Fill out BC High’s dual enrollment participation agreement
APRIL 17:
- Hear back from BC High if you’ve been approved to participate in the program
- Receive the Woods application in your email if you’ve been approved
MAY 1:
- Complete the Woods application
MAY 8:
- Receive an admissions decision from Woods, to the student’s email
MAY 22:
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- Fill out the Woods College confirmation form
Course Costs
Woods College for Advancing Studies has generously offered a 50% discount on available courses. For 2025-2026 academic courses, the per credit rate is $656. These are four credit courses with a total pre-discount cost of $2624.
With the 50% tuition discount the cost will be: $1312 per course.
For questions or additional details, please reach out to:
Course Selection
Fall 2026 Dual Enrollment Course Schedule
Course Meeting Schedules:
Hybrid 1 (HB1) - Meet weekly in person, 6:15-7:45 p.m.; online otherwise
Hybrid 2 (HB2) - Meet alternating weeks in person, 6:15-8:45 p.m.; online otherwise
In Person (IP) - Meets weekly in person, 6:15 - 9:35 pm
Business
ADAC1081 Financial Accounting – IP, Monday - Jason Williams
The basic accounting course. Financial statements, fundamental accounting concepts, procedures, terminology and contemporary financial reporting are introduced using state-of-the-art business software.
Business
ADCO2240 Public Relations – IP, Monday - Sean Hennessey
This course is designed to be an examination of the technical, counseling, and planning elements in public relations. Attention in the course will focus on public relations campaigns, non-profit public relations, and the often complex relationship between management strategies and promotional objectives. Emphasis will also be placed on developing proper writing techniques for public relations. Included among the writing assignments will be a press release, planning statement, contact sheet, and a press kit.
Business
ADBM/ADCO2075 Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Skills – HB1, Tuesday - Lisa Eiduson
Negotiation is a key component in all professional, personal and social communication. Course presents specific tools for improving people skills in preparing for and conducting negotiations. It examines the characteristics of different negotiating situations, leadership and decision making functions, interpersonal communication, the intercultural community, management strategies, and factors affecting which negotiation style most enhances communication.
History
ADHS1142 An Emerging World – IP, Monday - Mike Paul
Focuses on events in Europe to view how the world community of nations defined their role in and came to terms with the twenty-first century. Novels, memoirs, essays and documentaries reveal the events and decisions that forced or allowed nations to define themselves in the modern world. Topics include Europe and World War I; the Great Depression; World War II; decolonization and the Cold War; and resurgent nationalism and the “new world order, globalization and terrorism.” Books include Regeneration, Pat Barker; The Road to Wigan Pier, George Orwell; The European Home Fronts, Earl Beck; Blood and Belonging, Michael Ignatieff; and brief readings.
ADHS Dynasty, Communism, World Power: Changing China from 1800 to the Twenty-First Century – IP, Wednesday - Father Robert Edward Carbonneau
This survey course explores three centuries of Chinese history. First, what led to the fall of the Qing dynasty from 1800 to 1911. Second, how China endured luan (social chaos) that gave birth to Mao Zedong Communism in 1949 and Tiananmen Square in 1989. Third, appreciate the impact of political governance, economics, world religions and Christianity, as well as the realities of cultural soft power in relationships with contemporary nations and peoples of the world.
ADLA2400 Introduction to Law – IP, Tuesday - Michelle Elias Bloomer (This course was previously titled Business Law)
This course will introduce students to the legal framework applicable to business. It will begin with an overview of the U.S. legal system, including the process by which government and courts establish laws and resolve disputes. The bulk of the course will then review those areas of the law that business leaders regularly encounter, including business formation and governance, finance, securities, employment, contract, real estate, intellectual property and torts. The course will give particular focus to the practical implications for business leaders, including how leaders identify and manage risks to the business when the law is unsettled or ambiguous, or otherwise raises ethical considerations. The course will regularly draw on the experiences of current business leaders and their lawyers and advisors.
included reviewing core components, security vulnerabilities and options for mitigating risk. The building blocks of the Internet will be discussed including ethernet, routing, and secure communication. Network related software and utilities will be utilized throughout the class to provide a greater understanding of the technologies.
Theology
ADTH1402 God, Self, and Society – HB1, Thursday - Klaus da Silva Raupp
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the dynamics of theological reflection in an academic setting. Framed as a quest for truth, transformation, and justice, the course invites students to explore key questions and themes of enduring human significance in conversation with the classic texts, ideas, and practices that animate the Christian theological tradition. Such questions include: What is theology? What is the ultimate horizon of our lives? What does it mean to be human? Who is Jesus Christ? And how can we know and serve the common good?