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St. Johns River State College outlines dual-enrollment options for Clay County families
Summary
At Clay County’s Virtual Parent Academy, St. Johns River State College Director Renee Ruffalo described three dual-enrollment pathways (Early College, traditional dual enrollment, early admissions), eligibility requirements (typically a 3.0 unweighted GPA and recent test scores), supports and costs — noting the program is free in Florida except for some course-specific fees.
Renee Ruffalo, director of dual enrollment at St. Johns River State College, told Clay County parents during a Virtual Parent Academy that the college offers three dual-enrollment pathways and that the program can significantly reduce college costs for motivated students.
"Dual enrollment is free in the state of Florida," Ruffalo said, explaining that tuition, textbooks and most access codes are covered; she added course-specific items such as required Adobe software for some arts classes may not be included. The college estimates a typical 60-credit Associate of Arts degree earned through dual enrollment represents about $9,320 in tuition savings, not including room and board.
Why it matters: Dual enrollment lets high-school students earn college credit that becomes part of a permanent college transcript, which can accelerate a student’s path to a bachelor’s degree and reduce expenses. Ruffalo emphasized that credits are most valuable when courses are chosen with a clear plan to meet university prerequisites.
Ruffalo described three pathways: Early College (a cohort-based AA pathway…
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