Bradford County Public Schools is the latest Florida school district to partner with the University of Florida to offer advanced, college-level coursework to eligible high school students at no cost to them through its dual enrollment program as soon as the spring of 2022.
The program provides students with opportunities to study more advanced coursework, and prepares them for a typical college learning environment. Students preview first-hand what they can expect of their future academic careers through the UF dual enrollment program.
Participating students can choose from a variety of courses and disciplines, including general education courses, advanced mathematics, and unique elective offerings while fulfilling high school course requirements and earning college credits that can be applied towards a university degree.
All courses will be delivered in an online format and taught by UF faculty, and students can take up to two courses, or six credit hours, a semester.
“The UF dual enrollment program is excited to serve high achieving students in Bradford County Public Schools with this online accelerated learning opportunity,” said Dr. Brian K. Marchman, assistant provost and director of the Office of Distance Learning at the University of Florida. “Our goal is that many of the program participants become Gators as a result participating in this high-quality educational experience.”
“Our newest partnership with UF is a tremendous opportunity for us. Having the ability to take online courses from a preeminent university will be a game changer for our students,” said Bradford County Schools Superintendent Will Hartley.
The addition of Bradford County Schools to UF’s dual enrollment program brings the number of dual enrollment partnerships with entities across the state to twenty-two. The University of Florida looks forward to serving more of Florida’s high-achieving students in high school, through college, and beyond.
For more information regarding the dual enrollment program at UF, visit http://dualenrollment.dce.ufl.edu/. For more information on Bradford County Schools, please visit www.bradfordschools.org.
