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Get ahead in college while still in high school!
If you're a high school student in Clay, Putnam, or St. Johns County, now is the time to plan for your future. St. Johns River State College’s Dual Enrollment program lets you earn free college credits while completing your high school diploma.
Take college-level courses, gain a head start on your education, and set yourself up for success—all while still in high school!

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CHOOSE YOUR PATH:

Dual Enrollment
Take college courses while in high school and earn credit for both high school and college.

  • Max Credits: Work with your high school counselor for college courses you can be successful toward completion of you high school diploma as well as college credit.
  • Goal: Get a head start on college or follow the A.A. Degree Pathway.

Early Admission
For high school juniors & seniors ready to go all-in on college.

  • Full-time enrollment: 12–16 college credits per fall and spring term
  • No high school classes, college only!

Early College Program
(A.A. Degree Track) – Limited Access through your school district.
Earn your high school diploma & Associate of Arts A.A. Degree in four years.

  • Available at select high schools through your county school district.
  • Limited acceptance, check eligibility requirements at your high school.

Ready to get started? Learn more through your county’s program below.

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 11, 2025 at Palatka Jr./Sr. High School at 6 p.m.
• Thursday, February 13, 2025 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

CONTACTS FOR EACH SCHOOL

Clay County
Clay County District Dual Enrollment proudly serving Clay High School, Fleming Island High School, Oakleaf High School, Orange Park High, Ridgeview High School, and Middleburgh High School.
Early College High Schools: Middleburg and Orange Park
Dual Enrollment Advisor: Tammy Bement

Putnam & St. Johns County
Putnam County District Dual Enrollment proudly serving Palatka High School, Interlachen High School, Crescent City High School and QI Roberts High School.
Early College High Schools: Palatka High School, Interlachen High School, Pedro Menendez High School, and Tocoi Creek High School
Dual Enrollment Advisor: Michele Menadue

St. Johns County
St. Johns County District Dual Enrollment proudly serving, Creekside High School, Bartram Trail High School, Pedro Menendez High School, Tocoi Creek High School, Beachside High School and St. Augustine High School.
Early College High Schools: Tocoi Creek High School and Pedro Menendez High School.
Dual Enrollment Advisor: Marta Clinger