Gateway High School
Dual Enrollment Policy
Gateway High School offers eligible students the opportunity
to participate in Dual Enrollment through Florida Southwestern State College
(FSW). Dual Enrollment allows students to earn both high school and college
credit simultaneously while enrolled at Gateway High School.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for Dual Enrollment, students must meet all
of the following criteria:
- Florida Southwestern
State College Eligibility
- Maintain a minimum
unweighted GPA of 3.0
- Earn acceptable
college placement test scores as determined by FSW
- Meet all additional
admission requirements set forth by FSW
- Gateway High School
Requirements
- Be on track for
graduation, earning grade-level appropriate credits
- Demonstrate the ability
to manage the academic rigor and responsibilities of college-level
coursework
- Receive approval from
Gateway High School administration and/or counseling staff
Continued Participation Requirements
Students approved for Dual Enrollment must maintain
satisfactory academic progress at both institutions. Gateway High School
reserves the right to review student performance each term.
Gateway High School may prohibit or revoke Dual
Enrollment participation, even if the student remains eligible through FSW,
under any of the following circumstances:
- The student fails
more than two classes (high school or dual enrollment)
- The student earns a college
GPA below 2.0
- The student is not on
track for graduation, including failure to earn required credits for
their grade level
Academic Accountability
- Dual Enrollment courses
become part of the student’s permanent high school and college
transcript
- Grades earned in Dual
Enrollment courses may impact the student’s high school GPA, class
rank, and graduation status
- Students are expected to
adhere to all academic policies, deadlines, and codes of conduct of both
Gateway High School and Florida Southwestern State College
Approval and Enrollment Process
- All Dual Enrollment
courses must be approved in advance by Gateway High School
- Students and families
are responsible for completing all required application and registration
steps by published deadlines
- Enrollment is subject to
course availability and institutional approval
Right to Limit Participation
Gateway High School reserves the right to limit, deny, or
discontinue Dual Enrollment participation based on academic performance,
graduation progress, or the best interest of the student’s educational plan.