Dual Enrollment: Traditional Program
Dual Enrollment programs allow high school students to simultaneously earn college or career credit toward a post-secondary diploma, certificate, or degree at a Florida public institution and credit toward a high school diploma. Dual Enrollment courses are free to DCPS students including registration, enrollment, and/or lab fees. However, there are some restrictions on choice of courses.
Traditional Dual Enrollment Eligibility Requirements
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PERT InformationStudents must earn college-ready scores in Reading, Writing, and Math through the ACT, SAT, or PERT.
PERT is offered for dual enrollment program eligibility the third Wednesday of each month. Pre-registration for this test is required (button below). Check the ACT/SAT Information page for more information about these tests. |
Traditional Dual Enrollment General Information
- Should complete SLS (Strategies for Learning Success) course during first semester of dual enrollment
- Can take SLS during same semester as other courses
- Can take 3 courses per semester, only two per semester can be ‘off campus’
- If course is offered at REL, then it must be taken at REL
Unwritten Rules of Dual Enrollment
- Students need reliable & consistent access to a computer, printer, and the internet. This has to be more than what they can access on their phone.
- Make sure professors know your name & face by introducing yourself after the first class.
- Every course has a published syllabus. Find it. Print it. Follow it.
- Pay attention to the Professors’ Office Policies or contact methods.
- Attend every class, be early for class, & stay until the professor dismisses the class – EVERY CLASS – regardless of the attendance policy.
- Bring your textbook(s), notebook, and something to write with to every class.
- Take notes in your notebook (not your phone) every class.
- You can find the Dual Enrollment student handbook here
Traditional Dual Enrollment Deadlines
Dec. 1 & May 1
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First day of the semester for classes at Riverside HighApplication, official ACT/SAT/PERT test scores, and proof of GPA due to school counselor* by the first day of class each semester.
*Students request these dual enrollment courses during the course selection process conducted in the Spring. |