Dual Enrollment

Florence One Schools Dual Enrollment Program

Florence 1 Schools is committed to provide rigorous opportunities to students in the Dual Enrollment Program that enhances College and Career Readiness and scholarship opportunities. 

To Apply for Dual Enrollment with any of our Partner Institutions

1. The student must meet with their School Counselor and sign the Dual Enrollment Form in PowerSchool.  This signifies the student’s intent to take one or more Dual Enrollment courses the next term.  Student’s will not be allowed to enroll in any Dual Enrollment course unless this form is signed. The Parent/Guardian must also sign the Dual Enrollment Form in PowerSchool.  The Deadline to sign forms and Register for Fall 2024 is July 22nd. 
   1. If the forms are not signed at  the start of Florence One’s Academic Term:
      1. the student will be removed from Dual Enrollment and placed into a class at the high school in order to maintain full time enrollment status
      2. tuition and fees associated with the course will be the responsibility of the student/parent; 
      3. The course will not be entered on the student transcript for Florence 1 Schools.
2. The student must then apply to one of the partner colleges for their Dual Enrollment Program.
   1. Be a Junior or Senior
   2. Have a cumulative 3.0 GPA on the SC Uniform Grading Scale
   3. Have completed three high school English courses and four Math courses to take a college level English or Math
   4. Have completed three high school Lab Science courses to take a college level Science.
3. The student must then be accepted into the partner institution for Dual Enrollment and be listed on the roster sent from the college to the high school.  
   1. If the student is not on the roster, they will be placed into a course at the high school.
4. Student’s must maintain a B or Better in Dual Enrollment Courses.  If a student makes more than two C’s in any semester they will be dropped from the program. 

Dual Enrollment Responsibilities

1. Students AND parents/guardians must sign a Dual Enrollment Agreement no later than July 22, 2024 (Fall) or December 13, 2024 (Spring).

2. Dual enrollment online courses may replace courses taken on the high school campus.  Juniors are required to take 4 courses each semester.  Seniors are required to take a minimum of 3 courses each semester.

3. Dual Enrollment Courses can be dropped within the first five days of the university start date without penalty. 

*Start dates subject to change.

Withdrawal from Dual Enrollment Course

• If a student withdraws between Day 6-21 of the course, he/she will be responsible for half of the cost of the course($150) and receive a ‘WP/Withdraw Pass’ on the  high school transcript.

• If a student withdraws anytime AFTER Day 21, he/she will be responsible for the full amount of the course($300) and receive a WF/Withdraw Failing on the high school transcript. 

• If a student withdraws from a Dual Enrollment course and they are not scheduled into another course (Dual Enrollment or on the high school campus), their academic status may be below full time which could result in an athlete being ineligible for participation in sports.

• Students who owe a repayment for the cost of the course will automatically have the amount added to the Florence One Online Payment System.

*Start dates subject to change.

Summer Dual Enrollment

• If a student wishes to enroll in summer courses for Dual Enrollment to be entered on the transcript, the student and parent MUST fill out the Dual Enrollment Form in Powerschool and list the name of the college and course that will be taken prior to the first day of the course. No college courses will be entered on the transcript without approval prior to the start date of the semester course. Colleges for Summer Courses must still be part of a Memorandum of Agreement with Florence One Schools.

• Students are responsible for all tuition, books, materials, and fees for the summer courses.

• It is the students responsibility to provide the high school with an official transcript at the conclusion of the summer course for placement on the high school transcript. Official transcripts must be provided to the high school no later than the first week of the following Florence 1 School semester.

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