Home School Dual Enrollment Program

Students who do not attend a high school but receive instruction at home are considered home-school students. The TCC Home School Dual Enrollment program offers home school juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn college credit before high school graduation.

Before considering dual enrollment, students are encouraged to visit FACTS.org to learn more about dual enrollment eligibility, credits, course transferability, and more.

What are the criteria for the homeschool dual enrollment program at Tallahassee Community College?

• You must have attained a status equivalent to that of a public high school junior.
• You must be at least 15 years of age prior to your first semester of enrollment at TCC.
• You must submit an application for dual enrollment to TCC. The application must be on file prior to the student taking the TCC placement test.
• You must have qualifying SAT, ACT or CPT (College Placement Test) scores in the verbal areas. Students who want to take college level math classes must also have appropriate test scores in Math/Algebra (see scores below).
• You must have permission from both your home school administrator (parent) and the appropriate county school district official.

Dual Enrollment Eligibility Test Scores

Dual Enrollment Application Deadlines

• Summer 2008: June 2, 2008
• Fall 2008: August 1, 2008
• Spring 2009: December 1, 2008

Where do I start?

1. Fill out the first page of the TCC Admission Application (pdf 183.27 kB) .
2. Submit SAT or ACT test scores that are less than two years old. If you haven't taken an SAT or ACT, you can take TCC's placement test (CPT) after your application is on file.
3. Submit the Dual Enrollment/Early Admission form (pdf 12.54 kB) , filled out completely, signed by the county home school official and the parent.
4. Provide a completed Home School Dual Enrollment Agreement (pdf 24.35 kB) . This agreement outlines the requirements and parameters of the home school dual enrollment program.
5. Attend a mandatory orientation for ALL new dual enrollment students. You will be notified by mail of the orientation date.
6. Please return all forms to the TCC Dual Enrollment Coordinator.

Mailing Address:
Tallahassee Community College, Enrollment Services & Testing
444 Appleyard Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32304-2895
Phone: (850) 201-8555
Fax: (850) 201-8474
Email: maxwelll@tcc.fl.edu

How do I register for my classes once my enrollment materials have been submitted?

Students participating in TCC dual enrollment are required to attend a mandatory new student orientation. During orientation, students meet with an adviser and register for classes. After completing their first semester, students are eligible to register on their own as continuing dual enrollment students.

How much does dual enrollment cost?

TCC waives tuition and matriculation fees for all courses through the high school/home school dual enrollment program. Students are responsible for books, materials and transportation to the TCC Campus.

How long can I take dual enrollment classes?

Home school students are eligible to dual enroll with TCC for two calendar years (six consecutive college semesters) from the time they enter the program. Eligibility for the dual enrollment program expires two years from the original date of enrollment at which point students must matriculate to a regular degree-seeking status to continue taking classes at TCC.

What courses are covered by high school dual enrollment?

1. Typically, students participating in dual enrollment take classes that will satisfy their high school graduation requirements while also counting as college credit toward a TCC Associate in Arts degree (AA) such as English, humanities, math, history, social sciences, natural sciences, health and computer literacy.
2. Only college credit level classes will be considered part of the dual enrollment program. This excludes any non-credit or preparatory (remedial) courses. All physical education activity courses are also excluded from dual enrollment.

How many dual enrollment courses can I take each semester?

Home school students are restricted from being enrolled at TCC full-time. Full-time TCC enrollment is considered 12 credit hours, so home school students can take up to 11 credit hours per semester. The majority of TCC liberal studies classes are 3 credit hours, so most home school students will take 1-3 dual enrollment courses per semester.

TCC EARLY ADMISSION PROGRAM

Upon entering the equivalent of the senior year of high school, home school students are eligible to become part of the TCC Early Admission Program. Through Early Admission, students can enroll full-time at TCC. The Early Admission Program is limited to two semesters (which would be defined as the senior year). Upon completion of the second semester of Early Admission, students are required to provide proof of graduation from the home school program, and the student would become a degree-seeking student at TCC. Dual enrollment eligibility would end at that time.

Additional Resources for Students and Parents

Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students (FACTS)

• ACT
• SAT
• College Placement Test (CPT)
• Gadsden County Schools
• Leon County Schools
• Wakulla County Schools