Dual Enrollment
Summit Christian Academy partners with Virginia Peninsula Community College (VPCC) to offer seven dual enrollment courses that allows high ability students to receive both high school and college credit. Qualified juniors and seniors enrolled in one or more of these institutions earn college credit upon successful completion of the course with a minimum C grade. College courses taught in high school must meet rigorous college standards for quality assurance. SCA’s instructional standards are in sync with those of other colleges including quality instructors, textbook selection, learning outcomes, and assessment.
Dual Enrollment courses are incorporated within the regular teaching schedule, and are taught by adjunct instructors with Master’s Degrees in the content area they are teaching. All courses are taught using the college curriculum and assessments.
To qualify for Dual Enrollment, students must have a passing score on the college placement test or an acceptable PSAT, SAT or ACT score.
Benefits of Dual Enrollment Courses
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- Get a head start on college while in high school.
- Save money on college tuition.
- Preparation for the rigors of college while in high school.
- Validation to colleges of the competitive nature of students.
- Improved GPA with weighted courses.
- Gain an opportunity to take fewer classes per year.
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Courses Offered
Math 161 & Math 162 – Pre-Calculus 1 & 2
Precalculus prepares students for the study of calculus by strengthening their understanding of algebra, functions, and trigonometry while introducing advanced tools like vectors, matrices, and polar coordinates. It emphasizes applying mathematical concepts to real-world problems and serves as a foundation for college programs in science, engineering, medicine, and business.
Credit Hours
Math 261 – Applied Calculus
Calculus is a one-semester class designed to introduce limits, continuity, differentiation and integration of algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions, and techniques of integration with an emphasis on applications in business, social sciences and life sciences.
Credit Hours
Math 245 – Statistics 1
An overview of statistics, including descriptive statistics, elementary probability, probability distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, and correlation and regression.
Credit Hours
English 111 & English 112 – College Composition 1 & 2
Develops writing ability for study, work, and other areas of writing based on experience, observation, research, and reading of selected literature, Guides Students in learning as a process: understanding audience and purpose, exploring ideas and information composing, revisions, and editing. It supports writing by integrating experiences in thinking, reading, listening, and speaking.
Credit Hours
PLS 241 – Introduction to International Relations
This course provides an introduction to the causes of international conflict and cooperation. The primary focuses of this course will be on the modern state, diplomacy, war initiation, crisis bargaining, international terrorism, nuclear strategy, interstate economic relations, economic growth, international law, human rights, and environmental politics.