About the Early College program at St. Petersburg College

The Early College Program is a partnership between St. Petersburg College and Pinellas County Schools that offers new and innovative options for high school students.

Students entering grades 11 and 12 in Pinellas County high schools, as well as private and home-schooled students, who meet dual enrollment eligibility standards and reside in Pinellas County, will have the opportunity to attend the Early College Program.

Private and home-schooled students will be required to enroll in a public high school to participate. Students will remain dual-enrolled in their home high schools (allowing them to participate in all extracurricular activities) and in classes at St. Petersburg College.

Information Sessions on Clearwater and Tarpon Springs campuses

Information about our Early College Program at St. Petersburg College on the Clearwater, Seminole, and Tarpon Springs campuses, will be shared at four information sessions. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend one of these meetings in 2008.

Tarpon Springs Campus 600 Klosterman Road Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Tuesday, March 4 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. *Tarpon Springs information sessions will be held in the Fine Arts Auditorium Room 132. (Campus map in pdf) At this meeting you will be given information about the:

Program Highlights

• Juniors will receive a high school diploma and an A.A. degree after meeting all of the graduation requirements.
• Seniors will complete 30 credits leading towards an A.A. degree while also earning a high school diploma.
• The Early College Program is limited to 375 high school juniors and seniors.
• Tuition is waived and textbooks are provided at no cost.
• Early College students are eligible to participate in athletics and extracurricular activities of their assigned high school.
• Students will enroll in 15 credit hours (5 college-level courses) each term leading to both a high school diploma and an A.A. degree.
• Students will also enroll in research-based course facilitated by a Learning Specialist/Academic Coach, provided by Pinellas County Schools.
• All courses will be taken on the Clearwater, Seminole, or Tarpon Springs campuses of St. Petersburg College.

Admission Requirements for SPC's Early College Program

• Must have a 3.0 or higher un-weighted cumulative high school GPA.
• Be enrolled in grade 11 or 12.
• Have passing 10th grade FCAT scores.
• Passing scores on:
• Computerized Placement Test (CPT) (reading & sentence skills: 83+, elementary algebra: 72+) OR
• SAT (440+ in all areas) OR
• ACT (English: 17+, reading: 18+, math : 19+)

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