Dual Credit at Proviso

  • What is Dual Credit?

    Dual credit allows high school students to earn both high school credit as well as college credit in certain courses.

    For specific classes, students can earn BOTH Proviso High Schools credit as well as credits at Triton College, while taking any approved courses at our Proviso campuses with your Proviso teacher. Your grades are shared with Triton College to ensure the successful completion of the objectives of the course. Then, upon successful completion of the course, credit is awarded on BOTH your Proviso transcript and your Triton College transcript.

    Please be reminded when taking a Dual Credit course, you are officially a college student. Your performance in the course may have future impact on student loan eligibility, FAFSA, and the ability to apply for college admission upon completion of your high school career.

  • How to Apply for Dual Credit Classes

    Earning Dual Credit is a simple process.

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  • Benefits?

    There are plenty of benefits in taking a dual credit course!

    • Students who take advantage of dual credit earn Honors grade weight for that course!
    • Students who earn 15 hours or more of college credit before graduating from high school are twice as likely to complete a post-secondary program.
    • It significantly reduces the cost of higher education.
    • It begins the transition to college early.
    • It expands academic options for college-bound high school students.
    • It minimizes the duplication of courses taken in high school and college.
    • It shortens the time required to complete an undergraduate degree.
    • It provides guaranteed college credit.
    • It begins the student's permanent college transcript.
  • Important Dates

    Students MUST apply before August 16, 2024, for the 2024-2025 school year.

    Questions? Contact Dr. Alexander Brandon, District Director of CTE, Early College, and Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit/Dual Degree Programs at (708) 835-5808 or at abrandon@pths209.org.

  • District 209 offers the Career and Technical Education Program, in which admission cannot be denied on the basis of a student's race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or social or economic status.