High School Student Enrollment

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 courses at the College.

The purpose of enrolling high school students in college 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 of at least 16 years of age who are prepared for the demands of college work and who can benefit from the opportunity.

BRCC has developed the following programs and procedures in order to accommodate qualified high school students in college classes.

Concurrent High School Student Admission

Concurrent high school student admission is designed for high school students (at least 16 years of age) 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.

To qualify for this program, the student must complete or submit the following prior to registration: an application for admission (parents must complete and sign the “Application for Virginia In-State Tuition Rates”); an official high school transcript; an approval letter signed by the high school principal or guidance counselor which indicates the course in which the student wishes to enroll; and the College Preparedness Test or appropriate SAT/ACT scores.

In lieu of the high school principal or guidance counselor approval letter, home-schooled students must provide a letter, signed by the school district superintendent or his or her designee, which verifies their status.

Dual Enrollment High School Student Admission

Dual enrollment is designed for high school students 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.

To qualify for this program, the student must complete or submit the following prior to registration: an application for admission (parents must complete and sign the “Application for Virginia In-State Tuition Rates”), an official high school transcript, and the College Preparedness Test or appropriate SAT/ACT scores.