Blue Banner Graphic

FSCJ Early Admission

Early Admission is a form of dual enrollment through which eligible high school juniors may apply to enroll in a postsecondary institution, Florida State College at Jacksonville, on a full-time basis for both the fall and spring semesters of their senior year. The dual enrollment courses are used both toward completion of a high school diploma and the associate or baccalaureate degree. 

Students enrolled in a DCPS high school by November 1st of Grade 11, will be in a DCPS traditional high school for Grade 12, and meet all of the eligibility requirements may apply to participate in Early Admission in which he/she could attend FSCJ full time for his/her senior year.

Currently, students must

  • have an unweighted 3.5 GPA when Semester 1 grades post in Grade 11;

  • meet the reading and math test requirements for high school graduation;

  • met the online course requirement;

  • have College Ready ACT/CLT/PERT/SAT scores;

  • will have successfully completed the following by June 15th Junior year:

    • English I,

    • English II,

    • English III,

    • Algebra I,

    • Geometry,

    • Algebra II,

    • Biology,

    • World History,

    • US History,

    • HOPE,

    • a performing fine art,

    • two years of the same world language,

    • met the financial literacy requirement; and

  • be able to complete their remaining credits needed for high school graduation in their first semester at the college senior year following the scheduling guidelines as students may not be enrolled in any additional courses outside of his/her college course schedule at FSCJ.

Interested students who are GPA eligible may inquire with his/her designated high school dual enrollment coordinator to verify they meet the eligibility requirements, find out about the process for testing, applying, and registering for classes.

The official FSCJ deadlines are 2:00 PM on April 1st for Early Admissions applications and 2:00 PM on May 1st for Fall Registration Forms. These deadlines are firm. As a result, high schools establish earlier internal deadlines for students and families to complete and submit all required registration materials. Students and families are expected to adhere to these internal deadlines.

The district and Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) respect and uphold the internal deadlines established by each high school and will not override them. Internal deadlines are necessary to allow school staff sufficient time to review submissions, resolve any issues, collect required documentation, follow up as needed, and ensure that all materials are submitted to FSCJ by the established deadlines.

Approved Early Admissions students are required to attend a MANDATORY student AND parent/guardian orientation in May.

Please also see the Probation Application and Appeals tab.