The Dual Enrollment Program allows high school students to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously by taking courses through Outlier.org with credits transcribed by the University of Pittsburgh.

Dual Enrollment only applies to high school students attending a confirmed partner high school.

Benefits of Dual Enrollment
Which courses are offered for Dual Enrollment Students?
Enrolling in a Dual Enrollment Program
Extended Schedules and Dual Enrollment

Benefits of Dual Enrollment

• Dual enrollment helps students save money by allowing them to transfer credits to their future institution.
• Students have the opportunity to experience college-level classes with the added support of known, supportive administrators.
• Extended schedules cover the material at a pace comparable to their high school class structure.

Which courses are offered for Dual Enrollment students?

Dual enrollment students can take advantage of our standard 14-week and extended 39-week course lengths.

All courses in Outlier’s Course Catalog are offered as standard, 14-week options. 

Our extended 39-week schedule includes the following select courses:

How to Enroll in a Dual Enrollment Program

Students age 13 and over are welcome to enroll in Outlier’s courses, however, students interested in a Dual Enrollment Program must be attending a confirmed partner high school.

To enroll in an upcoming course, you will need to contact your school's Outlier Administrator. 

If you are a high school student attending a non-partner high school and would like to take an Outlier dual enrollment course, please contact your school administrator. Ask them to fill out this form.

Extended Schedules and Dual Enrollment

Extended, 39-week schedules for Dual Enrollment students have two start dates for the Fall of 2024: 

• August 28, 2024 (ends 5/26/2025)
• September 18, 2024 (ends 6/16/2025)

In addition to a longer schedule, there are some key differences for in-classroom learners enrolled in an extended schedule course. 

Learn more in this article: Extended Schedules: Exams and Assignments