Dual Credit

ALBERTA EDUCATION DUAL CREDIT

Dual Credit programming allows Grade 11 or 12 students to earn both high school credits and credits that count towards a post-secondary certificate, diploma, or degree, including a journeyman certificate. 

Dual Credit helps students to:

• get a start on their post-secondary education while still in high school.
• complete high school while engaging in meaningful curriculum.
• transition to post-secondary studies or move into the world of work.
• potentially complete post-secondary with less financial debt.

Alberta Education Dual Credit Website 

Is Dual Credit Programming Right for me?

Students and parents need to consider if Dual Credit programming is the right fit. Post-secondary courses have increased expectation and timelines that students will need to manage alongside their regular high school programming. 

Many of the courses incorporate on-line programming.  Students will be responsible for attending virtual or on-site sessions and meeting post-secondary timelines and expectations. 

In addition, the completion of post-secondary course/programs through Dual Credit has the possibility of affecting first year post-secondary awards, bursaries, scholarships, athletic standing, and experiencing limited transferability of some post-secondary programs. 

Students should always consult with their high school counselor, or the post-secondary institution, as they make decisions about their high school and post-secondary programming.

See Administrative Procedure 366 - Dual Credit for more information.

Program Costs

Grande Prairie Public School Division supports students, in partnership with post-secondary institutions, in the enrolment and completion of their post-secondary courses. 

• Tuition: The school division covers the student tuition portion of the post-secondary program. 
• Fees: Students are responsible for post-secondary learning resource fees (LRF*) and a $300 GPPSD Caution Fee. See AP 367 - Dual Credit Caution Fees.
• Reimbursement of Caution Fee: Upon successful completion of the course / program, the $300 GPPSD Caution Fee is reimbursed.

*LRF fees subject to change based on post-secondary rates.

Partnerships

Northwestern Polytechnic:

• Course Schedules and availability at: Dual Credit Program | Northwestern Polytechnic

  The Grande Prairie Public School Division is working with the Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) to provide dual credit opportunities for students in a variety of areas.  
  • NWP offers individual courses. 
  • Application forms are available at NWP and from your high school counsellor.
  • NWP charges a one-time non-refundable application fee payable to NWP.
  • $300 Caution Fee, payable to GPPSD.
  • Students attend courses on-site at NWP (some courses may be offered online, please inquire with NWP directly).

GPPSD supports the following courses:

* Students are responsible for cost of any LRF fees (course textbooks or materials).

Northern Lakes College:

Course Schedules and availability at: Northern Lakes Dual Credit Program

The Grande Prairie Public School Division is working with Northern Lakes College (NLC) to provide dual credit opportunities for students in a variety of areas. 

• NLC offers individual courses leading to full programs. 
• Application forms are available online.
• $300 Caution Fee, payable to GPPSD
• Students attend courses online, with some programs including on-site lab components.
• Individual program descriptions are available on the NLC Dual Credit webpage.

GPPSD supports the following courses:

Single University Transfer Courses

CAREERS: the Next Generation

CAREERS: the Next Generation has partnered with GPPSD to offer the Water and Wastewater Operator, Oilfield Operator and Power Engineering programs in cooperation with our post-secondary partner, Northern Lakes College. CAREERS: the Next Generation is also instrumental in career exposure opportunities such as Tour of the Trades (Grades 10-12) and Explore the Trades (Grade 9) offered to GPPSD students.​