Blue Ridge Community College 2014-2015 Catalog and Student Handbook
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173 and higher. or - Submit proof of successful completion of developmental or college-level English or mathematics classes.
High School Student Enrollment
The purpose of enrolling high school students in college-level classes is to provide a wider range of course options for high school students and to avoid unnecessary duplication of programs. In order to be eligible, students must be high school juniors and seniors who are prepared for the demands of college-level work and who can benefit from the opportunity. Because enrolling freshman and sophomore students is considered an exception to VCCS policy, the college-ready status of each prospective freshman and sophomore student will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the College. Formal approval by the College president is required and final. Documentation of parental permission is also required for enrollment. BRCC has developed the following programs and procedures in order to accommodate qualified high school students in collegelevel classes.
Admissions Requirements for High School Students To qualify for admission as a high school student, a student must complete or submit the following prior to registration: 1. Application for admission 2. Official high school transcript 3. Approval letter signed by the high school principal or guidance counselor which indicates the course(s) for which the student wishes to enroll (not needed for Dual Enrollment or Home School Students), 4. Written parental permission supporting enrollment, and 5. Completion of Virginia Placement Tests (VPT) or submission of appropriate SAT/ACT scores. See information under Admission Requirements for Curricular Students on page 6.
Concurrent High School Student (BRCC courses taken on-campus) Concurrent high school student admission is designed for high school students who are juniors or seniors who wish to take a course at BRCC based on their special interest or ability area. Students are part-time and remain as full-time students in their high school.
Home School Student (BRCC courses taken on-campus or online) In lieu of the high school principal or guidance counselor approval letter, home-schooled students must provide a copy of a home school agreement approved by the school district, a letter from the local school board or a copy of the letter filed by the parent/legal guardian declaring home schooling for religious exemption.
Dual Enrollment High School Student (BRCC courses taken at high school) Dual enrollment is designed for qualified high school juniors and seniors who are enrolled in special BRCC courses offered at the high school during the regular school day. The school system and the College must approve courses within this program.
Senior Citizens Policies of the Commonwealth of Virginia (Virginia State Code 23-38.56) and the Virginia Community College System (VCCS Policy 4.3.0.2) encourage senior citizens to take college-level classes at Blue Ridge Community College. On the first day of class, senior citizens may enroll tuition-free (except for fees for course materials or lab fees) in credit classes on a space-available basis after all tuition-paying students have been accommodated.
Admission and Financial Aid Information
Based on the guidelines developed and approved by the State Department of Education and the Virginia Community College System, BRCC provides opportunities for qualified high school students to enroll in college-level courses.