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Early College Resources
Early College programs enable qualified high school students to enroll in selected college courses to satisfy high school graduation requirements听and the associate degree. Programs include Dual Enrollment (DE), Early Admissions (EA) and Accelerated Dual Enrollment (ADE).
Getting Started:
Correction to Early College Application
Important Information for Students and Parents
Early College Pathways:
2024-2025 Early College General Pathway
2024-2025 Early College STEM Pathway
2024-2025 Early College Business Pathway
More Information:
Placement Chart CLT and Digital SAT
Placement Chart SAT ACT PERT Accuplacer
听Early College Advising
Please visit the听Office of College and Career Success听or email听us for advising questions or help registering for classes.听 Student and Parents are seen by appointment only.听
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The Early College Program at 吃瓜不打烊, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) allows qualified high school students to enroll in selected college courses to satisfy high school graduation requirements and the associate degree. In accordance with s. 1009.25, F.S., the College does not charge dual enrollment, early admission and accelerated dual enrollment students tuition and certain fees.
Enrollment Process Deadlines
DEADLINES
Spring: December 1
Summer/ Fall: May 15
Early College Students must provide their application, qualifying test scores, Early College contract, orientation, and registration by the published deadline. No exceptions after the deadlines.
Early College Program Options
Dual Enrollment enables qualified public, private, and home education students to enroll in selected college credit courses offered by SCF. Credits earned count toward both a college degree and a high school diploma. Students may enroll in up to 11 credit hours per semester in Fall and Spring and up to 6 credit hours during Summer.
Early Admission听is a form of dual enrollment that enables qualified 12th听grade high school students to spend their senior year enrolled at SCF. Students accepted for Early Admission take all their classes at 吃瓜不打烊and must register for at least four classes totaling 12-15 credit hours per semester for Fall and Spring and up to 6 credit hours for Summer.听Credits count toward a high school diploma and an associate degree.
Accelerated Dual Enrollment听is听open to Sarasota and Manatee public high school students only. The Accelerated Dual Enrollment program allows qualified juniors to听gain college credit and high school credit by听attending 吃瓜不打烊full time.听The students will continue听full time at 吃瓜不打烊as seniors and are on track听to graduate with their high school diploma听and potentially an AA degree from SCF.听Students accepted for Accelerated Dual Enrollment must register for at least four classes totaling 12-15 credit hours per semester each Fall and Spring and up to 6 credit hours for Summer between junior and senior year.
How to Enroll
Public School Students
Complete the听. After the application is听processed the student will receive a welcome email with their 吃瓜不打烊credentials.听If you are a continuing听Early College student, you will not听be required听to complete a new application.听Applications are valid for three semesters.听If you have taken classes as a non-degree student you will be required to complete a new听听and contract.
Students must submit official college placement scores in Reading, Writing and Mathematics to enroll in college credit courses. Approved tests include the ACT, SAT, and PERT (Florida鈥檚 Postsecondary Education Readiness Test). Scores may not be more than 24 months old. PERT testing for Early College purposes may be taken only听once per term听补苍诲听no more than twice per calendar year.
- High School Counselors must send PERT scores from the SIS to听registrar@scf.edu
- Students must request SAT and AP scores from听
- Students must request ACT scores from听
- Students must request AICE scores from听
- SCF鈥檚 school code for听ACT is听0741 and SAT is听5427.听Students can use this to ensure scores/transcripts are sent directly to SCF.
- Please note, SAT/ACT/AP/AICE scores may take 2-4 weeks to be received and processed
- Students must schedule a PERT testing appointment by visiting听SCF.edu/Testing.
- Please choose Dual Enrollment/High School/Collegiate School Placement Testing.
- Please note, If you plan to test in SCF鈥檚 Testing and Assessment Center, be sure to schedule your test at least 24 hours prior to the posted deadline. Scores take at least 24 hours to post, and seating is limited.
Qualifying Test Scores:
| Exam Type | PERT | ACT | Digital SAT | SAT | Accuplacer | CLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 听 106 | 听 19 | 听 490 | 听 24 | 听 256 | 听 38 |
| Writing | 听 103 | 听 17 | 听 490 | 听 25 | 听 253 | 听 38 |
| Math | 听 114 | 听 19 | 听 480 | 听 24 | 听 261 | 听 16 |
An Early College application听must be submitted听before completing the听Early College contract. Log in credentials (provided in the Welcome Email) and a valid parent email are required to complete the contract.
Students听may check the status of their contract by visiting the听My.SCF.edu听portal.听Contract holds will not be lifted until qualifying test scores are received. Contracts may take up to 48 business hours to be processed once all parties have submitted their approval.
The link to complete online orientation is included in the welcome email.听*May take up to 48 business hours to process once completed.(Required for new students only)
Upon satisfactory completion of the previous steps, registration will be available to students through the MY吃瓜不打烊portal. Students may register only for courses that have been approved within your chosen pathway.
For information on degree pathways that apply to your interests, please see the听Early College Resources Page.
For assistance choosing coursework, please contact the听Office of College and Career Success听to make an appointment with your Success Coach or email听collegeandcareersuccess@scf.edu.
Please make sure to utilize the 鈥淎dvanced Search鈥� option to filter the schedule for full term classes.
Public school students should follow instructions provided by their high school to obtain textbooks for their approved courses.
Summer semester: Students should听monitor their 吃瓜不打烊email for information regarding instructional materials.
Please Note:听Making changes to your schedule after the deadline may result in a delay in receiving your instructional materials.
Private School Students
Complete the听. After the application is processed the student will receive a welcome email with their 吃瓜不打烊credentials. If you are a continuing Early College student, you will not be required to complete a new application.听Applications are valid for three semesters.听If you have taken classes as a non-degree student you will be required to complete a new听听and contract.
Students must submit official college placement scores in Reading, Writing and Mathematics to enroll in college credit courses. Approved tests include the ACT, SAT, and PERT (Florida鈥檚 Postsecondary Education Readiness Test). Scores may not be more than 24 months old. PERT testing for Early College purposes may be taken only听once per term听补苍诲听no more than twice per calendar year.
- Private School Counselors must send PERT scores from the SIS to听registrar@scf.edu
- Students听must听request SAT and AP scores from听
- Students must request ACT scores听from听
- SCF鈥檚 school code for听ACT is听0741 and SAT is听5427.听Students can use this to ensure scores/transcripts are sent directly to SCF.
- Please note, SAT/ACT scores may take 2-4 weeks to be received and processed*
- Students must schedule a PERT testing appointment by lisiting www.scf.edu/testing.
- Please choose Dual Enrollment/High School/Collegiate School Placement Testing.
- If you plan to test in SCF鈥檚 Testing and Assessment Center, be sure to schedule your test at least 24 hours prior to the posted deadline. Scores take at least 24 hours to post, and seating is limited.
Qualifying Test Scores:
| Exam Type | PERT | ACT | Digital SAT | SAT | Accuplacer | CLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 听 106 | 听 19 | 听 490 | 听 24 | 听 256 | 听 38 |
| Writing | 听 103 | 听 17 | 听 490 | 听 25 | 听 253 | 听 38 |
| Math | 听 114 | 听 19 | 听 480 | 听 24 | 听 261 | 听 16 |
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An Early College application must be submitted before completing the Early College contract. Log in credentials (provided in the Welcome Email) and a valid parent email are required to complete the contract.
Please note:
- Students may check the status of their contract by visiting the My吃瓜不打烊portal.
- *Contract holds will not be lifted until qualifying test scores are received.
- *Contracts may take up to 48 business hours to be processed once all parties have submitted their approval.
Students听may check the status of their contract by visiting the听My.SCF.edu听portal.听Contract holds will not be lifted until qualifying test scores are received. Contracts may take up to 48 business hours to be processed once all parties have submitted their approval.
The link to complete online orientation is included in the welcome email.听*May take up to 48 business hours to process once completed.(Required for new students only)
Upon satisfactory completion of the previous steps, registration will be available to students through the MY吃瓜不打烊portal. Students may register only for courses that have been approved within your chosen pathway.
For information on degree pathways that apply to your interests, please see the听.
For assistance choosing coursework, please contact the听听to make an appointment with your Success Coach or email听collegeandcareersuccess@scf.edu.
Please make sure to utilize the 鈥淎dvanced Search鈥� option to filter the schedule for full term classes.
Please听monitor your 吃瓜不打烊email for information regarding instructional materials.
Please Note:
- Making changes to your schedule after the deadline may result in a delay in receiving your instructional materials.
- Private School Administrators: In order to maintain a timely submission process for students, a March 1st deadline is required for annual Articulation Agreements.
Home School Students
Sarasota County or Manatee County Home School students only
Complete the听. After the application is听processed the student will receive a welcome email with their 吃瓜不打烊credentials.听If you are a continuing听Early College student, you will not听be required听to complete a new application.听Applications are valid for three semesters.听If you have taken classes as a non-degree student you will be required to complete a new听听and contract.
Students must submit official college placement scores in Reading, Writing and Mathematics to enroll in college credit courses. Approved tests include the ACT, SAT, and PERT (Florida鈥檚 Postsecondary Education Readiness Test). Scores may not be more than 24 months old. PERT testing for Early College purposes may be taken only once per term and no more than twice per calendar year.
- Students听must听request SAT scores from听
- Students must request ACT scores听from听
- SCF鈥檚 school code for听ACT is听0741 and SAT is听5427.听Students can use this to ensure scores/transcripts are sent directly to SCF.
- SAT/ACT scores may take 2-4 weeks to be received and processed
- SCF鈥檚 school code for听ACT is听0741 and SAT is听5427.听Students can use this to ensure scores/transcripts are sent directly to SCF.
- Students must schedule a PERT testing appointment by visiting www.scf.edu/testing. Please choose Dual Enrollment/High School/Collegiate School Placement Testing.
- Please note, If you plan to test in SCF鈥檚 Testing and Assessment Center, be sure to schedule your test at least 24 hours prior to the posted deadline. Scores take at least 24 hours to post, and seating is limited.听
Qualifying Test Scores:
| Exam Type | PERT | ACT | Digital SAT | SAT | Accuplacer | CLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 听 106 | 听 19 | 听 490 | 听 24 | 听 256 | 听 38 |
| Writing | 听 103 | 听 17 | 听 490 | 听 25 | 听 253 | 听 38 |
| Math | 听 114 | 听 19 | 听 480 | 听 24 | 听 261 | 听 16 |
An Early College application must be submitted before completing the Early College contract. Log in credentials (provided in the Welcome Email) and a valid parent email are required to complete the contract.
Please note:
- Students may check the status of their contract by visiting the听My.SCF.edu听portal.
- Contract holds will not be lifted until qualifying test scores are received.
- Contracts may take up to 48 business hours to be processed once all parties have submitted their approval.
- Students planning to transition to a Public high school must be enrolled in their chosen Public high school and must have an approved contract from the Public high school prior to the deadline. Students cannot transition from Homeschool to Public School without an approved contract from the Public high school.
- Home School Articulation Agreement
Students听may check the status of their contract by visiting the听听portal.听Contract holds will not be lifted until qualifying test scores are received. Contracts may take up to 48 business hours to be processed once all parties have submitted their approval.
The link to complete online orientation is included in the welcome email.听*May take up to 48 business hours to process once completed.(Required for new students only)
Students must submit a verification letter from their respective counties (Sarasota county or Manatee county) each year. This letter is required听in order to register. No exceptions.
Please email the verification letter to听earlycollege@scf.edu.
Upon satisfactory completion of the previous steps, registration will be available to students through the MY吃瓜不打烊portal. Students may register only for courses that have been approved within your chosen pathway.
For information on degree pathways that apply to your interests, please see the听.
For assistance choosing coursework, please contact the听听to make an appointment with your Success Coach or email听collegeandcareersuccess@scf.edu.
Please make sure to utilize the 鈥淎dvanced Search鈥� option to filter the schedule for full term classes.
Please monitor your 吃瓜不打烊email for information regarding instructional materials.
Please Note:听Making changes to your schedule after the deadline may result in a delay in receiving your instructional materials.
FAQs | Frequently Asked Questions
The Early College Programs, (Dual Enrollment/Early Admission/ Accelerated Dual Enrollment) at 吃瓜不打烊, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF), allow qualified high school students to enroll in selected college courses to satisfy high school graduation requirements and the associate degree. Students interested in Early College (dual enrollment) courses should initiate the enrollment process with their high school counselor and/or home school liaison, as high school graduation requirements must be verified prior to registration. Most college costs are waived.
Dual Enrollment enables qualified public, private, homeschool, and PEP students to enroll in selected college credit courses offered by SCF. Credits earned count toward both a college degree and a high school diploma. Students may enroll in up to 11 credit hours per semester in Fall and Spring and up to 6 credit hours during Summer.
Early Admission is a form of dual enrollment wherein qualified public, private, homeschool, and PEP senior students enroll at 吃瓜不打烊on a full-time basis not to exceed 15 credit hours for Fall and Spring and up to 6 credit hours during the Summer. Students must register for a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Qualified students must meet the following criteria:
鈥� 3.0 unweighted high school GPA (Dual Enrollment/ Early Admission)
鈥� 3.3 unweighted high school GPA (Accelerated Dual Enrollment).
鈥� Qualifying placement test scores in Reading and Writing and/or Math.
鈥� Approval of high school counselor or home school liaison
鈥� Parent/guardian approval
鈥� Enrolled in a school or organization which has a formal Articulation Agreement with 吃瓜不打烊for the Early College Program.
Students who earn less than a 鈥淐鈥� in a course or withdraw or are withdrawn from a course听will not be eligible听to participate in the following dual enrollment semester.
All Early College Documentation Must be Submitted by:
鈥� Spring Deadline 鈥撎�December 1st
鈥� Summer/ Fall Deadline 鈥撎�May 15th
**No exceptions after the deadline
Required Documentation:
鈥� Early College Application
鈥� Qualifying test scores
鈥� Early College Contract
鈥� Online Orientation
鈥� County Letter (homeschool only)
鈥� PEP Verification (PEP students only)
鈥� Registration
The Accelerated Dual Enrollment Program (ADE) is a form of dual enrollment through which eligible public high school students in grades 11 and 12 enroll at 吃瓜不打烊on a full-time basis. This accelerated option allows the student to concurrently complete high school and college credits by attending classes at SCF. This program provides students with the opportunity to simultaneously earn an Associate鈥檚 in Arts degree.听This program is available to Manatee and Sarasota County public school students only.
ADE required materials:
鈥� Completed Early College Application
鈥� Passing scores in Reading, Writing, and Math within the last two years of application to the program. If taken at SCF, scores are not required to be submitted. Scores must be submitted at the time of application.
鈥� Successfully completed high school English I, English II, Algebra I and passed Algebra I end-of course (EOC) or a comparative score on the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (state assessment requirement), Geometry with passed EOC and passed Grade 10 ELA state assessment or ACT/SAT with concordant score.
鈥� Strongly encouraged to have completed high school World History and HOPE prior to beginning the program.
鈥� 吃瓜不打烊Online Orientation. Link can be found in the welcome email provided by SCF.
鈥� Early College Contract on file with SCF.
鈥� Schedule & attend mandatory first semester class planning with an 吃瓜不打烊academic advisor. This can be done by visiting www.scf.edu/advising/. Please ensure your qualifying test scores are on file with 吃瓜不打烊before scheduling an academic advising appointment.
Not necessarily. The Early College programs provided an opportunity to take challenging courses and accelerate educational opportunities. Students who successfully complete Early College (dual enrollment) courses will save time toward their college degree. However, the amount of work necessary to succeed in college level courses may be much greater than in high school courses. In addition,听Early College (dual enrollment) courses become a part of a student鈥檚 permanent college transcript听and will impact eligibility for financial aid and admission to other postsecondary institutions. Students should consider future plans when deciding if taking Early College (dual enrollment) courses is right for their situation.
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