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The Texas Dual Credit Program is a program that lets high school students earn college credit and high school credit at the same time.

Here’s how it works in simple terms:

What Is Dual Credit?

Dual credit means you take a class that counts for:

Your high school graduation requirements

AND college credit

So instead of waiting until after high school to start college classes, you can begin early.

Who Can Take Dual Credit Classes?

In Texas, students usually:

Start in 9th–12th grade (most start in 11th or 12th)

Must meet certain academic requirements

Get approval from a school counselor

Where Do You Take the Classes?

Classes might be:

At your high school

Online through Clarendon College

What Classes Can You Take?

You can take real college classes like:

English

Math

History

Government

Science

Career/technical courses

Why Is Dual Credit Helpful?

1. Save Money
College classes cost money, but dual credit is often cheaper than regular college tuition.

2. Save Time
You can graduate high school with some college credits already completed.

3. Get Ahead
You’ll experience what college classes are like before graduating high school.

Important Things to Know

Dual credit classes are usually harder than regular high school classes.

The grades you earn become part of your permanent college transcript.

Credits usually transfer to public colleges in Texas, but you should always check.

For example, credits often transfer to schools like:

The University of Texas in Austin

Texas A&M University

Simple Example

If you're a junior in high school and take Dual Credit English:

It counts as your high school English class.

It also counts as English 1301 in college.

When you graduate, you already have college credit done.