CAP/Dual Credit/SCC Partnership Programs

College Acceleration Program (CAP/Dual Credit) and Salem Community College Partnership Programs 

CAP programs are afforded to High School Students through N.J.A.C. 6A:8-5.1(a)1ii(3) which permits district boards of education to recognize successful completion of an accredited college course that assures achievement of the knowledge and skills delineated in the Core Curriculum Content Standards or includes learning that builds on and goes beyond the standards. CAP courses can be taken at the PMHS or SCC Campus. CAP will allow qualified students to earn credits that can be utilized both as fulfillment of a high school credit and as fulfillment of a college degree requirement. 

PMHS CAP Courses:

A number of PMHS courses that are part of the regular curricular program are eligible for CAP credit at Salem Community College. Students enrolled in these courses who wish to gain SCC credit for the courses must apply and purchase the course credit through SCC in February in order to receive the reduced tuition rate ($72/credit for 2023/24 school year).  Students who select to purchase the credits after the course is completed in June will pay the full college tuition for the course and forfeit their discount. Tuition and fees are solely the responsibility of the student.  The final grade of the PMHS CAP course will be sent to SCC and converted to their grade scale and placed on your Salem Community College Transcript.  CAP course grade count toward your SCC grade point average. 

PMHS offers the following courses for CAP credit: 

*ALL Advanced Placement Courses are eligible for SCC's CAP course credit regardless of the score on the AP exam.  The goal in each AP course is to achieve a passing score on the AP Exam and students should consider the requirements of the college they intend to attend prior to purchasing AP course credit. 

COLLEGE ENRICHIMENT COURSES - A student may take a course at a Salem Community College as early as their Freshman year.  All courses taken at an accredited college must adhere to the following guidelines: 

1. In order for any course to appear on the high school transcript, the Principal must approve the course and grant permission for the student to take the course prior to the student’s enrollment in the course. A review of the college syllabus and/or course outline shall be conducted prior to the Principal’s granting permission to determine the degree of the course’s alignment with the Core Curriculum Content Standards. In cases where the college course is being taken to fulfill a high school requirement, the degree to which the college course meets or exceeds the scope of the high school course will also be evaluated. 

2. The pre-approved course may be taken to fulfill a pre-requisite requirement for other high school courses, provided that the student successfully completes the college course. 

3. The student shall not be awarded Pennsville Memorial High School credit for the course unless the request for such credit was approved in writing by the Building Principal prior to the student’s enrollment in the college course. The specific number of potential credits to be awarded will be defined by the Principal in advance. Typically, a 3-credit college course will be awarded 2.5 high school credits, with a 4-credit lab course awarded 3.25 high school credits. 

4. The course shall not be considered for acceptance of fulfilling Pennsville Memorial High School graduation requirement(s) unless agreed to in writing by the Principal prior to the student’s enrollment in the course. 

5. The maximum number of high school credits that a student may earn through successful completion of college courses is 15 credits outside of other dual credit/CAP course agreements. 

6. The grade earned in the college course shall not be computed into determining the student’s high school grade point average or class rank unless the course is part of the senior "Jump Start Program". 

7. The student’s transcript shall indicate the following information: course title, institution, date, grade earned. The number of high school credits earned shall appear only if the awarding of high school credits for the college course was pre-approved by the Principal. 

8. The student/parent/guardian is responsible for all tuition costs and/or any other related costs. 

9. The student’s attendance in the college course should not conflict with the regular hours of Pennsville Memorial High School. 

10. The approved college course may not be taken during the regular school day without principal approval unless the course is part of the "Jump Start Program". 

Students considering enrolling in an approved CAP courses must meet the following criteria: 

1. Complete a Salem Community College admissions application/registration form. Please note: Tuition and Fees are the responsibility of the student. 

2. Following successful completion of SCC course - Request for CAP form must also be completed no later than 45 calendar days after the completion of that course. Beyond that time the agreement for college credit shall be void. a. Considering that different schools utilize different grading scales, the college shall transpose the numerical grade earned in the course into the college grading scale for purposes of the college transcript. Consequently, a numerical grade that transfers to a “B” on the high school transcript may appear as a “B-” or “B+” on the college transcript. 


PMHS/SCC JUMP START College Program: 

PMHS in conjunction with Salem Community College offers a senior "College Accelerated Program" to give students a JUMP START on their college career. 

This program is offered to select seniors who wish to begin taking college courses during their senior year. All students participating in the program will be responsible for tuition, fees and books. The tuition rate for these courses will be negotiated between PMHS and SCC and published annually in the guidance office. The students will be responsible for transportation to and from the college. The credits earned for the courses taken at Salem Community College will NOT count towards class rank or high school graduation requirements UNLESS students declare their intent to gain dual credit for course work taken. In addition to course facilitation and instruction, the college will also provide academic counseling for all enrolled students. In order to participate in this program, students must apply to SCC. Program applicants must have earned 80 credits at the completion of their Sophomore year and 115 credits at the completion of their Junior year to be considered for the program. Students must also have a minimum GPA of 85 or higher to be accepted into this program at the time of program application. Seniors in the program must have achieved the level of “Meeting Expectations” on the State Endorsed Assessment.

*Students Must be enrolled in 30 equivalent credits at PMHS. 

Jump Start College Cohort Program 

Approved JUMP START Course of Study 

      NOTE: The SCC registration process will take place in the spring for the Fall Semester.   

Dual Credit SCC to PMHS Course Grade Conversion: 

       SCC       PMHS 

A      =    100 

A-     =      92 

B+    =      91 

B      =      88 

B-     =      85 

C+    =      84 

C      =      81 

C-     =      78 

D+    =      77 

D      =      74 

D-     =      70 

Senior Option 

Senior Option is available only for seniors who have earned a minimum of 115 credits towards high school graduation, have a minimum GPA of 78 or higher, and have achieved the level of “meeting expectations” the State Endorsed Assessment prior to January of the senior year. Students who have not “met expectations on a State Endorsed Assessment prior to January of the senior year will forfeit the ability to remain in the Senior Option program. Students with questions concerning Senior Option should see their guidance counselor. No Credits are offered through the Senior Option program. Senior Option students must remain in school until the end of 3rd block. 

Career Education 

FIRE SCHOOL - option 2 course credit.