Goochland County Public Schools Dual Enrollment Description and Fee Schedule 2014-15 All charges are subject to change.

The term dual enrollment refers to high school students (typically juniors and seniors) taking college courses with the goal of earning both college and high school credit for the same course. Goochland County Public Schools is pleased to offer a broad range of dual enrollment opportunities. These are listed below. Please be aware that most have requirements for participation. These vary by program and institution. Please contact your child’s school counselor for more information.

Advance College Academy Program This new program will allow students to obtain an Associate of Science degree (60 college credits) while earning a high school diploma. Students will take advanced high school classes during their freshman and sophomore years, then college classes during their junior and senior years.  The A.S. degree will be conferred by Reynolds Community College; however, courses may be included from other institutions, including the University of Virginia, James Madison University, and Germanna Community College. The prerequisite 1 credit course (SDV 100) carries a nonrefundable $85.00 tuition fee. The ACA application process begins in fall of the eighth grade year. Tuition (per credit hour) Application Fee (per semester) Textbook Purchase/Rental

$85.00 $0 TBD

Blue Ridge Virtual Governor’s School Program BRVGS offers a challenging curriculum that combines specially-designed governor’s school courses with rigorous GHS courses, including Advanced Placement (AP) and college coursework.  Available college courses for BRVGS include Statistics (Math 240) from Germanna Community College and Digital Technology and Communication (PSTS 1010) & Explorations

in Engineering (ENGR 152) from the University of Virginia.  Additional dual enrollment courses are under consideration. Note: Students who are simultaneously enrolled in ACA and BRVGS may have some choice in specific college courses, provided the coursework meets program completion requirements  for both ACA and BRVGS. The BRVGS application process begins in fall of the eighth grade year. Tuition (per credit hour) Application Fee (per semester) Textbook Purchase/Rental

$0 $0 $0

James Madison University Coursework Goochland County Public Schools has an established partnership with James Madison University whereby JMU faculty team with GHS faculty to offer college coursework to GHS juniors and seniors.  Students who choose to pursue this coursework register with JMU as a non-degree seeking student, and successful completion of a course results in an official JMU transcript.  The courses offered vary from academic year to academic year.  Tuition is determined and paid directly to James Madison University.  Students receive reimbursement in the amount of $150.00 per course per semester for earning a “C” or better in the respective course. Tuition (per credit hour) Application Fee (per semester) Textbook Purchase/Rental

$90.00 $20.00 TBD

Reynolds Community College Transferrable Dual Enrollment Coursework Goochland High School students may choose to take applicable courses for Reynolds Community College (RCC) dual enrollment credit.  Tuition is determined by RCC and paid directly to Goochland High School.  Students receive reimbursement in the amount of $150.00 per course per semester for earning a “C” or better in the respective course. Tuition (per credit hour) Application Fee (per semester) Textbook Purchase/Rental

$85.00 $0.00 TBD

Reynolds Community College College Connection Academy Coursework Twelve seniors each year are chosen from among an applicant pool of students with a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher to participate in the College Connection Academy. These students complete 33 transferrable college credits on the Reynolds campus through dual enrollment and graduate with a General Education Certificate from Reynolds Community College (RCC) in May of their senior year.  Tuition is determined by RCC and paid directly to Goochland High School.  Students receive reimbursement of $150.00 per course per semester for earning a “C” or better in the respective course. The prerequisite 1 credit course (SDV 100) carries a nonrefundable $85.00 tuition fee. Tuition (per credit hour) Application Fee (per semester) Textbook Purchase/Rental

$85.00 $0.00 TBD

Reynolds Community College General Education Certificate Goochland High School students may choose to complete an online General Education Certificate through Reynolds Community College (RCC) through dual enrollment in both their junior and senior years.  At the end of this study, they will have earned 33 transferrable college credits.  Tuition is determined by RCC and paid directly to Goochland High School. Students receive reimbursement of $150.00 per 3+ credit course per semester for earning a “C” or better in their respective courses. The prerequisite 1 credit course (SDV 100) carries a nonrefundable $85.00 tuition fee. Tuition (per credit hour) Application Fee (per semester) Textbook Purchase/Rental

$85.00 $0.00 TBD

Reynolds Community College Career & Technical Coursework Goochland High School students may choose to participate in in three CTE programs offered at Reynolds Community College (RCC): automotive mechanics, horticulture, and/or welding.   Tuition is determined by RCC and paid by Goochland County Public Schools. Tuition (per credit hour) Application Fee (per semester) Textbook Purchase/Rental

$0.00 $0.00 TBD

Virtual Learning Opportunities for Dual Enrollment Credit Additional opportunities for dual enrollment credit may be available online beyond those outlined above. Please contact your child’s school counselor during the course selection process to discuss potential options. While Goochland County Public Schools has no affiliation with a particular online dual enrollment provider, virtual courses through Brigham Young University, University of Illinois, and the University of Virginia have been utilized in the past. Tuition (per credit hour) Application Fee (per semester) Textbook Purchase/Rental

Varies by institution Varies by institution Varies by institution

Tuition assistance is available for students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Applications are available in the Goochland High School main office and from your school counselor.