Get a Head Start on College or Career Training
Eligible high school students in Tavares can take advantage of dual enrollment opportunities while continuing to work toward their high school diploma.
Alee Academy serves students from Tavares and communities throughout Lake County. Eligible students can explore college-level and career-technical programs while completing their high school education at Alee. Our small school environment and flexible approach can help students balance graduation requirements with opportunities to begin preparing for college or a career.
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Dual Enrollment Options for Tavares Students
Dual enrollment allows eligible students to begin postsecondary coursework while they are still in high school. Depending on their interests and plans after graduation, Tavares students can explore several options available to Lake County students.
Lake-Sumter State College
Lake-Sumter State College offers dual enrollment opportunities for eligible high school students who want to begin taking college-level courses before graduation.
For Tavares students planning to continue their education after high school, dual enrollment can provide a head start on college coursework and experience with college-level expectations.
University of Florida
The University of Florida offers an online dual enrollment program for eligible Florida high school students.
Students who meet UF’s requirements can pursue college-level coursework online while continuing their high school education, providing another option for students interested in beginning college coursework early.
Lake Technical College
Students interested in hands-on career preparation can explore Career Dual Enrollment opportunities through Lake Technical College in nearby Eustis.
Eligible students can begin postsecondary career and technical coursework while still in high school, providing a pathway for Tavares students who want to start preparing for a specific career before graduation.
Program eligibility, schedules, available courses, deadlines, and application requirements are determined by each participating institution.
Make Dual Enrollment Part of Your High School Plan
Dual enrollment can provide more than an early start on college. It gives students an opportunity to use part of their high school experience to begin working toward what comes next.
Earn College Credit
Eligible students can begin taking college-level courses before high school graduation, potentially giving them a head start on future postsecondary education.
Explore Career-Technical Education
Students interested in hands-on career preparation can explore eligible career and technical programs and begin developing skills for their future.
Experience Postsecondary Coursework
College and technical courses introduce students to new expectations, environments, and levels of independence before they finish high school.
Flexible Scheduling Options
Alee Academy’s flexible approach can help students balance their high school requirements with approved dual enrollment coursework.
Dual enrollment is available to eligible students attending Alee during the regular school day. For students who need additional scheduling flexibility, Alee Academy’s night program also returns for the 2026–2027 school year, providing another option for structuring high school around college, technical education, work, or other responsibilities.
Is Dual Enrollment Right for You?
Dual enrollment may be worth exploring if you are a Tavares student who wants to:
- Begin earning college credit before high school graduation
- Explore career or technical education
- Take on college-level coursework while still in high school
- Get an early start on college or career plans
- Make productive use of your remaining time in high school
Dual enrollment requires additional responsibility. Students must continue meeting their high school graduation requirements while also meeting the academic, attendance, registration, and other requirements established by the participating college or technical institution.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dual Enrollment in Tavares
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Yes. Eligible Tavares students can pursue dual enrollment opportunities available to Lake County high school students. Each participating college or technical institution establishes its own eligibility and program requirements.
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Yes. Eligible Alee Academy students may participate in dual enrollment programs available to Lake County students while continuing to work toward their high school diploma at Alee.
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No. Eligible students attending Alee Academy during the regular school day can participate in dual enrollment. The night program provides an additional scheduling option for students who may benefit from greater daytime flexibility.
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Options available to eligible Lake County students include Lake-Sumter State College, online dual enrollment through the University of Florida, and career-technical opportunities through Lake Technical College in Eustis.
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No. Dual enrollment courses are provided by participating colleges and technical institutions. Alee Academy provides the student’s high school education and works with students as they consider how dual enrollment may fit into their educational plan.
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Depending on the program, dual enrollment can allow students to begin earning college credit, start career or technical training, experience postsecondary coursework, and get a head start on their plans after graduation.
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Review the current eligibility and application requirements for the dual enrollment program that interests you. Then talk with Alee Academy about your goals, remaining high school requirements, and how dual enrollment could fit into your schedule.
Explore Dual Enrollment as a Tavares Student
You do not have to wait until after high school graduation to begin working toward your next goal.
Eligible Tavares students attending Alee Academy can explore college and career-technical dual enrollment opportunities while continuing to make progress toward their high school diploma.
See how Alee Academy and dual enrollment could fit your plans.