Dual Enrollment Resources | Germanna Community College

Dual enrollment provides qualified high school students with the opportunity to complete college level courses while still attending high school. Courses completed as a dual enrollment student appear on both the student’s high school, and Germanna transcripts.

Only fully credentialed college faculty, either full or part-time, teach dual enrollment courses for Germanna. The four year colleges and universities of the Commonwealth generally accept the credits earned through dual enrollment. However, we encourage students to check with the admissions office of schools to which they intend to transfer.

Home school and high school students who plan on taking classes outside of the programmed high school day and at a Germanna facility are called, “Independent Dual Enrollment (IDE)” students. IDE students must submit all required documentation to a Germanna Counselor in Student Services for consideration each semester until the completion of high school.

Dual enrollment programs

Dual Enrollment at the High Schools

Dual enrollment at the high schools offers students the chance to takes classes at their respective high schools and earn concurrent college credits. This pathway is limited by the availability of courses offered at select high schools.

Independent Dual Enrollment

High school and home school students who plan on taking classes outside of the programmed high school day at Germanna are called, “Independent Dual Enrollment (IDE)” students. IDE students must submit all required documentation to a Germanna Counselor in Student Services for consideration each semester until the completion of high school. Appointments are highly recommended.

Steps to Dual Enrollment

Germanna Scholars Program

Germanna Scholars program is a structured program in partnership with area high schools which, provide high school students the opportunity to complete an Associates Degree while concurrently completing the requirements for an advanced high school diploma. The program require a two year commitment and is only offered in partnership with a select number of high schools.

Learn more about Germanna Scholars

Gladys P. Todd Academy

The Gladys P. Todd Academy program is designed for under served high school students in the City of Fredericksburg and the county of Spotsylvania to increase college preparation and completion at least through an associate degree at Germanna, concurrent with a high school diploma.

Learn more about Gladys P. Todd Academy

It is important for parents and students to understand that DE courses are challenging and require a significant amount of work. The challenge and work required by DE courses at Germanna can provide important benefits though. Studies show that students who acquire college credits while still in high school are more likely to continue their education beyond high school.

Other benefits of Dual Enrollment at Germanna include:

An affordable, high quality education close to home.
Become familiar with college application and enrollment processes.
Taking classes from well qualified, college instructors.
Gain early exposure to the academic rigors of a college level course at your own high school.
Access to Germanna student resources which can facilitate your academic success in college courses.
Earn college credit based on academic performance throughout the semester, instead of one test.
Achieving college credits that are transferable to all Virginia community colleges and most four-year colleges and universities within the Commonwealth.

Dual Enrollment Benefits

All new Germanna students, including Dual Enrollment students—must be assessed for their readiness for college coursework by meeting the criteria below.

There are only two exceptions:

Students who have already taken the SAT or ACT and received qualifying scores for alternative placement, or
Students who have already taken college coursework in Math or English (prerequisite requirements still must be fulfilled).

Admissions criteria for transfer courses

Course	Virginia Placement Test (VPT)	Asset	SAT	New SAT	ACT	SOL
English/Writing	ENG 111	43	500	N/A	18	N/A
Reading	ENG 111	42	500	N/A	18	N/A
Reading/Writing	ENG 111	N/A	N/A	480	N/A	N/A
Mathematics	MTE 1	33	520	530	22	Algebra 1 – Pass

Admissions criteria for non-transfer courses

Course	Virginia Placement Test (VPT)	Asset	SAT	New SAT	ACT	SOL
English/Writing	ENF 1	35	500	N/A	18	N/A
Reading	ENF 1	35	500	N/A	18	N/A
Reading/Writing	ENF 1	N/A	N/A	560	N/A	N/A
Mathematics	MTE 1	33	520	550	22	Algebra 1 – Pass