Three area schools join U of I dual-credit expansion

The expansion

Three schools in Winnebago and Stephenson counties are included in a University of Illinois expansion of dual-credit opportunities. Dual-credit courses allow high school students to earn high school and college credit at the same time.

The expansion brings the University of Illinois into a larger role in providing those opportunities to participating schools in the two-county area. The development involves three schools, though the schools are not identified here.

What dual credit means

Students enrolled in dual-credit classes can apply the coursework toward high school graduation while also receiving college credit. The arrangement can give students an early start on college-level work before they graduate from high school.

The University of Illinois is the institution involved in the expansion. The participating schools are located in Winnebago and Stephenson counties.

What comes next

The expansion will require coordination between the university and the participating schools. That process includes determining how the dual-credit opportunities will be offered to students.

Families and students will need to look to the participating schools and the University of Illinois for details about available courses, eligibility and enrollment. Those details will shape how students in the three schools can use the expanded dual-credit options.