High School Dual Enrollment

Is Dual Enrollment Right for You?

Each year, more than 1,000 high school students experience the Santa Fe College (SF) High School Dual Enrollment (HSDE) program. This unique educational opportunity allows students with demonstrated responsibility and maturity to work toward a high school diploma and earn tuition-free college credits at the same time! Enjoy the best of both worlds as you experience small classes in a college environment while participating in important extracurricular activities – like sports, prom and graduation – at your high school.

Students can enroll in tuition-free college courses based on their ACT, SAT or PERT scores. (Alachua County students enrolled at the Northwest Campus can take high school classes, too.) All courses are taught by college professors and align with Bright Futures scholarship requirements.

Flexibility

Students can choose to track towards a certificate or Associate in Science (A.S.), a bachelor’s degree in Career and Technical Education programs or an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree with traditional academic classes. Want a more flexible schedule? Your HSDE advisor and guidance specialist can help you personalize your classes. Your HSDE advisor and guidance specialist can help you personalize your classes and track your academic progress.

Transfer

If you are planning to attend a university, SF sends more students to the University of Florida than any other college and has guaranteed transfer agreements with several state universities, including FAMU, UNF, USF, UWF and New College. You can also have the option of earning your bachelor's degree at SF. HSDE students are eligible to become SF Achieve Scholars and could receive additional scholarship opportunities.

Cost Benefits

• Students who finish an A.A. degree during HSDE will have saved $6-7K in college tuition and fees.
• Textbooks are loaned out for free, saving students and their families hundreds of dollars each semester.
• All SF students enjoy free parking and can ride any RTS bus for free with their student ID.
• All SF students have access to classes and equipment at the Fitness Center on the Northwest Campus.
• All SF students get free admission to the SF Teaching Zoo, Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, Saints athletics events, and fine arts performances.

Financial benefits are just the beginning. Learn more about the student support services at the college that are made available to students in the HSDE program. 

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