FORT PIERCE — High school students in the region have a unique opportunity to get a jump on a college degree—or even complete an Associate Degree or a career training certificate—by enrolling in courses at Indian River State College and receiving both high school and college credit. Best of all, it’s free.

Thousands of students have participated in IRSC’s Dual Enrollment program, saving $500-600 or more per course than they would pay at a state university. Dual Enrollment students in public, public charter, private and home schools are exempt from tuition, application fees, and laboratory fees, and additionally receive textbooks at no cost to them.

Courses are offered at convenient times, and they are weighted the same as Advanced Placement, Advanced International Certificate of Education and International Baccalaureate courses. Credits earned through Dual Enrollment transfer to all Florida public universities and most other universities nationwide.

Students and parents can learn all the details at upcoming information sessions at IRSC campuses in Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Stuart, Okeechobee and Vero Beach:

Tuesday, February 13, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
English - Massey Campus, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, Kight Center (Building V). English - Room 110, Spanish - Room 309.

Mueller Campus, 6155 College Lane, Vero Beach, Richardson Center (Building C), Room 105. Dixon Hendry Campus, 2229 N.W. 9th Ave., Okeechobee, Williamson Conference & Education Center. English – Building C Room 112, Spanish – Building C Room 117.

Wednesday, February 14, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
English - Pruitt Campus, 500 N.W. California Blvd., Port St. Lucie
Last Name A-G: Building E, Room 114 (auditorium)
Last Name H-N: Veterans Center of Excellence, Building D (auditorium)
Last Name O-Z: STEM Building S, Room 108 (auditorium)

Spanish - Pruitt Campus, 500 N.W. California Blvd., Port St. Lucie, STEM Building S, Room 204

Thursday, February 15, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Chastain Campus, 2400 S.E. Salerno Road, Stuart, Wolf High-Technology Center (Building C), Room 101

To join an IRSC Dual Enrollment Information Session, register at connect.irsc.edu/ For more about Dual Enrollment at IRSC, visit https://irsc.edu/programs/dual-enrollment-for-high-school-students.html.

Further questions about the program should be directed to Shereka Alcidor, IRSC Student Success Coach, at salcido1@irsc.edu or by calling 772-462-7804.