About Early College
Who can participate in Early College?
Early College at GTC is available to any qualifying student of high school age in our service area (Greenville County). Students who are younger than 16 may have additional requirements, so please contact the Early College office for information.
Individual courses have specific admission criteria. To take a course, students must meet either the grade minimum requirements or satisfy the placement requirements.
- Grades: see the details of Early College GPA and Grade Requirements
- Placement Requirements: see the required scores for placing into popular courses.
- If you need to take the Accuplacer test, visit Placement Testing for testing location options, sample questions and test preparation resources.
The following documentation will be required – see details on the Get Started page under 'Step 2 - Prepare Documentation':
- Verification of US Legal Presence with applicable documents
- Documentation of SAT/ACT test scores or placement exam scores (if used for specific course placement)
- Up-to-date high school transcript (unofficial)
- Completed Release of Information (FERPA) form
What courses or programs can I take with Early College?
Visit Early College Options for information about what's available.
Where are Early College courses taught?
GTC Early College courses may be offered:
- At partnering Greenville County high schools, charter schools and career centers
- On any of our Greenville Technical College campuses
- Online through distance learning options
Interested in becoming a dual enrollment instructor?
Visit Credentialing Process for Dual Enrollment Instructors »
Early College Contacts
Tameka Brown, Director
Joined the Early College team in January 2019. Tameka is responsible for the overall direction and leadership of the program. The program has grown by more than 40% under her leadership. She focuses on external relations. Tameka enjoys tennis, shopping and all things fabulous!
Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina
Fun Fact: Tameka once sold a home to a reality TV star.
864-250-6722
Tameka.Brown@gvltec.edu
Student Rights & Parent Access
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of the educational records of students.
- We ask that all students who participate in Early College have a Release of Information (FERPA) form on file. The FERPA form allows the Early College school counselor to register & complete course changes for students, verify attendance, and receive grade report information. Parents have access to the same, including billing, academic misconduct, grades and admissions information.
The following are some working guidelines for the Greenville Technical College Early College program:
- Students must have accountability for their enrollment in college courses. Students should develop advocacy skills and learn to communicate with instructors on their own regarding academic matters.
- While parents should not contact instructors regarding students’ grades and academic progress, parents may attend a student-instructor conference. Meetings should be arranged and guided by the student rather than the parent.
Greenville Technical College (GTC) encourages all students to promptly register and resolve their complaints or grievances. In addition, GTC desires to address and resolve any complaints by students in a considerate, reasonable and timely manner.