As a special component of the magnet offerings at Naaman Forest High School (NFHS) and Lakeview Centennial High School (LCHS), the school's Collegiate Academy works in conjunction with the Dallas College district to provide qualified applicants a unique academic experience. The Collegiate Academy is designed to satisfy credit requirements for high school graduation while the student also earns an Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from Dallas College.

The Collegiate Academy features a college curriculum in the structure of the high school environment, which allows students to continue to participate in extracurricular activities while they achieve both diplomas. Students earn high school and college credit at the same time.

Advantages of enrolling

• Earn high school and college credit at the same time for free.
• Avoid the cost of tuition and books.
• Eliminate thousands of dollars in college tuition costs by earning college credit hours while in high school.
• Accumulate college hours and earn an associate degree, 60 transferable hours to Texas' top colleges for free.
• Prepare to get a head start on your earning power for free.
• Take college-level classes from qualified instructors on the LCHS or NFHS campus for free.
• Become familiar with the effort required to successfully complete college-level coursework while a high school student.