The Kern High School District has partnered with Bakersfield College to offer four new Early College pathways to high schoolers, who will have the opportunity to graduate with an associate's degree at the same time they receive a high school diploma.

Over the last five years, the college's partnership with KHSD has grown from 43 to a total of 343 dual enrollment sections that were offered in 23 district schools during the 2019-2020 school year.

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