Early Admissions

Early admission is another form of dual enrollment through which eligible students enroll in a college on a full-time basis during the last year of high school. Both high school and college credit will be awarded when attending colleges where an articulation agreement is in force. Early admission may take place at an accredited post-secondary institution where no agreement exists.

Students must meet the following requirements to participate in Early Admission:
- Must be entering the last year of high school based upon declared graduation date prior to enrollment.
- Must complete all graduation requirements with the exception of those requirements that can be met in the last year of high school prior to enrollment in early admission
- Must earn a passing score on the FCAT
- Must be enrolled in a Broward County public high school at least one semester prior to seeking early admission
- Earn a minimum 3.0 unweighted grade point average prior to enrollment
- Must be accepted by a post-secondary institution authorized by Florida law or accredited
- Obtain approval from the parent and the high school principal and/or the designee
- Select appropriate courses to satisfy graduation requirements
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA in college coursework in order to continue in the program
- Conform to all School Board and post-secondary institution policies and procedures.

Dual Enrollment

High school students who meet program requirements may concurrently enroll in courses that are creditable toward a post-secondary certificate, Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree at technical centers, Broward Community College and state universities that have entered into an articulation agreement with Broward County.

Students must meet the following requirements:
- Earn a minimum of 11 credits prior to enrollment
- Earn a ninimum 3.0 unweighted grade point average prior to enrollment
- Obtain approval from parent and from the high school principal
- Obtain minimum ACT, CPT, or SAT placement scores prior to enrollment
- Select courses from the approved list
- Satisfy any required prerequisites
- Maintain a 3.0 unweighted GPA in high school coursework and a 2.0 college GPA in order to continue in the program.
- Conform to all School Board and post- secondary institution policies and procedures

NOTE: Most three credit hour dual enrollment courses equate to one-half (.5) high school credit, but some three and four credit hour dual enrollment courses equate to one (1.0) high school credit. See your school guidance counselor for a listing.

Credit in Escrow

High school students who meet the rules and regulations may enroll in college coursework for which only college credit will be awarded to add depth and breadth to their academic program. This coursework cannot exceed 11 credits per term (term 1 & 2) and in any combination of the summer term III sessions (1,2,3) and not to exceed 6 credit hours in sessions 2 or 3 (6 week sessions). College credits earned under this program will be held in "escrow" by the participating college/university. Earned credit will not be reflected on the high school academic transcript and will not be used to satisfy high school diploma requirements. Under this program, students and their parents will be responsible for all appropriate college fees and textbooks.

Advanced Placement

Participation in AP courses gives students an excellent preparation for college and university studies.

Successful completion of the course and receipt of a qualifying score on the national AP exam will reqult in college credit credit or advanced placement in college courses at many colleges and universities.

Flanagan High School offers the following AP classes:
Art Draw / Port
Biology
Calculus AB / BC
Chemistry
English Language Comp
English Literature Comp
Environmental Science
European History
Human Geography
Macroeconomics
Music Theory
Physics
Psychology
Spanish
Statistics
Studio Art / 3-D
US Gov't Comp
US History
World History

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