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Dual
Enrollment
Many
high school students are taking advantage of dual enrollment
opportunities available in the Northwest Florida panhandle.
DUAL
ENROLLMENT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT
"Dual enrollment is when a student is
simultaneously enrolled in high school and college courses in
either a community college or state university. The credits earned
are counted toward both the high school diploma and either an
associate degree, a vocational certificate, or a baccalaureate
degree. In 1996 legislation was passed to allow registered
homeschoolers free tuition, just as public and private school
students have enjoyed for years.
"Homeschoolers
have been provided an invaluable opportunity to accelerate their
education and establish a college GPA tuition-free. This is an
excellent way for a student to take upper level courses that you
do not feel qualified to teach and to ease the student into
college life. Students must take placement tests to see if they
qualify and can handle college level courses but no grade point
average is required. Entrance requirements vary with colleges, so
individual schools should be contacted for further
information."
From The Guide to
Homeschooling in Florida
©1997, Florida Parent-Educators Association (FPEA)
PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE
High school students are able to take post-secondary courses
to earn high school credits, while at the same time receiving
college credits towards a Vocational Certificate or an Associate
or Baccalaureate Degree. PJC has recently reformed their
policies concerning high school sophomores taking classes at PJC.
All juniors and seniors are welcome to complete a College
Placement Test (CPT) before qualifying to take classes at PJC.
High school students must have a "Dual Enrollment Approval
Form" signed by CIAS's principal before registering, so come
by the school office to pick one up. Contact Mary Eslinger
in the dual enrollment office at 484-1659.
UNIVERISTY OF WEST FLORIDA
UWF has a limited dual enrollment program, predominately for
Fine Arts students.
GEORGE STONE VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL CENTER (Escambia County)
LOCKLIN VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL CENTER (Santa Rosa County)
Students who are sixteen years of age or older or enrolled in
grades 10-12 are eligible to apply for a job preparatory program
at George Stone. Admission to George Stone is contingent
upon the mutual consent of the principal of CIAS and the directors
of the vocational schools. We wholeheartedly approve of
students taking classes that will enhance their skills as adults
in our world.
FLORIDA
VIRTUAL SCHOOL
The Florida Virtual School,
formerly the Florida Online High School, is an internet-based high
school currently serving students throughout the State of Florida.
In partnership with affiliated schools, FVS makes instruction
available at "any time, any place, any path, any pace"
to Florida students, public, private, and home educated. The
courses are offered via the web using Jones Knowledge's e-platform
and provide interactive, innovative content and instruction.
The credited courses of the school is based upon the Sunshine
State Standards. You will find more information concerning
FVS on pages 30-32 in the High School Handbook.
Find more information at www.flvs.net
OTHER SCHOOLS
Other schools that are acceptable for dual-enrollment would
include Alpha Omega Academy Online, BJU's Academy of Home
Education, and Christian Liberty Academy Satellite School (CLASS).
These schools do NOT meet the legal Florida requirements for being
a Florida-based umbrella school, but students who dual-enroll in
these institutions are legally covered by CIAS. This applies
to the school listed below as well.
POWER-GLIDE FOREIGN LANGUAGE SCHOOL
Power-Glide has opened a school "to offer a dramatic
departure from traditional learning and help each student to
foster their natural ability to learn languages." The
Power-Glide Foreign Language School is accredited through the
Northwest Accreditation of Schools and Colleges. Enrollment
is for students who want a certified language teacher as their
instructor. They must purchase the academic bundle, stay in
touch with their personal language teacher, must have internet
access and e-mail access. Contact them at www.power-glide.com/school
HOMESAT & BJ LINC
Bob Jones University's HomeSAT (including BJ LINC) is a
satellite school specifically to meet the needs of home schooling
families. They offer a wide range of courses ranging from
Kindergarten classes to 12th grade courses. Whether you want
to use only one subject or use the complete curriculum, they have
a growing number of classes programmed. Contact them at
1-800-739-8199.
SWITCHED-ON-SCHOOLHOUSE
This program is Alpha Omega's CD-ROM curriculum. It utilizes
Windows interface to guide students in their schoolwork. It
guides the rate of student's progress and is based on mastery
achievement. Switched-On Schoolhouse also features an
instant grading system, automatically records scores, and includes
a lesson-plan feature. It is available for grades 3-12.
Contact them at 1-800-622-3070.
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