Early Admissions

Clarendon College sponsors an Early Admissions Program for the benefit of qualified high school students. Students who participate in the Early Admissions Program have the opportunity to accelerate their college program to save both time and money. Students enrolled in high school may be admitted under the following conditions:

1. Students who have completed their sophomore or junior year in an accredited high school and who seek to enroll in an academic course(s), a transfer course(s), or an Associate Degree Program may be admitted based on successful completion of the following:

Demonstrate college readiness by achieving the minimum passing standards under the provisions of the Texas Success Initiative on relevant section(s) on an approved instrument or demonstrate an exemption under the provisions of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) (See Texas Success Initiative in this Catalog). Students in the eleventh grade are eligible to enroll in the Early Admission Program if the student has achieved a score of 2200 on Mathematics and/or a score of 2200 on English Language Arts with a subsection of at least a 3 on the tenth grade TAKS relevant to the courses to be attempted. An eleventh grade student who enrolls in an early admissions course shall not be required to demonstrate further evidence of eligibility to enroll in early admissions courses in the twelfth grade.

Present a recommendation from the high school principal or designee.

Submit an application for admission and a current high school transcript (prior to graduation).

Be enrolled in four or more instructional clock hours (i.e., 4 -50 minute periods) of high school credit only courses on a daily basis in an accredited or public high school and take no more than two college courses each semester. Exceptions to this requirement for students with demonstrated outstanding academic performance and capability (as evidenced by grade-point average, PSAT scores, and/or other assessment indicators) may be approved by the Dean of Instruction.

Obtain the approval of the Dean of Instruction or designee.

2. Students who have completed their sophomore or junior year in an accredited high school and who seek to enroll in an occupational-technical program course leading to a certificate of one year or less may be admitted based on the successful completion of the following:

1. Demonstrate readiness to enroll in workforce education courses in the Early Admissions Program by achieving the minimum passing standard on the Mathematics section and/or the English Language Arts section of the tenth or eleventh grade TAKS. An individual who is exempt from the TAKS may be evaluated otherwise by the College to determine eligibility for enrolling in workforce education courses.
2. Present a recommendation from the high school principal or designee.
3. Be enrolled in four or more instructional clock hours (i.e., 4 -50 minute periods) of high school credit-only courses on a daily basis in an accredited or public high school and take no more than two college courses each semester. Exceptions to this requirement for students with demonstrated outstanding academic performance and capability (as evidenced by grade-point average, PSAT scores, and/or other assessment indicators) may be approved by the Dean of Instruction.
4. Obtain the approval of the Dean of Instruction or designee.

3. Students who have been enrolled in a non-traditional program of study (i.e., a home school or a nonaccredited high school) and who have successfully completed their sophomore or junior year as determined by the College must satisfy the following:

1. Demonstrate college readiness by achieving the minimum passing standards under the provisions of the Texas Success Initiative on relevant section(s) on an approved instrument or demonstrate an exemption under the provisions of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) (See Texas Success Initiative in this Catalog). Students in the eleventh grade are eligible to enroll in the Early Admission Program if the student has achieved a score of 2200 on Mathematics and/or a score of 2200 on English Language Arts with a subsection of at least a 3 on the tenth grade TAKS relevant to the courses to be attempted. An eleventh grade student who enrolls in an early admissions course shall not be required to demonstrate further evidence of eligibility to enroll in early admissions courses in the twelfth grade.
2. Present a letter of recommendation from the superintendent, the high school principal, or designee.
3. Submit an application for admission and a current high school transcript (prior to graduation).
4. Be enrolled in four or more instructional clock hours (i.e., 4 -50 minute periods) of high school credit-only courses on a daily basis in an accredited public high school or a non-traditional program of high school study and take no more than two college courses each semester. Exceptions to this requirement for students with demonstrated outstanding academic performance and capability (as evidenced by grade-point average, PSAT scores, and/or other assessment indicators) may be approved by the Dean of Instruction.
5. Obtain the approval of the Dean of Instruction or designee.

Students will be enrolled provisionally on a semester-by-semester basis. Credit will be awarded according to state, local, and institutional policies in effect at the time of enrollment. Students participating in the Early Admission Program must submit a final high school transcript upon graduation from their high school, or a GED certificate.