Students can earn college credits while in high school

Imagine graduating high school having already earned college credits or high school credits in German, psychology, economics or medical terminology.

That is a possibility at Kimball High School, according to Guidance Counselor Chauncey Pedersen.

A variety of courses are offered locally, through distance learning, for which Kimball has no certificated teacher from high schools across Nebraska.

This program allows students to take high school courses of interest during any regular school, but the system does not come without disadvantages.

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