09/16/2026
🚒🔥 THE CLASSROOM JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT MORE HANDS-ON! 🔥🚒
What happens when high school students start preparing for a career in Fire Science while they’re still in high school?
They don’t just earn a diploma—they start earning college credentials, career skills and valuable experience. 🎓🔥
This year’s Fire Science Dual Enrollment class includes seniors from Bibb County School District, Jones County High School Gray, GA and Houston County School District, giving these students an incredible opportunity to learn both in the classroom and in the field.
🏫 Students take classes at Hutchings College & Career Academy and train at the Macon-Bibb Fire Academy.
And here’s what makes this opportunity so powerful:
🎓 High school credit
🎓 College credit
🚒 Firefighter I Technical Certificate of Credit from CGTC
That means these students are working toward their high school education while simultaneously building a foundation for a future career in the fire service.
🚍 Transportation to the Fire Academy is provided by the Bibb County School District, helping make this hands-on training accessible to participating students.
Yesterday, the students dressed out as part of their training—and we couldn’t be more excited to see them taking this next step toward their future! 🔥👨🚒👩🚒
A special THANK YOU to Dr. Washington, Executive Director of CTAE for Bibb County Schools, whose partnership helped make this program possible. ❤️💙
And pictured with the students is their instructor, Christopher Snider, who is helping prepare these future firefighters for what comes next.
🔥 THIS IS THE POWER OF DUAL ENROLLMENT.
It’s not just about taking a college class while you’re in high school.
It’s about getting a head start on your future.
Interested in learning how your high school student can earn college credit and career credentials before graduating high school? 👀👇
📲 CHECK THE COMMENTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CGTC DUAL ENROLLMENT!
📸👉 ADA Caption: High school Fire Science students dressed in firefighting gear with instructor Christopher Snider.