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Pathways to Earn College Credit in High School

There are several ways your student can earn free college credit at Eastern Florida State College while in high school. The options include:

  • Dual Enrollment
  • Early Admission
  • Advance Standing Credit
  • And More

Dual Enrollment Exploration Resources

Dual Enrollment by the Numbers

  • Brevard families saved $5.7 million dollars in tuition last school year thanks to dual enrollment
  • 368 high school seniors graduated with both their high school diploma and A.A. degree from EFSC in Spring 2024, preparing them to transfer right to a University
  • 3,750 Brevard students took dual enrollment classes at EFSC during the 2023-24 school year
  • 404 high school seniors attended EFSC as full-time college students in the 2023-24 academic year through our Early Admission program.

Take the Next Steps

Advance Standing Credit is a pathway toward earning college credit while still in high school through career and technical education. Students can earn FREE college credit after high school for taking certain combinations of qualified courses in high school and college. Explore the processes for Advance Standing Credit, Dual Enrollment, and Early Admission and reach out to our Accelerated Programs Office if you have questions.

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Kiersten Blaylock, '22 Grad

As a dual enrolled student, Kiersten earned her high school diploma as Bayside's valedictorian, while also earning her Associate in Arts degree through the Early College form of dual enrollment.

Her next stop: UCF to study film.

"It's so worthwhile and I wouldn't change anything."

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