External Credit Policy

(Non-Remediation and Non Dual Credit)

**Students may not take courses outside of Jones without prior approval from their counselor and school administration. Approval is at the discretion of school administration. 

A student enrolled in a course offered outside of JCP may receive high school credit for work successfully completed, provided that all of the following conditions are met:

1. The course is given by an institution: I) accredited by one of the seven regional accrediting associations The seven regional associations are:

   1. 1. • New England Association of Schools and Colleges

         • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

         • Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges 

         • Western Association of Schools and Colleges

         • Middle States Commission on Higher Education

         • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

         • Higher Learning Commission

         • WASC Senior College and University Commission

2. The student is in the ninth grade through twelfth grade;

3. School administration and/or your counselor has given written approval in advance to the student to take the specified class; and

4. The student assumes responsibility for all fees for the course, where applicable. Students/guardians should explore free and paid options for external courses with the student's counselor.

University Courses

A student who successfully completes courses at a college or university may receive high school credit, provided that all of the following conditions are met:

1. The class is approved in advance by the counselor and principal; and

2. The student assumes responsibility for all fees where applicable. Students/guardians should explore free and paid options for college/university college courses with a HS Counselor.

3. The class is not already offered and available at Jones.