Dual Enrollment Registration

In select GSST courses, students have the opportunity to earn dual enrollment credits. This allows students in these courses the choice to either register for dual enrollment credits or opt not to do so.

Students received instructions regarding the enrollment process at school on Wednesday, September 6th. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Deidre Yee, the Dual Enrollment Liaison, at deidre.yee@nhrec.org.

Note: Last Day to Drop or Add a Class: October 4, 2023.

Understanding Dual Enrollment Credits

Dual enrollment credits represent college-level coursework, typically transferrable to both public and many private colleges within Virginia, provided the student achieves a minimum grade of C. However, it's important to note that these credits may not be recognized by colleges located outside Virginia. Each individual college determines the acceptance and treatment of these credits.

Benefits of Dual Enrollment Credits

Accumulating college credits through dual enrollment has the potential to help students save money, fulfill general education requirements at their four-year college, promote timely graduation, and provide opportunities to pursue additional majors or minors.

Potential Drawbacks of Dual Enrollment Credits

Before deciding whether to enroll in dual enrollment credits, however, students should be aware of potential pitfalls.

First, accumulating a substantial number of dual enrollment credits can impact a student's eligibility for financial aid later in their college career. As outlined in the Dual Enrollment Student Guide: "A bachelor’s degree is typically 120 credits. You would become ineligible for financial aid if your total credits earned exceeded 180 credits (150% of 120)." Note that dual enrollment credits count toward that limit. To learn more about this potential pitfall and to get a fuller understanding of how dual enrollment credits can influence a student's subsequent college career, we strongly encourage students to consult the Transfer Virginia Dual Enrollment Student Guide.

Secondly, prospective pre-medical students should be mindful of the following policy of the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS), the centralized application process utilized by most medical schools. Specifically, we interpret the AMCAS policy to require students to list dual enrollment courses and grades on their medical school application, even if the student repeated the course or never received credit for it at his/her degree-granting college. For more information about the medical school policy, we recommend reading the DE Med School Parent Letter. This information is provided in the interest of helping families make informed choices about whether to register for dual enrollment credits for eligible Governor’s School courses. It represents our best understanding based on information posted online, but should not be regarded as formal advice concerning medical school applications. Parents of students who are interested in those programs would be wise to investigate further to get definitive application information.

Parking Permits for Your Student:

If your student plans to drive to Governor's School, they must obtain a parking permit. Starting on September 29, parking permits will be mandatory. A limited quantity of student parking permits is available for purchase at a cost of $35 each for the academic year. You can make payments in person with cash or a check at the NHREC Main Office or conveniently online at https://nhrec.revtrak.net/. After making the payment, please print and deliver the confirmation voucher to the Main Office to receive the rearview mirror tag.

NHREC 2023-2024 Transportation Letter

We kindly request that you review the NHREC 2023-2024 Transportation Letter, which outlines student parking policies and procedures in detail.

For ease of traffic flow and safety, students are required to adhere to directional signage and drive around the building in a counterclockwise direction. Student parking spaces are identified as those that do not bear markings such as "Visitor," "E-number" (reserved for employees), or "OA" (designated for office staff and administration).