Pine Valley partners with Jamestown Community College’s College Connections Program for their dual enrollment courses.

What Is the College Connections Program? 

JCC’s concurrent enrollment program offers an excellent opportunity for students to get a head start on their post-secondary education by earning college credits while still in high school.  These courses are taught by Pine Valley faculty during the regular school day at Pine Valley.  Students who complete these courses may earn college credits.  Available courses are listed throughout this curriculum guide and are designated as “JCC” or “college level.”  

How Do Students Pursue Enrollment? 

Dual enrollment courses are reserved for juniors and seniors only.  The first step is for students to meet with their School Counselor to discuss their personal graduation plan and the courses they are interested in.  If the student expresses interest in one of these courses, their academic progress will be examined to determine enrollment eligibility.  Courses may require a placement test or other prerequisites for enrollment.  There is no charge for students to enroll in these courses.   

How Does the ACCUPLACER Test Work? 

The ACCUPLACER will be given at the school.  Each course has an ACCUPLACER score requirement.  Students may attempt the test twice in one school year.  If a student is absent or misses their test session, they must schedule a makeup test with the Counseling Office. 

How Do Students Receive College Credit? 

Students who complete a JCC course will be awarded college credit, and a transcript will be generated at JCC.  Students who may not be going to JCC after graduation should check with their intended colleges regarding the transferability of these credits to the programs they are interested in.  However, even if the JCC credits will not transfer, college admissions counselors tend to look more favorably at students who challenge themselves to take college coursework in high school. 

Work with your guidance counselor if you are interested in taking a dual enrollment course.

Students can find more information about college in the Pine Valley Counseling Office. They have a College Research area that allows students to use computers to research colleges of interest. They also have a wide variety of college brochures and catalogs, as well as information about joining the military.

Click the College Information and Preparation tab at this link to explore pre-college testing, colleges/universities, the NCAA, the ACT, the SAT, the Common App, and FAFSA.

How to Deal with College Stress Article: This article is geared toward helping students manage school stress. Even though it says "for medical and healthcare students" the information is applicable to any school students.

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