Dual Enrollment with High School Students
Goal: By 2009, the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) will triple the number of high school students who take college courses and receive college credits, raising the number from 14,000 to 45,000.
During the 2007-08 academic year, 1,725 students participated in LFCC's dual enrollment program. Dual enrollment refers to an arrangement where students are enrolled in courses that count for both high school and college credit. College credits earned through dual enrollment can be applied toward graduation at Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) and may be transferred to another college or university. This allows students to progress to their next academic challenge without having to wait until high school graduation. Dual enrollment is an accessible, affordable and flexible avenue for high school students to accelerate into advanced postsecondary education.
