Dual Credit

Dual Credit Classes

Dual credit classes (sometimes referred to as the Early College Program) are designed to offer college course experiences for students planning to attend a 4-year university or 2-year technical college. All dual credit courses have dual credit articulation agreements with public universities and technical colleges in South Carolina.

Dual credit means that students can earn high school and college credit at the same time during their high school program. Some dual credit courses are “college transfer” courses to a 4-year university, while others are transferable within technical college programs only. Private universities (both in and out-of-state) and public out-of-state universities may not accept these courses for any credit.

These courses carry a 1.0 quality point weighting over college preparatory courses (like AP and IB).

In 2025-2026, RHSD launched a Middle College Program, in partnership with Winthrop University and York Technical College.  Look for announcements from the district about expanded options with these institutions and University of South Carolina Lancaster.