Get a jump start on your college education! High school students who are interested in taking classes at Kalamazoo Valley can do so through dual enrollment or the Early/Middle College program. Through dual enrollment, eligible high school students may enroll in college classes and earn both high school and college credit. The Early/Middle College program allows eligible students to earn an associate degree or certificate at Kalamazoo Valley by completing a fifth year of high school. In most cases, tuition and fees for both programs are paid for by the local school district.
Admission
Complete a free application online. You should begin this process by the first of April for fall semester classes or October for winter semester classes. You will receive your acceptance letter in the mail within one week. Applicants under the age of 14 will need to seek approval for admission from the Director of Admissions, Registration and Records. Please call 269.488.4281 for underage applicant procedures.
Apply NowSchool Approval
Consult with your high school representative to determine your Early/Middle College or Dual Enrollment qualifications under the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act (PSEO).
Assessment
Course prerequisites are enforced at Kalamazoo Valley which requires assessment of your placement level prior to registering for classes. There are two ways you can satisfy this requirement:
Advising and Counseling
Meet with a Kalamazoo Valley advisor or counselor to plan your college pathway to success. To make an appointment, contact Student Development Services at 269.488.4040 .
Register
Register for classes online in MyValley or by coming on campus during posted registration hours. Registration begins in March for summer, in April for fall, and October for winter and continues through the start of classes. If you will be registering for a class with seats reserved for high school students, you will need to be identified as a PSEO student either by submission of a PSEO form for dual enrolled students or notice to Kalamazoo Valley by the high school of acceptance into the Early/Middle College program. Please allow two business days for processing from the time of notification before attempting to register for reserved seats.
Register NowTuition
A completed PSEO Tuition and Transcript Authorization form must be submitted to the Financial Services office prior to the payment deadline. The PSEO form must show the classes you are approved and registered for to retain your classes.
More InformationStudent ID
To request a Valley ID Card, upload your photograph and accompanying information. Your virtual ID Card will be loaded into our system following verification and your photograph will be linked to course rosters. Allow up to two weeks to receive your ID card in the mail. Returning students do not need to renew Kalamazoo Valley ID cards. Your Kalamazoo Valley ID card will remain active for as long you are enrolled at Valley.
You must be signed up for classes for the current semester and tuition must be paid before you receive your new ID. A Valley ID card is needed to use many student services, including parking validation and door access at our downtown campuses.
Note: During campus closure, or for our Online Business program, Valley ID cards will be sent to students via mail.
