Early Entrance

Early entrance to college is an option for high-achieving students who have accelerated their high school curriculum and are ready for college-level work before completing the traditional high school timeline.

Stetson offers a challenging academic environment where students are encouraged to become active learners and leaders. We welcome motivated students who are eager to begin their college experience and pursue their academic goals.

Many motivated students complete Stetson’s entry requirements by their junior year, and sometimes even sooner. Required coursework includes:

• Four years of high-school-level English
• At least three years of mathematics, including Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II
• Three years of natural science
• Two years of social science
• Two consecutive years of a foreign language

American Sign Language is recognized as a foreign language.

Students may be able to complete high-school-level coursework before high school, depending on the opportunities available through their schools. Some schools offer high-school-level courses in middle school, and dual-enrollment courses may allow students to complete a year's worth of coursework in one semester.

We encourage motivated students interested in early entrance or other academically challenging pathways to begin planning as early as middle school. Talking with a school counselor can help students identify advanced coursework and create an academic plan that supports their goals.

Early entrance applicants may be considered for admission based on evidence of strong academic potential through standardized testing and an interview with the Director of Admission.

The interview helps determine whether a student is prepared for both the academic and social challenges of attending college at an earlier age.