The dual enrollment program at Covenant Christian School provides students the opportunity to enroll in college courses, while still attending Covenant. The courses taken at the college level also apply toward high school and college graduation credits.

Dual Enrollment Application in PDF format

Requirements for entering the Dual Enrollment Program with Gulf Coast Community College:

• The student must have completed the 10th grade
• The student must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0. (Exception: in cases where a student's GPA falls below the minimum, the most recent course work will be evaluated to determine eligibility. Teacher recommendation may also be required)

Additionally, the student must:

• pass the GCCC Placement Test
• submit a copy of the Placement Test results to the administration
• submit a signed copy of the Dual Enrollment Guidelines
• submit a completed copy of the Dual Enrollment Application
• apply each semester to be considered eligible for the program

The CCS administration makes the final approval for a student to enter this program.

General Information
 

• Dual Enrollment courses will be taken on campus at Gulf Coast Community College
• The student is required to purchase their own textbooks from the college bookstore
• The student is required to provide their own transportation to and from the college
• GCCC courses taken must fit into the student's Covenant School schedule
• Student's are expected to take courses at Covenant, if they are offered, because of their Christian emphasis. (Exceptions may be granted to student if there are scheduling conflicts) The classes they are required to take at CCS are the following:
  • English I, II & III (They have the option of taking English IV at CCS or GCCC if they have taken the required courses.)
  • Social Studies - World History, US History, Government, Economics and Psychology (if offered)
  • Science - Physical Science, Biology and Physiology
  • Math - Algebra I, Geometry & Algebra II
  • Spanish - I & II
  • Bible - All
• Students may take the GCCC Placement Test at any time for a $4.00 fee. Students wishing to enter the Dual Enrollment Program, may obtain a letter from Covenant prior to taking the test for a waiver of this fee
• At the end of each semester, GCCC will mail Covenant Christian School copies of the students grades for cumulative files
• Students are not encouraged to enroll in GCCC English classes until their Senior year, so they will not miss the literature that is taught in High School
• Students must obtain the GCCC Enrollment Forms from the Dual Enrollment Office in the library, fill them out, obtain their parent's signature, and submit them at the college within the proper time period. Signing Covenant's forms for Dual Enrollment each semester does not exempt the parents from signing forms required by GCCC
• Students are to submit Dual Enrollment Applications to Covenant early to allow a 5 working day evaluation period for acceptance or denial of the request
• Before registering for classes, students must obtain a letter from Covenant stating which classes they are allowed to take at GCCC
• Students attending classes at GCCC are expected to sign out and sign in from their classes in the Covenant office. No student is to leave campus without doing so

Admission into the Dual Enrollment Program is an honor. Students accepted into the program are expected to maintain high standards in the following areas at Covenant and GCCC:

• Academic achievement
• Behavior (attitude and actions): maturity to positively represent Covenant
• Attire and appearance (NOTE: The dress code at Covenant is to be followed as the student attends classes at GCCC)
• Responsibility

Covenant Christian School is a ministry of Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) Panama City, Florida.

Covenant Christian School is a member of CSF (Christian Schools of Florida) and is a SEVIS participating school.