"...promote access to quality higher education across the state with the conviction that access without quality is me- diocrity and that quality without access is unacceptable."
THECB Philosophy, "Closing the Gaps by 2015: 2009 Progress Report"

Dual credit is part of the Lone Star College System's exceptional admissions program, designed specifically for high school juniors and seniors ready for college-level instruction.

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Students who demonstrate college readiness on a placement exam can earn college and high school credits simultaneously by attending classes at their high school or through a Lone Star College campus.