Public and Charter School Students

Students attending a public school in Orange or Osceola county are eligible to participate in Valencia's Dual Enrollment program. We encourage students to consult with their parents/legal guardians and the Dual Enrollment school representative learn more about initial and maintaining eligibility for the Dual Enrollment program. 

Valencia College is piloting a unique technical certificate opportunity for dual enrollment students in Osceola County. Visit Career and Technical Education Pathways to learn more about the Laser and Photonics Technician and Semiconductor Cleanroom Operator certificates.


Maintaining Eligibility for Dual Enrollment

Valencia College Academic Standards

Good Standing

Maintaining a Valencia GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Academic Warning

If your Valencia term GPA falls below 2.0, you will be placed on academic warning. To be removed from academic warning at the end of the next term, you must achieve a minimum term and cumulative GPA of 2.0.

  • State Rule 6A-14.0301 addresses repeated courses and grade forgiveness and states that students may not repeat a course for credit if earned an A, B or C in the course.
  • Please advise third attempts for Dual Enrollment courses are not permitted.
  • Dual Enrollment students are permitted to withdraw from one class during program participation. Students who incur two or more withdrawals will be dismissed from the program; however, they may complete any courses for which they are registered during the term in which the withdrawals occurred. Stay familiar with academic calendar for the drop and withdrawal deadlines for each term.
  • We're here to help! Tutoring services, counseling services, and additional learning support resources are available to Dual Enrollment students with no cost!

Academic Probation

If your Valencia term GPA falls below 2.0 for two successive terms, you will be placed on academic probation resulting program dismissal and no longer eligible to enroll in Valencia courses. You may return to Valencia to pursue your educational goals after high school graduation.

High School Academic Standards

If your high school cumulative GPA falls below a 3.0, your Dual Enrollment participation will be suspended. Your school counselor must notify the Dual Enrollment Office when your unweighted high school GPA returns to a 3.0 or higher to be reinstated.

Withdrawal Policy

Dual enrollment students are permitted one withdrawal during participation in the program. Receiving more than one withdrawal will result in dismissal from the program.

Students should meet with their professor and Student Success Coach before withdrawing from a course. It is the student's responsibility to withdraw from a course(s) on or before the published Withdrawal Deadline listed in the Academic Calendar.

Students who withdraw from a course but are enrolled in other courses for the term are expected to complete the remaining registered courses.

Students receive a warning email after the first and only permitted withdrawal.

Students and counselors are notified when the student has accrued more than on withdrawal and is dismissed from the program.

Students are welcome and strongly encouraged to return to Valencia after high school to improve their college GPA and complete their educational goals.

Review the Adding and Removing Courses page for more information on dropping and withdrawing from Valencia courses.

Eligible School Enrollment

All students must remain enrolled in an eligible school or home education program to participate in the dual enrollment.

Eligible Schools
  • Orange or Osceola county public or charter school
  • Select private schools - please hyperlink private schools to the url provided in this ticket
  • Registered with the Orange or Osceola county home education office

Students are responsible for notifying the Dual Enrollment Office if they change schools or are no longer enrolled at an eligible school. If a student is no longer enrolled at an eligible school, they are responsible for dropping or withdrawing from enrolled VC courses by the respective deadline found in the Academic Calendar.


Fall 2026 Dates
  •  Application Available:
    Monday, January 26, 2026
  •  Application Deadline:
    Thursday, February 26, 2026
  •  Assessment Score Deadline:
    Friday, April 10, 2026
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Dual Enrollment Student Guide

Dual Enrollment (DE) students guide to free support services and academic success strategies to make the most of your dual enrollment experience!