The Georgia Academy at Middle Georgia State University offers dual enrollment opportunities for high school students on all its campuses. Dual enrolled students can enroll in college-level coursework to meet their high school requirements as well as earn college credit. Students can follow any one of three options:
Enroll as a regular dual enrollment student in collegiate courses either full time or part-time.
Enroll in the Honors Pathway to receive the Honors Pathway Certificate: GA Academy students who successfully complete four honors courses including two or more subject areas and fulfill an outside enrichment requirement are awarded the Honors Pathway Certificate, a distinction noted on their transcript.
Enroll in courses to earn a certificate or an associate degree in a major of their choosing alongside meeting the requirements for the high school diploma.
Additional opportunities to engage in Experiential Learning, research, community service, internships, campus clubs and organizations will be available for all interested students.
Rising 11th and 12th Graders (all requirements must be met):
A high school GPA in core curriculum classes of 3.0 or higher.
Must be on track to complete Required High School Curriculum requirements.
Rising 10th Graders (all requirements must be met)*:
A high school GPA in core curriculum classes of 3.0 or higher.
Must be on track to complete Required High School Curriculum requirements.
Eligible students who have meet minimum SAT OR minimum ACT scores in a single national test administration, may enroll in approved Dual Enrollment courses.
Minimum SAT requirements:
Combined 1200 SAT total
with 480 SAT Evidence Based Reading & Writing
AND 440 SAT Math
Minimum ACT requirements:
26 ACT Composite
with 17 ACT English or Reading
AND 17 ACT Math
Joint Enrollment (Self Pay)
11th & 12th grade students who have exceeded their dual enrollment funding cap may self pay for additional approved courses.
*Eligible 10th graders who don't meet dual enrollment funding requirements may self pay approved courses. (All requirements must be met.)
A high school GPA in core curriculum classes of 3.0 or higher.
Must be on track to complete Required High School Curriculum requirements.
After you submit your application and documents, the Admissions Office will evaluate your application for acceptance. If you are eligible for the program, you will need to complete the online funding application and parent acknowledgement form.
Interested in learning more about The Georgia Academy options:
Admission & Enrollment questions: Meet Holly Spires - Recruiter for New Dual Enrollment Students
478.342.6015 call or text
Advising and Class Registration: Ashley Turner
478.929.6678
Susan Collins
478.934.3481
Dr. David Fuller
478.471.2479
Dr. Stephen Svonavec
478.275.6769
For general Admissions and Enrollment questions:
478.471.2725
Our Alumni Spotlight features recent Georgia Academy students. Find out the paths our graduates explore and the places they are at now, in our most recent feature of "Where are They Now?"
"Going to Georgia Academy from 2011-2013 was one of the best decisions I've made in my life." - Josh Sonola
Where are They now?
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Joshua Sonala, a Georgia Academy alumnus who recently earned his master's degree from California Institute of Technology (Caltech), is now working on Wall Street. See what else he's been up to since his time at the Georgia Academy.
Hi, I'm Joshua Sonola, an alumnus of the Georgia Academy program, class of 2013. While at Georgia Academy, I was a Georgia Academy tour guide, member of the math team, member of the percussion and jazz ensemble, and leader of the Georgia Academy Intramural team. I'm currently working at Goldman Sachs in New York as a quantitative trader on the algorithmic trading team, trading US Treasuries. This past June, I graduated from Caltech with a degree in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Computer Science.
Going to Georgia Academy from 2011-2013 was one of the best decisions I've made in my life. Going to Georgia Academy gives you not only the opportunity to take college classes alongside college peers, but most importantly it gives you the chance to experience the college lifestyle before you even graduate high school. Getting into a college environment at a young age may seem frightening at first, but these college experiences you get at Georgia Academy lend themselves to be extraordinarily valuable preparation for going to college afterwards.
My advice to current students is to have fun but also take this opportunity to learn more about themselves. For most people, this will be the first time they spend weeks away from their families. This forces you to really grow up and figure some things out, whether that's how to do your laundry or how to not burn ramen in the microwave. Georgia Academy is set up in such a way that it's the perfect transition between high school and college, giving just the right amount of freedom for students to make their own decisions in an environment that still guides towards good decisions. My other important piece of advice is to get involved in things that you care about. Most activities don't require a great amount of time commitment but they provide a stress relief and something to look forward to. Figuring out what that activity is now is vital for personal development. Good luck and I wish everyone the best of luck in their future endeavors.
