Other Course Options
Trenton High School students may also take courses offered through other partners, including: the North Dakota Center for Distance Education, Williston Basin CTE Center, and dual enrollment classes through participating colleges (most commonly through Williston State College.
North Dakota Center for Distance Education (NDCDE) Course Options
High School Elective Courses… NDCDE offers high school courses in the following content areas:
Aerospace, Agriculture, Art, Business and Marketing, Computer Education, English, Family and Consumer Science, General Education, Health Careers, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education & Health, Science, Social Studies, Technical Education, and World Languages
To learn more about the NDCDE and see a complete list of all courses and course descriptions, click on this link:
If you are interested in these options, approval must be granted by the principal or a counselor.
Williston Basin Career and Technical Education Center
The WBCTE Center is an independent extension of high school classes designed to provide students from Williston Basin School District #7 (WBSD7) and other regional high schools with access to a diverse range of Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities. The center operates as a separate entity with its own Board of Directors while leasing space from WBSD7.
To learn more about the WBCTE Center, click on this link:
WBCTE Center and Bakken Area Skills Center Pathays Course Guides
If you are interested in these options, approval must be granted by the principal or a counselor.
Other Regional Cooperative CTE Options
Trenton High School students may be able to participate in classes through other regional cooperatives besides the WBCTE Center. Students interested in these course options can review available courses by clicking on this link:
If you are interested in these options, approval must be granted by the principal or a counselor.
Dual Credit Course Options
A “dual credit” course is a one-semester college course taken through a two- or four-year institution of higher education for which the student earns ½ unit of high school credit.
North Dakota’s dual credit program allows students in grades 10 through 12 to take college courses and receive college credit, which also may be used to meet high school graduation requirements. Trenton School will pay tuition and fees for dual credit courses, but books and other costs are the student’s responsibility.
Classes are taught by approved instructors, either face-to-face in the classroom, online or through an Interactive Video Network.
Once you’ve taken college courses from a University System campus, it’s simple to enroll as a full-time student because you already have paid your admission fee and have been accepted by that college or university. If you decide to attend a different University System campus, most general education college courses are transferable.
To enroll as a dual-credit student, you need permission from the high school principal and, in most cases, a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Typical courses available to Trenton High School students include: College Algebra, Fundamentals of Public Speaking, College Writing, or other advanced courses, especially in mathematics. Please see your counselor or the high school principal if you are interested in exploring dual credit options.
To learn more about Williston State College's Early Entry process, click on this link: WSC Early Entry