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High School Options at SPC

Accelerate your studies at St. Petersburg College

student Earn college credit while you’re still in high school. Through St. Petersburg College, you can take high school and SPC courses at the same time. Best of all, classes and books are free to qualified students. Find out if you are eligible.

All programs are open to Pinellas County students in public, private and home-education programs:

  • Dual Enrollment
    Offers free SPC courses that give students credits toward a high school diploma and a college degree. Courses are available on SPC campuses and some local high school campuses.

  • Early College
    Offers the opportunity to attend school full-time at an SPC campus for free. Students may earn a high school diploma and an associate degree.

  • Early Admission
    Offers free college classes that also fulfill high school graduation requirements. Courses available only on SPC campuses.

  • St. Petersburg Collegiate High School offers the opportunity for students residing in Pinellas County and entering grades 10 or 11 to earn a high school diploma and an associate degree for free.
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Chart of Early Enrollment Options

Criteria Dual Enrollment Early College Early Admission Collegiate High School
Entering 10th grade ** — — ✔
Entering 11th grade ✔ ✔ — ✔
Entering 12th grade ✔ — ✔ —
Location of classes High school or
select SPC
campuses*		 Clearwater, Seminole, and Tarpon Springs campuses Select SPC
campuses*		 St. Pete/Gibbs
Campus
Full-time dual
enrollment program		 — ✔ ✔ ✔
Accepts home and private school students ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Separate application required — ✔ ✔ ✔
Limited enrollment — 375 — 200
Cost of tuition & fees free free free free
Cost of books free to Pinellas County school students free free to Pinellas County school students free
Simultaneous completion
of high school diploma
and A.A. degree		 — ✔ — ✔

*Classes are offered at St. Pete/Gibbs, Clearwater, Tarpon Springs and Seminole Campuses.

**Private and home schooled students are eligible for Dual Enrollment in 10th grade.