A variety of opportunities are available to Jennings County High School students that will increase the scope and sequence of a student’s high school curriculum, prepare students with both knowledge and skills for post-high school, and can even earn college credit. In addition to the diploma requirements set forth by the State of Indiana & JCHS (Core 40, Core 40 with Technical Honors, and Core 40 with Academic Honors), students at JCHS may earn certifications in a variety of career and postsecondary options. Opportunities are not exclusive and can be used to the benefit of each individual student.

Advanced Placement Courses

Advanced Placement (AP) courses provide in-depth study in a number of subjects and preparation for national exams administered by the College Board given in May. These exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest score.

Students who perform well on the AP exam may receive college credit and/or advanced placement in their college course work. Each college determines its own Advanced Placement policy and will specify the score on each exam necessary for credit of advanced standing.

Earning 4 or more AP credits and taking the corresponding exams will satisfy a requirement for earning a Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma.

Students are expected to take the AP Exam at the end of the course. The exams contain either an essay or problem-solving section and another section consisting of multiple-choice questions. Exams are given at JCHS in May. The exam fee is $91.00 and the State of Indiana has paid for Math and Science exam in the past. Please check with your school counselor if funding assistance is necessary.

Dual Credit Courses

Students have a variety of ways to earn college credits while they are still in high school. The terms dual credit, early college, and doubling up all mean about the same thing. The following are brief explanations:

High School courses offered at JCHS may earn both high school credit and college credit. JCHS has many of these classes and they are identified in the curriculum guide. Students will need to complete an application for the credit. In most cases, a student is required to have a certain PSAT, SAT, ACT score or a minimum score on an exam given by the college to qualify for the credit. In many cases, the student must earn a minimum grade in the class. Dual Credit opportunities are revised on an annual basis by institutions of higher learning. Therefore, course offerings for dual credit may change from year to year. The majority of dual credit offered at JCHS are through Ivy Tech Community College. You can find more information regarding their programs and processes regarding dual credit here. 

A college class offered on a college campus or taken online through the college is considered dual enrollment if the student plans to reverse transcript the course for high school credit.  A student needs to set-up an appointment with their guidance counselor prior to enrolling in the college course to request approval if they are asking for reverse transcription of high school credit. 

Advanced College Project - These are Indiana University courses taught during the school day here at Jennings County High School. ACP Courses at JCHS are currently ACP Chemistry and ACP Biology. Students can earn both high school and college credit. Cost for the class is determined by Indiana University.

Caution: Contact both the university and JCHS Guidance if you are interested in assurance the credit will transfer.

SCC Programs