Get a head start. Earn transferable college credit. Save time and money.
Through our Dual Enrollment programs, we offer high school and home-schooled students great opportunities to earn college credit before you graduate.
Traditional
Take classes at your high school with credentialed high school instructors during the regular school day.
Independent
Take classes directly through Germanna, outside of your high school or home-school schedule. Eligible classes are guaranteed to transfer to Virginia public colleges and universities.
Early College
Work toward your high school diploma and transferable associate degree from Germanna at the same time.
Dual Enrollment vs A.P. and I.B.
Unlike A.P. and I.B. courses, dual enrollment offers a more straightforward path to earning college credit—you don’t need to stress over a big exam at the end. As long as you earn a C or higher, you’ll receive transfer credit for the course. You'll also have access to real college resources and a true college experience, helping you get a head start on your higher education journey.
Why choose Germanna?
- Take affordable classes taught by fully credentialed college faculty
- Earn college credit based on your performance throughout the semester, instead of a single test
- Complete up to one year of bachelor's degree coursework while in high school
- Gain valuable experience in the rigors of a college-level course
Take a closer look
We invite you to watch our open house video and explore the program manual to learn about eligibility requirements, policies, and procedures for Dual Enrollment with Germanna.
Choose your own adventure
Passport
- Five courses selected from an approved list of options
- Fulfills 16 of your general education credit requirements
- Transferable to all public and most private four-year institutions in Virginia
Uniform Certificate of General Studies
- Ten courses selected from an approved list of options
- Fulfills 31-32 of your general education credit requirements
- Transferable to all public and most private four-year institutions in Virginia
Transfer Associate Degree
Traditional Dual Enrollment
- Classes are taken at your student’s high school during their regular school day.
- Pay a contracted amount of tuition. Payment is made through your student’s high school.
- Follow your high school registration dates and deadlines.
- Your student’s success in a Dual Enrollment class will impact their GPA and class rank.
Independent Dual Enrollment
- Classes are taken through Germanna, outside of your student’s high school schedule.
- Pay Germanna’s low tuition rates by the appropriate deadline. Students are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid but tuition assistance may be available
- Follow Germanna’s registration dates and deadlines rather than your high school's
- Eligible classes are guaranteed to transfer to your student’s success in a Dual Enrollment Virginia public colleges and universities.
Contact Us
If you have application questions, or need assistance completing an application, please contact:
Dual Enrollment & High School Programs
Dual Enrollment Liaison
Joi Ely
jely@germanna.edu
Early College
Early College provides a structured college-level curriculum leading to a transferable associate degree from Germanna
Future Educators Academy
Future Educators Academy is a college partnership lab school that prepares future elementary and special education teachers through dual enrollment using accelerated, hands-on learning.
Germanna Scholars
Germanna Scholars are both full-time college and high school students working toward their high school diploma and transferable associate degree at the same time. The Scholars program is offered at Culpeper County and Eastern View High Schools.
Gladys P. Todd Academy
The Academy is designed to prepare underrepresented students in Fredericksburg City and Spotsylvania County high schools for college success and completion of a transferable associate degree from Germanna, concurrent with their high school diploma.