Virginia Peninsula's Dual Enrollment program helps you to get a head start on your education, save time and money, and earn college credit, all while in high school.
- Earn high school credit and college credit simultaneously
- College credit earned is transferable to most Virginia colleges and universities
- Access to Virginia Peninsula campus resources including tutoring and library services
- Experience the rigor of college-level work
High
School
and
home-school
students
age
16
or
older
and
with
junior
or
senior
standing
may
dual
enroll
with
documentation
of
parental
approval,
as
well
as
their
high
school
principals
(or
home
schooling
parents).
Dual
Enrollment
(DE)
courses
are
college-level
courses.
The
amount
of
effort
and
work
necessary
to
succeed
in
DE
courses
is
greater
than
in
typical
high
school
courses.
In
addition,
credit
and
grades
earned
in
DE
courses
become
a
part
of
a
student's
permanent
college
transcript.
It
is
important
for
students
to
understand
college
expectations
and
the
rigor
of
the
coursework
in
order
to
do
well
in
these
courses.
All dual enrolled students must apply to the College, meet admission criteria, and meet course prerequisites. Students taking college classes offered in the public or private high school, will meet with their counselor and will be provided with registration information. Home school students and students who want to take additional classes not offered in a high school, will work with a Dual Enrollment Coordinator. High school students are not permitted to self-enroll in college classes. Students are responsible for ensuring all requirements have been fulfilled and required documents are submitted prior to registration deadlines.
Note : Dual enrolled students are not eligible to take developmental courses nor to receive financial aid.
Early College
Start college coursework during the fall semester at your high school and continue in the spring semester on campus at Virginia Peninsula.
In-school
Take classes at your high school, earning high school and college credit simultaneously.
On-campus
Take classes on campus at Virginia Peninsula, earning college credit in courses that are not offered in your high school or school division.