Dual enrollment application for Valencia College?

I'm thinking about doing dual enrollment at Valencia College while I'm still in high school. Does anyone know how the application process works for dual enrollment students and what the requirements are?

You've made a great choice to consider dual enrollment at Valencia College! The program enables high school students to simultaneously earn credit toward high school graduation and college-degree completion. Here's a brief outline of how the application process works:

Step 1: Determine Eligibility: Before you start the application process, make sure you meet the eligibility requirements. To qualify for Dual Enrollment at Valencia College, you must:

- Be a public/charter, private or homeschooled student in grades 6-12

- Have a minimum unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 for college credit/degree pathway or a 2.0 for career certificate pathway

- Meet testing requirements - for many dual enrollment courses, you'll need to take a placement test, typically the PERT (Postsecondary Education Readiness Test). Your scores will need to meet a certain threshold in each section (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics).

Step 2: Application: Next, you need to complete Valencia's online Dual Enrollment application. Note that you're required to submit this application for each term you wish to take classes.

Step 3: Residency Verification: You also need to verify Florida residency through the FloridaShines.org or Valencia Atlas portal. This step is not necessary for public or charter school students.

Step 4: Placement test: If the results from your high school placement exam don't meet the thresholds, you will need scheduling and taking the PERT at a Valencia Testing Center. Ensure you prepare well for this test.

Step 5: Transcript and Test Scores: Send in your official high school transcripts and test scores.

Step 6: Orientation: Next, you are required to complete the New Student Orientation online, which will be followed by scheduling an appointment with a Program Advisor for course selection.

Once you've completed all of these steps, you're ready to register for classes!

Remember to consult with your high school guidance counselor and parents before making the decision. Discuss how dual enrollment fits into your academic plans and how the workload will manage along with your other high school commitments.