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Vermont's two free dual enrollment courses for home study
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
Vermont dual enrollment for homeschool students: once a home study student has completed grade 10, 16 V.S.A. 944 allows up to two college courses with no tuition for the family, if the course is in the personalized learning plan and the school and college agree the student is ready. CCV says that is up to eight college credits.
Who qualifies
The law sets the rules. A Vermont resident who has completed grade 10 and has not received a high school diploma is eligible if the student is enrolled in a Vermont public school or career centre, certain designated independent schools, the Adult Diploma Program, or is a home study student.
Two more conditions apply. Dual enrollment must be an element of the student's personalized learning plan, and the secondary school and the college must decide the student is prepared, which the college may judge partly with its own placement tools.
- Vermont resident
- Completed grade 10, no diploma
- Home study students named in the law
- Course in the personalized learning plan
- School and college agree the student is ready
What the two courses cover
An eligible student may take up to two dual enrollment courses before finishing secondary school with no tuition for the student or parent. Courses can run while school is in session or in the summer. The programme includes courses on a college campus and may include online courses. CCV describes this as up to eight college credits.
Books and course fees are separate questions, so ask the college what the student will still need to buy.
Signing up at CCV
CCV's dual enrollment page lists the steps it uses.
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Apply to CCV online; CCV says the application is free and takes about 10 minutes |
| 2 | Choose a class from the student's personal learning plan |
| 3 | Contact the local CCV centre to enrol |
| 4 | Create a student account on the Vermont Agency of Education website |
| 5 | A counselor verifies eligibility; then request the free courses |
Choosing the two courses
Because there are only two, pick courses that will be useful at many colleges. Writing, college maths, introductory psychology or sociology, and a lab science sit in most general education plans. A narrow elective may be interesting but harder to use later.
Ask the colleges your teen is considering how they list CCV credit, so the two courses count toward something specific.
- English composition
- College algebra or statistics
- Introductory psychology or sociology
- A lab science, if the teen plans a science degree
When both are used
The law limits the state programme to two courses per student, though a district may choose to pay for more. For a home study teen, a third course usually means paying for it: another CCV course at $290 per credit in-state for 2026-27 plus fees, a course at another college, or a self-paced course whose ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit a partner college may post. UPI Study is not accredited, its courses are not dual enrollment courses, and credit counts only via a college transcript. Ask the target college in writing before your teen enrols.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Ask the college your teen plans to attend to confirm in writing how it treats each course before your teen enrols.
UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited. ACE and NCCRS review our courses and recommend credit; a college decides whether to give that credit and records it on its own transcript.
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
Questions people ask
Can a ninth or tenth grader take dual enrollment in Vermont?
Not under this programme. The law starts eligibility once a student has completed grade 10. CCV also says students under 16 need special permission to enrol, so contact the local CCV centre for younger students.
Do the two courses have to be at CCV?
No. The Vermont State Colleges and the University of Vermont provide dual enrollment, and approved private Vermont colleges can take part if they agree to the law's terms. Ask the college you prefer whether it offers the course your teen needs.
Can the courses be online?
The law says the programme may include online college courses or components. Whether a specific course is online depends on what the college offers that term, so check the course schedule before you plan around it.
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Sources
- Vermont Statutes: 16 V.S.A. 944 Dual Enrollment Program (official)(b)(1) a Vermont resident who has completed grade 10 without a diploma is eligible if enrolled in a public school, the Adult Diploma Program, or is a home study student; dual enrollment must be in the personalized learning plan and the schools must find the student prepared. (b)(2) up to two dual enrollment courses with no tuition for student or parent. (h) a district may pay for more than two. (c)(2) the college keeps the record and provides transcripts. (e) the Agency manages the programme. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- Community College of Vermont: Dual Enrollment (official)Juniors and seniors are eligible for two free college classes at CCV under 16 V.S.A. 944, up to eight college credits; the course must be on the personal learning plan; students request their free courses through an Agency of Education account and a counselor verifies eligibility. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.