Rock Hill Schools Dual Language Immersion Program Partnership

This Dual Language Immersion (DLI) partnership offers students from Rock Hill High School’s DLI program the opportunity to earn 18 college credit hours from Winthrop University in the French or Spanish Pathways. Begin your journey toward earning a prospective college minor here!

 

Getting Started (rising sophomores)

  • Meet eligibility requirements:
    • 3.0 or higher high school GPA (SC Uniform Grading Scale)
    • Minimum composite score of 5 on STAMP with no one area below 4, OR
    • 4 or higher on the AP exam
  • Inform your high school counselor of your interest during your IGP
  • Review the course sequence to understand your planned courses for program completion
  • Apply to Winthrop’s Dual Enrollment Program for free (if you don’t have the required STAMP score, it’s ok to apply while waiting for your official AP score release)
  • After being admitted by Winthrop to the program, plan to attend Eagle Prep Night (mandatory orientation for all first time DLI students and families)
  • Review important dates below

Returning Students (rising juniors and seniors who participated the prior year)

  • Meet eligibility requirements:
    • 3.0 or higher high school GPA (SC Uniform Grading Scale)
    • Earn a “C” or higher in SPAN/FREN 250 and 310 to meet prerequistes for upper level coursework.
  • Attend weekly Language Learning Center (LLC). Credit will not be awarded for study hall in the LLC, but attendance is required and will be tracked.
  • Inform your high school counselor of your interest in continuing in the program during your IGP
  • Review important dates below

Course Sequence

Spanish Dual Credit Courses - Class of 2026 & 2027

Winthrop Course RHSD Course Year/Term
SPAN 250 Intermediate Conversation and Composition DC Spanish Intermediate Conversation and Composition 9630 Sophomore/Fall
SPAN 310: Advanced Grammer and Composition DC Spanish Advanced Grammer and Composition 9633 Sophomore/Spring
SPAN 313 Advanced Conversation DC Spanish Advanced Conversation 9634 Junior/Fall
SPAN 385: Topics in Spanish/Hispanic Civilization and Culture DC Topics in Spanish/Hispanic Civilization 96E1  Junior/Spring
SPAN 395 Topic in Spanish/Hispanic Literature DC Topics in Spanish/Hispanic Literature 96E2 Senior/Fall
SPAN 405 Topics in Advanced Spanish Language DC Topics in Advanced Spanish Language 9635 Senior/Spring

 

French Dual Credit Courses - Class of 2026 & 2027

Winthrop Course RHSD Course Year/Term
FREN 250 Intermediate Conversation and Composition DC French Intermediate Conversation and Composition 9640 Sophomore, Fall
FREN 310 Advanced Grammar and Composition DC French Advanced Grammar and Composition 9643 Sophomore, Spring
FREN 313 Advanced Conversation DC French Advanced Conversation 9644 Junior, Fall
FREN 385 Topics in French/Francophone Civilizations DC Topics in French/Francophone Civilizations 9642  Junior, Spring
FREN 395 Topics in French/Francophone Literature DC Topics in French/Francophone Literature 9645 Senior, Fall
FREN 405 Topics in Advanced French Language DC Topics in Advanced French Language 96A1 Senior, Spring

 

Spanish Dual Credit Courses - Class of 2028

Winthrop Course RHSD Course Year/Term
SPAN 202: Internediate Spanish II DC Intermediate Spanish II (3660) Year 1/Fall
SPAN 225: Spanish Composition (4630) Year 1/Spring
SPAN 250 Intermediate Conversation and Composition DC Spanish Intermediate Conversation and Composition 9630 Year 2/Fall
SPAN 305: Spanish for Law and Helping Professions (9635) Year 2/Spring
SPAN 313 Advanced Conversation DC Spanish Advanced Conversation 9634 Year 3/Fall
SPAN 385: Spanish Film DC Topics in Spanish/Hispanic Civilization (96E1)  Year 3/Spring


French Dual Credit Courses - Class of 2028

Winthrop Course RHSD Course Year/Term
FREN 203X: Intermediate Special Topics   (French Film) DC Cinema for French Conversation (96A2) Year 1/Fall
FREN 204X: Intermediate Special Topics II (fairy tales, songs and comics) DC Cinema for French Conversation (96A2) Year 1/Spring
FREN 250: Intermediate Conversation & Composition DC Intro for French & Franco Culture Year 2/Fall
FREN 310: Adavances Grammer Composition DC French Advanced Grammer & Composition (9643) Year 2/Spring
FREN 313: Advanced French Conversation DC French Advanced Conversation (9644) Year 3/Fall
FREN 385: Special Topics in French/Francophone Civilization DC French Topics in French/Francophone Civilization (9642) Year 3/Spring


Course Syllabi


Important Links

 

Important Dates - Fall 2025

Description Rock Hill Winthrop Final Resolution
1st Day of School August 4th August 25th
after 5:00 p.m.		 Mandatory New Student Orientation
(rising Sophomores):
Monday, July 28th 5:00 p.m.
at Winthrop University
      Mandatory Returning Student Orientation
(rising Juniors/Seniors)
Tuesday July 29th 4:30 p.m. at Winthrop University
Labor Day Sept 1st Sept 1st Observed
Intercession break October    6-10th   Require in-person class on
Monday October 6th and Tuesday, October 7th
Remote on 8th & 9th to ensure instructional minutes are met or assign remote work over fall break.

MATH 101 may meet together on Oct 6th during both class times to cover 2 lessons and not have to go remote. Please communicate your plan with Office of Pre-College Programs so we can reserve the classrooms with higher space capacity if needed.
Fall Break   October 13-14th WU fall break will be observed
Thanksgiving Nov 26th - 30th Nov 26th -30th Thanksgiving break will be observed
Last day of class Dec 19th Dec 8th
Finals Dec 10-16th		 Numerical grades due by Dec 18th