Evangelical Christian School is proud to partner with Southeastern University (SEU) in Lakeland, Florida to offer a robust dual enrollment program for our students. Qualified juniors, and seniors have the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school—through courses offered online and in-person right here on the ECS campus through certified master teachers qualified by Southeastern University as Adjunct Professors on our campus.

Because Southeastern University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), students do not need to attend SEU to use their dual enrollment credits.

This partnership allows students to accelerate their academic journey, experience college-level learning in a Christ-centered environment, and gain a strong foundation for future success.

There are two specific requirements that a student interested in taking dual enrollment (DE) courses must meet prior to applying to Southeastern University (SEU) for the Dual Enrollment Program:

1) Students must have and maintain a 3.5 minimum weighted GPA.

2) Students must meet a standardized testing score requirement.

How to Enroll in a Dual Enrollment Course

In order to enroll in an on-site (at ECS) or online dual enrollment (DE) course with SEU:

1. Get approval from the High School Assistant Principal, Kaitlyn Leach.

Sentinels wishing to take DE courses should indicate their interest on the course selection sheet given at the end of each school year or semester. If that did not happen, please reach out to the High School Assistant Principal, Kaitlyn Leach to express your interest.

2. Apply to SEU (New SEU DE students only).

First-Time SEU DE Students must fill out the SEU student application by the due date given by administration. Students will not be enrolled in the class if the student application is not completed and submitted to SEU by the due date given.

Returning SEU DE students do not need to re-apply.

3. Pay for your course(s) and purchase your materials.

All payments are processed through ECS (not SEU) and must be prepaid before a student will be enrolled in the course. The cost of each SEU online dual enrollment course is dependent on state funding (not including the books). On-site courses cost $100 per semester. Course costs will be added to each student’s FACTS.

Textbook information for online DE courses will be available one week prior to course start dates. It is the student’s responsibility to request/purchase textbooks through the SEU Bookstore, Amazon, or another seller in time for the start of class. These are not available through the Christ-Centered Life Store in Fort Myers.