Dual Enrollment

How to qualify for dual enrollment:

• Must have an un-weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Must have passed both parts of the FCAT test.
• Must take one of the following tests; PERT, SAT, or ACT and meet the test score requirements.
• PERT: English 99-150 or higher, Reading 104-150 or higher, math 113-122
• SAT: English 440 or higher, Math 440 or higher
• ACT: English 17 or higher, Math 19 or higher

Benefits of being a dual enrollment student:

• Earn college credit and high school credit at the same time.
• Full time dual enrollment class schedule is more flexible than a regular SRHS schedule.
• Challenging coursework
• Increased independence
• Some students can earn an AA degree by the time they graduate from high school.
• AA degree holders have excellent success/completion rate at the university level and are guaranteed admission into a Florida public college or university to earn B.S or B.A degree.
• Dual enrollment courses are free if you meet the requirements.
• IRSC offers a transfer scholarship for students who have earned their AA degree and are transferring to a four year Florida public institution.

Drawbacks of being a dual enrollment student:

• Full time dual enrollment students do not hear/see SRHS announcements for ticket sales, events, assemblies, etc.
• Some students miss their friends and feel isolated and alone
• Parents are not allowed to call IRSC on behalf of their child; child must call.
• Must follow IRSC rules for grading and attendance therefore may not be able to attend some senior events like Grad Bash.
• Deadlines are not waived for any reason.
• D's do not earn college credit and remain on the IRSC transcript even if the courses is retaken.
• A course may only be taken once under dual enrollment. If a retake is needed, the student/family will have to pay for that course.
• Financial aid for AA transfer students and scholarship opportunities may be less than enrolling as a college freshman.
• Students who transfer without an AA degree may only get elective credit for some dual enrollment classes taken at IRSC.