Earning College Credit While Enrolled in High School

Early Online College is a collaboration with FCPS and Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) that offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to take up to two college courses online. There is no cost to students.

High school is a time of academic and career choices for teens. They must decide whether to take regular, Honors, Academy, Advanced Placement (AP), or International Baccalaureate courses.

A goal of FCPS’ Portrait of a Graduate is to provide opportunities for emerging adults to learn skills to be successful after high school. Parents can help their student develop these skills by working with teachers and school staff. The Parent Advocacy Handbook explains how to help your student.

It is possible to receive both high school and college credit for the same course. Check out this page to learn more about how the process works and where you can get more information.

Dual enrollment courses are taught at the high school by an FCPS teacher and offer college credit through agreements with a college or university.

Learn more about how to use a combination of high school and college coursework to help you achieve this certificate.