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DUAL ENROLLMENT, EARLY ADMISSION, EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM

EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM


This limited access program allows admitted students to complete 60 credits of dual enrollment coursework, culminating in earning both a standard high school diploma as well as an Associate of Arts (AA) Degree upon the completion of four years of high school.

SJR State offers this program in Clay County at Middleburg High School and Orange Park High School, in Putnam County at Interlachen High School and Palatka High School, and in St. Johns County at Pedro Menendez High School and Tocoi Creek High School. This program is limited acceptance and students must meet specific criteria in order to be eligible to participate. Students commit to this program for the four years they are high school students.

CLAY COUNTY Clay County more copy arrow

CONTACTS
Daniel Ross
Middleburg High School
Early College Program Guidance Counselor
(904) 336-8102
Daniel.Ross@myoneclay.net

Melissa McCrosky
Orange Park High School
Director of Guidance
(904) 336-8592
Melissa.McCrosky@myoneclay.net

Tammy Bement
SJR State Dual Enrollment Advisor
904-276-6762

COMPONENTS OF THE CLAY COUNTY EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM:

  • Students can earn an A.A. degree while still enrolled in high school.
  • Students in grades 9 -11 in Clay County will take a defined list of college courses at the high school site in combination with high school classes, and online classes with SJR State College.
  • 12th grade students will enroll full time on SJR State’s campus.

ELIGIBILITY:

  • Clay County - Eligible students must have a minimum 8th grade GPA of 3.0 in core academic coursework and have a minimum high school GPA of a 3.0 for high school classes such as Algebra 1, Geometry or Spanish
  • Participation in Dual Enrollment in Florida requires a minimum of 3.0 un-weighted high school GPA.
  • Criteria for students selected to receive an invitation to the information sessions:
  • Having a minimum 8th grade GPA of 3.0 in core academic coursework, and
  • Having a minimum high school GPA of a 3.0 for high school classes such as Algebra I, Geometry, or Spanish.
  • Eligibility dependent upon final 8th grade end of year GPA
  • Eligible students who apply by the deadline will be entered into a lottery. Drawing to be done by a Clay County Representative.
  • All selected students will be notified of acceptance through the email listed on the lottery application.

Clay County Information Sessions

• January 14 at 6:00 p.m. at Orange Park High School (cafeteria)
• January 14 at 6:00 p.m. at Middleburg High School (cafeteria)

PUTNAM COUNTY Putnam County more copy arrow

CONTACTS
Renee Hough
PCSD Director of Career
and Technical Education
(386) 329-0536
rhough@my.putnamschools.org

Michele Menadue
SJR State Dual Enrollment Advisor
386-312-4136

COMPONENTS OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM:

  • Students can earn an A.A. degree while still enrolled in high school.
  • Students in grades 9 -11 in Putnam County will take a defined list of college courses at the high school site in combination with high school classes, and online classes with SJR State College.
  • 12th grade students will enroll full time on SJR State’s campus.

ELIGIBILITY:

  • Participation in Dual Enrollment in Florida requires a minimum of 3.0 un-weighted high school GPA.
  • Students will receive an invitation to the information session because they meet the three application requirements:
  • 3.0 unweighted GPA; level 3 or higher on the 8th grade reading FSA; and
  • level 3 or higher on the 8th grade math FSA or level 3 or higher on the Algebra 1 EOC.
  • Students must have and maintain an overall 3.0 unweighted GPA in all high school and college coursework to participate in the Early College Program or dual enrollment.
  • Eligible students who apply by the deadline will be entered into a lottery. Drawing to be done by a Putnam County Representative.
  • All selected students will be notified of acceptance through the email listed on the lottery application.

INFORMATION

Putnam County Information Session

Early College Program Orientation Session

Putnam County High School course plans

Principles of participation

Testing Information (PERT)

Associate in Arts Degree

Putnam County Information Sessions

• Tuesday, February 20 at Palatka Jr./Sr. High School at 6 p.m.
• Thursday, February 22 at Interlachen Jr./Sr. High School at 6 p.m.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY St. Johns County more copy arrow

CONTACTS
Meredith Masiak
Counselor
Pedro Menendez High School
(904) 547-8689
Meredith.Masiak@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Angel Sletto
Counselor
Tocoi Creek High School
(904) 547-4291
angelia.sletto@stjohns.k12.fl.us

COMPONENTS OF THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM

  • Students in grades 9 -11 in St. Johns county will take a defined list of college courses at the high school site, online, or on an SJR State campus, in combination with high school classes.
  • 12th grade students will enroll full time on SJR State’s campus.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Participation in Dual Enrollment in Florida requires a minimum of 3.0 un-weighted high school GPA.
  • Students will receive an invitation to the information session because they meet the three application requirements: 3.0 unweighted GPA; level 3 or higher on the 8th grade reading FSA; and level 3 or higher on the 8th grade math FSA or level 3 or higher on the Algebra 1 EOC. Students must have and maintain an overall 3.0 unweighted GPA in all high school and college coursework to participate in the Early College Program or dual enrollment.
  • Eligible students will apply through the SJCSD Career Academy portal system.

St. Johns County Information Sessions

  • Monday, December 18, 2023, via Zoom