Earn College Credits in High School

It’s never too early to start thinking about life after high school. To help our students get ready, concurrent enrollment at Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA) offers the advantage of preparing for college while working toward a high school diploma.

Students may enroll in a combined number of high school and college courses per semester NOT to exceed a full-time college workload of 19 semester credit hours. All OVCA courses are the equivalent of 3 credit hours.

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Benefits

The following benefits highlight how dual enrollment could be the advantage your student needs to get an early start on a bright future:

  • Students have opportunities to earn both high school and college credits at the same time.
  • By completing college credits in high school, students may be able to finish college earlier—saving time and money.
  • Concurrent enrollment courses transfer credits to any public Oklahoma state college or university.

We strongly encourage our high school juniors and seniors to participate in concurrent enrollment. State law now requires all concurrent enrollment courses be entered on a student’s high school transcript as either academic or elective credit. Concurrent courses will count in a student’s GPA and class rank. For a detailed description of requirements, please visit the Oklahoma Department of Education website.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Student must be eligible for admissions to the college or university under regular admission criteria.
  • Juniors must have an ACT composite score of 21 or above and a sub-score of 19 or above in the desired concurrent subject area.
  • Seniors must have an ACT composite score of 19 or above and a sub-score of 19 or above in the desired concurrent subject area.

Career Tech/Vocational Education

We encourage our high school juniors and seniors who are on track for graduation to attend an area Career Tech Center program while attending high school. Some tech centers also offer programs to sophomores. Students are responsible for contacting their local center to determine program offerings, application deadlines, and admission requirements. These vary from one center to another.

Eligible high school students are not charged tuition but may be responsible for additional required supplies. 

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OVCA + Tulsa Community College: Dual Enrollment Opportunity

OVCA is proud to partner with Tulsa Community College (TCC) to offer students a head start on their college journey! Through TCC’s Dual Enrollment Program, qualified OVCA high school juniors and seniors can earn college credits while completing high school requirements—all from anywhere in Oklahoma.

Students can choose from flexible course options, including online, live virtual, or on-campus classes, taught by TCC faculty. Credits earned are transferable to public colleges and universities across Oklahoma, and tuition waivers are available for eligible students (up to 18 credit hours for seniors and 12 for juniors).

This partnership gives OVCA students the chance to:

  • Explore college-level coursework early
  • Save money on future tuition
  • Graduate high school with a head start toward a degree

Learn more and start your journey today: Tulsa Community College Dual Enrollment