Achieve - Dual Enrollment

Achieve Dual Enrollment is a program for current high school juniors and seniors who attend school and/or live in Orleans Parish to earn college credit. Applicants are prioritized who will be first generation college students and/or are from low-income backgrounds, but all Orleans Parish students who fit the qualifications should apply. Students attend class in-person on Xavier's campus and learn from Xavier faculty in Xavier classrooms, supported by Xavier undergraduate student mentors. Students receive academic advising and college preparation workshops from Xavier staff.

Achieve is offered in the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

Students interested in participating must first contact their high school counselor to indicate interest in taking college courses with XULA Achieve and discuss eligibility requirements. Counselors or principals must confirm student eligibility prior to enrollment in the program. Eligible students must complete an application for admission and provide supporting documentation as outlined by the Office of Admissions. After a student’s application is processed and accepted by the university, students can enroll in college courses according to the schedule agreed by their high school and XULA Achieve.

Minimum requirements:

• Current high school junior or senior (may be a rising junior in summer semester)
• 2.5 cumulative high school GPA
• Live in and/or attend school in Orleans Parish
• Letter of recommendation from high school counselor
• Official high school transcripts sent to achievedualenrollment@xula.edu by high school counselor
• Official ACT score report sent to achievedualenrollment@xula.edu by high school counselor and/or official placement testing score report (may test at Xavier University or another site)
• Standardized test score (ACT) minimums and/or placement testing score minimums apply to select courses

Fall 2026 - Enrollment open now! Apply soon - enrollment closes on Friday, August 7
Students enroll in 1 course that meets 2 days a week in-person on Xavier's campus, typically Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00-5:15.

Fall 2026 Potential Courses:
(courses will be finalized at a later date)
ENGL 1010, English Composition and Rhetoric (English Composition I)

Spring 2027 - Enrollment open now!
Students enroll in 1 course that meets 2 days a week in-person on Xavier's campus, typically Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00-5:15.

Spring 2027 Potential Courses:
(courses will be finalized at a later date)
ENGL 1020, English Composition and Literature (English Composition II)
CRWT 1050, Intro to Creative Writing (prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or previous creative writing course)

Before you begin the application, please gather your documents:

1. High School Transcripts (unofficial is fine for the application; official transcripts must be sent to achievedualenrollment@xula.edu to complete your application)
              All applicants are reviewed holistically; however, students with a high school GPA below a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) are ineligible for Achieve at this time. Our other Pre-College Programs may be a better fit: XU Pre-College Programs 

2. Name and contact information of your high school counselor

3. If you would like to apply for financial assistance: Documents for verification of income, like 2025 tax transcript, tax returns, W-2, and/or 3 recent pay stubs.

You will not be able to save your progress and return later.

We do not review incomplete applications - supporting documents for financial assistance must be attached to your application.

Questions? Contact the Office of Pre-College Programs at 504-520-5419, achievedualenrollment@xula.edu, or summerprograms@xula.edu.