You may have heard that PUSD students have the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. Research shows that students earning college credits while in high school not only graduate high school, but are much more likely to complete a college degree. There are two different ways to earn college credit while in high school, called “concurrent” and “dual” enrollment. Pasadena Unified School District partners with Pasadena City College to give students these opportunities, but the options vary by school, and students need to check in with their counselor to discuss what courses are available, what kind of credit they can earn, and how this will work with their schedule and academic goals.

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