Dual Degree

Dual Degree Program with McHenry County College

The Dual Degree Program is an early college program created through a collaborative partnership between McHenry County College (MCC) and Woodstock Community Unit School District 200. The program provides academically motivated students enrolled in District 200 an opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an Associate degree simultaneously. During their four years of school, students will take a combination of Dual Credit courses offered through District 200 at each high school and MCC courses offered at the McHenry County College campus.

Students apply and are selected for this program during the 1st semester of 9th grade.

2025 Information

A Dual Degree information night was held on October 15 for parents of freshmen students interested in pursuing an associate’s degree while attending Woodstock or Woodstock North High Schools. It was hosted both virtual and in-person in English and Spanish.

If you were unable to attend you may still view the presentation slides.
English Presentation Spanish Presentation

Student Application Process (Class of 2029)

The ideal candidate for the Dual Degree Program is a student who has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to their academics. In order to qualify for some of the coursework, students will need to take placement tests in English and math. Due to the nature of those placement tests, it is recommended that students be enrolled in Geometry, or show a strong proficiency in Algebra I, during their Freshman year. For questions about whether or not this is a good fit, students and families are encouraged to meet with their high school counselor.

The application window will be open from 8:00 pm Oct. 15 until 10:00 pm Nov. 11, 2025.

Step 1: Attend Informational meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 15 . Links to the presentation will be posted later that week.
Step 2: Complete required forms.
A completed application will include the following documents. All must be submitted for an application to be considered complete.

Student Application
Parent Form/Formulario padre
Student Essay Questions
Two Teacher Recommendation Forms (Do not include more than 2)

Document links are in the column to the right. Note: Documents will be available from 8:00 pm Oct. 15 - 10:00 pm Nov. 11.

Step 3: Review of applications by Counselors and Administrators
Step 4: Notification of who was accepted into the program — Mailed by Nov. 20, 2025
Step 5: Orientation for the Dual Degree participants and families
- Dec. 1 at WNHS in D146 at 7:00 pm
- Dec. 3 at WHS in LRC at 7:00 pm

Resources for Dual Degree Families

Resources for Dual Degree Families

Logging into MyMCC through mchenry.edu struggling with your password?

How to find your MCC ID number

How to find class dates, times, information, etc

In MyMCC → Self Services → Student Planning → Plan your Degree & Register for Classes → Go to Plan & Schedule (make sure to change the setting to "summer")
On MCC's Canvas page - a few days before class
Be sure to look at the link to the Bookstore or your syllabus to find out what books to purchase before class begins.

You can identify the classes you have taken for the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree.

Remember, you can access your Plan of Study and MCC Credit Evaluation. You may want to reference (search for Plan of Study in your Google Drive) as well as MCC's AP Credit Policy and the D200 Curriculum Guide to see how our Dual Credit classes match with MCC classes.

Send your AP test scores to MCC. You can see if you have completed this by going into your AP Classroom and selecting MCC for your free AP score submission.

Also, if you are taking a summer course through MCC, it should be visible in your MCC account by May 1, so you can double-check the dates and times. If you are taking a D200 summer course, the information will be in the D200 Summer School brochure in January 2026.