Dual Enrollment

 

Discuss Dual Enrollment program eligibility.

At the time of application, students must meet the admissions requirements:

• Be enrolled in an eligible Orange or Osceola County public, charter, private school. Home education students must be enrolled in an eligible Orange or Osceola County home education program.
• 3.0 unweighted high school GPA (grades 6-11) or 3.0 weighted high school GPA (grade 12)
• Submit college-level test scores for reading, writing, and math through PERT/SAT/ACT/CLT

Discuss your student's educational goals while participating in Dual Enrollment.
Is your student planning to take a few college courses or planning to earn the Associate in Arts degree while a Dual Enrollment student?

Discuss your student's commitment to take college classes while in high school.
Does your student have ample time to commit to college coursework if they are in extracurricular high school activities, working, or have family obligations?

Discuss the reality of starting a college footprint early.
All credits and grades earned are included on the permanent college transcript.

 Discuss the college environment and responsibilities.
All dual enrollment students are considered college students subject to college policies and procedures. Dual enrollment students under the age of 18 who take college courses on campus are participating in an adult academic environment.

Parents and guardians should be aware of the following:
- Dual enrollment students will attend classes alongside adult students and will interact with adult students, faculty, staff, and members of the public in classrooms and common areas.
- The college does not provide supervision, monitoring, or custodial care for dual enrollment students outside of scheduled class time, nor does it limit students’ movement on campus. As a post-secondary institution, certain laws related to student oversight and protection do not apply. 
- College policies, codes of conduct, safety procedures, and emergency protocols apply equally to all enrolled students, regardless of age or dual enrollment status. 
- By enrolling a student under the age of 18 in dual enrollment courses held on the college campus, parents and guardians acknowledge and accept these conditions and assume responsibility for discussing campus safety, personal responsibility, and appropriate conduct with their student.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to review campus safety resources and contact the college or partnering high school with any questions or concerns prior to enrollment.

 

 

 

 

 

Empower your student to become independent.

As a Dual Enrollment student, they will learn to advocate for themselves through engaging with faculty, the Dual Enrollment office, and Valencia College student support services.

The Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act (FERPA) protects a college student’s educational records, including Dual Enrollment students.

"When a student reaches 18 years of age or attends an institution of postsecondary education at any age, the student becomes an 'eligible student,' and all rights under FERPA transfer from the parent to the student." (What Is FERPA? | Protecting Student Privacy, n.d.) For more information, review the guide on student's rights.

Dual Enrollment students who choose to complete and submit the Student Consent to Release Education Records form allow the release of their education records to specified third parties. Please note that while this form authorizes Valencia to release education records to third parties, it does not obligate Valencia College to do so. Valencia reserves the right to review and respond to requests for release of education records on a case-by-case basis.

 

Help your student set aside 2 hours for every 1 hour in class - to study, read and do homework.

College content differs from high school and the expectations are much higher. Encourage your student to dedicate additional study time to be successful in their Valencia classes.

Help your student pay attention to deadlines and program policies = they're important.

Faculty provide students with deadlines for their assignments and other course requirements in the syllabus. There are collegewide deadlines that can be found in the academic calendar. Dual Enrollment students must follow these deadlines to remain compliant with program policies including but not limited to the drop and withdrawal deadlines.

Provide support and encouragement when assignments get tough, often during the middle of the semester and exam time.

For additional support in college classes, students can reach out to their professor for help and take advantage of learning support including free tutoring!

College changes people. Your student will encounter new ideas and skills - and grow as a result. Ask your student about what he or she is learning.

The Dual Enrollment program promotes personal and educational growth for our students. It is important to acknowledge and remember dual enrollment courses contain adult level curriculum, pedagogy, and expectations for student behavior.