[header] How to earn college credits in high school [title] Sign up for ap courses. [step] One way to get college credit in high school is to sign up for ap classes, which may overlap with dual enrollment classes. The advanced placement program (ap) is through the college board. 
The program allows high school students to take classes with college-level work in a high school setting. At the end of the year, you take a test given by the college board, and if you make a high enough score, you can receive high school credit.