Collegiate High School programs are open to any public, private, or home-schooled student based on the criteria outlined below. All programs are subject to enrollment limitations based on program and grade level.
A completed Collegiate High School Application with transcripts must be submitted by the established deadlines for all applicants.
Any student entering high school for the first time must enter as a 9th grader (freshman) no matter how many credits were earned while in middle school, in accordance with the 24-25 OCSD Pupil Progression Plan. Students who earn the required high school credits may apply early for graduation. More information can be found at OCSD High School 2023-2024 Pupil Progression Plan.
Grade level student must be eligible for by the last day of the 2022-2023 school year in the public school where the student resides | Minimum credits the student must have earned by the last day of the 2022-2023 school year in the public school where the student resides | Minimum unweighted GPA for all credits earned as of the close of fall 2022 semester for admission purposes and maintained through spring 2023 for enrollment purposes | Minimum college level placement scores in English, Math, and Reading as documented by valid ACT, SAT, and/or PERT scores. | |
9th Grade Associate in Arts & Associate in Science | 9 | Completion of 8th grade science, math, history, and English | 3.0** | Yes |
10th Grade Associate in Arts & Associate in Science | 10 | Completion of 9th grade and 5 high school credits to include English I and Algebra I* | 3.0 | Yes |
11th Grade Associate in Arts | 11 | Completion of 10th grade and 10 high school credits to include English I, English II, Algebra I*, and Geometry | 3.0 | Yes |
* Algebra I must have been passed with a 3 or higher on the End of Course exam (EOC)
*After admission to Collegiate High School all Algebra I credits for non-public and/or out of state schools that do not include a comprehensive exit exam will be pending until the successful completion of the Florida Algebra I End of Course exam.
** For the purpose of Collegiate High School application requirements, middle school GPA will be calculated using the average of the core courses of science, math, history, and English.
90-100 (A)= 4 points
80-89 (B)= 3 points.
70-79 (C)= 2 points
60-69 (D)=1 point.
Students Not Meeting Admission Requirements
Each year Collegiate High School accepts 20% of students into the 9th and 10th grade programs who do not meet the GPA/placement score minimum requirements. These students are classified as Pre-Collegiate and will be placed in a separate lottery for admittance based on availability in each program or grade level. Students with a 2.5-2.99 GPA are eligible to apply to this program.