Dual Enrollment

1.  Provides an introduction to college-level work and expectations

2.  Credit accepted by most colleges and universities (all public colleges and universities in Tennessee, including UT, and many out-of-state colleges) for general education classes, such as English, Biology, Psychology, and Mathematics courses.  (For the dual courses taught through the Vocational/Technical Department, credit may not be transferrable. Credit often leads to certification. The student will need to check with his/her high school instructor to determine the type of credit earned for vocational/technical dual courses.)

4.  Exceptionally low cost. Students can receive (5) ~$500.00 Dual Enrollment Lottery Scholarships through the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation's Dual Enrollment Grant during their junior and senior years of high school to be used for tuition. (Students must maintain a 2.00 G.P.A. in their college courses to be eligible for the Dual Enrollment Lottery Scholarships each term.) See details here.

5.  Experiencing college without the stress of a full load of classes but with the assistance and support from Maryville Virtual School

6.  Earn up to 20 hours of college credit while still in high school.

7.  Dual enrollment courses are Group 2 courses which earn a .75 bonus to a passing grade.

8.  Any 3 dual enrollment courses can be counted as the elective focus requirement.

Dual Enrollment courses are relatively inexpensive when compared to normal college credit hours, there are some expenses involved.  Through the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation's Dual Enrollment Grant, qualifying students are eligible to receive up to five grants (up to $538.65 per course). Almost all courses will require the purchase or rental of a textbook; this textbook fee is not covered by the grant, so students are responsible to cover this cost. Textbooks can usually be purchased through the college's bookstore, from Amazon.com, or from a previous student in the class. Because finances are a private matter, Maryville Virtual School is unable to assist with costs and payments. It is the responsibility of the student and parents to work with the colleges concerning all payments and costs.

Students wishing to take dual enrollment courses at any college or university must email maryville.virtual@maryville-schools.org or call the MVS front desk to request form.  Students must meet all requiremnts listed in the MVS Scholar's Prep Guide and the enrolling college or university.  

Please see descriptions and prerequisites for these courses in the MVS Scholar's Prep Guide.

Dual Enrollment English Courses

• DE English Composition 1010 (Pellissippi State)
• DE English Composition 1020 (Pellissippi State)
• DE Enrollment Composition and Speech 1 110 (Maryville College) (Fall Only)
• DE Enrollment Composition and Speech II 120 (Maryville College) (Spring Only)

Dual Enrollment Mathematics Courses 

• DE Probability and Statistics 1530 (Pellissippi State)
• DE Calculus 1830 (Pellissippi State)

Dual Enrollment Science Courses

• DE Biology 1010 (Pellissippi State)

Dual Enrollment Social Studies Courses

• DE Psychology 1030 (Pellissippi State)
• DE Contemporary Political Issues (Pellissippi State)
• DE American Government and Politics (Pellissippi State)
• DE Contemporary Global Issues (Pellissippi State)
• DE Economics 201: Principles of Economics (Pellissippi State)

Dual Enrollment Fine Arts Courses

• DE Introduction to Theatre 1030 (Pellissippi State)
• DE Introduction to Music 1030 (Pellissippi State)
• DE Introduction to Art of Animation 1060 (Pellissippi State)

*Students may be eligible to take additional dual enrollment courses.  For more information, please contact MVS. 

Students who meet the following criteria have the privilege of earning college credit while still enrolled in high school. Juniors and seniors may earn college credit through Pellissippi State. Students who meet the qualifications will be eligible for the Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant, consisting of up to five $540.00 scholarships and up to five $300 scholarships during their final two years of high school. This scholarship is provided through the Lottery Corporation. Please click on the above link for up-to-date information. Students wishing to pursue college credit courses must meet these several criteria. All forms can be found on the MVS (Maryville Virtual School) Dual Enrollment website.

• ACT (seniors) or PreACT (juniors) score of 18 in English and 19 in Reading (Note: Qualifications for math or science course, may need to meet additional ACT/PreACT minimum scores in mathematics. See PSCC website for details.)
• Unweighted GPA of 3.0
• Completion of MVS Dual Enrollment Course Application and Authorization- submitted to MVS office
• Admission into college by completing college application (found on college website) – submitted copies to MVS office
• Completion of Dual Enrollment Grant Application – submitted copies to MVS office
• Completion of Immunization Waiver – submitted copies to MVS office
• Payment of college tuition
• Transportation to college courses
• Purchase of college textbooks
• To maintain the Dual Enrollment Lottery Scholarship, students must maintain a 2.00 G.P.A. in their college courses.
• If students enrolled in college courses take these classes on the college campus, students must follow the college’s rules and schedules. Students must remember that the college's fall and spring breaks, as well as snow days, may not be the same as those followed by MVS.

While Maryville Virtual School is able to offer assistance to students with admission, scheduling, and grants, payment of college tuition and state educators' discounts are the responsibility of the parents and students and are private matters between the family and the college or university. Therefore, the faculty and staff of Maryville Virtual School cannot enter into financial discussions.

Students enrolled in college courses which are not on the M.V.S. campus will follow the college's rules and schedules. On the days and times students are not on the college campus, they will report for their normal high school classes at Maryville High School, following the rules and schedules of M.H.S. Therefore, students will need to be aware and follow the appropriate schedules.

BEFORE comppleting any of these tasks, please contact MVS office, ask for permission for the specific classes, and complete the MVS DE form.

Maryville College Tasks:

Apply to Maryville College for DE classes. https://apply.maryvillecollege.edu/register/Fall2023HighlanderDE (Print/save a screenshot showing how you successfully completed the application.) As a part of applying, you will need to upload your ACT scores and high school transcript to the MC student portal. (You will receive a copy with your MVS DE form).

Complete the DE High School Permission Form and upload it to the MC student portal. (You will receive a copy with your MVS DE form).

Once admitted to the college and registered for college classes, print/save your college course registration. Check the college website for registration dates for fall/spring.

Complete the MVS DE form and return it to MVS front office with the documentation/ screen shots of the TWO above completed steps.