Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) is potentially saving families thousands in future college costs by expanding its Dual in the Schools (DITS) program,

Prince George’s County Public Schools is potentially saving families thousands in future college costs by expanding its Dual in the Schools program, bringing tuition-free college courses into all 25 high schools in the Maryland county next school year.

The initiative, announced Tuesday in collaboration with Prince George’s Community College, County Executive Aisha Braveboy and the Prince George’s County Council, gives students the opportunity to earn both high school and college credits while attending their high school classes.

The program currently operates in five high schools and will grow to nine this school year before reaching every school next year, officials said.

Courses in the program focus on English, math, science and social studies and are taught by PGCPS teachers who are