Program of Studies - Hunterdon Central Regional High School

Credit Attainment Pathways
All students who plan on pursuing course work for credit outside of the parameters of the normal HCRHS curriculum must submit
an application to the Principal’s Credit Committee prior to May 15 th for summer course work; June 30 th for Quarter 1 course work;
September 30 th for Quarter 2; November 30 th for Quarter 3 course work and April 30 th for Quarter 4 course work. Application
forms should be obtained from their school counselor. The Principal’s Credit Committee will examine the “Request for Approval
of Alternate Credit Attainment Pathways” based on the student’s rationale and the criteria outlined in this document.
Students who have taken course work outside of HCRHS for credit will have a Pass/Fail grade recorded on their HCRHS transcript
resulting in no adjustment to their GPA. If the outside course work is taken at an institution which provides a transcript, the student
may choose to have the outside record attached to their HCRHS transcript after consulting with their school counselor. The course
name, institution and appropriate credits will be recorded on the HCRHS transcript for those students approved for alternative
course work. See the following section entitled “Recording of Non-Traditional Coursework on the HCRHS Permanent Record
(Transcript)” for specifics. The expectation is that the courses will be completed during the time specified on the approval form.
The transcript will denote course work as per the protocol described in the HCRHS Program of Studies under “Course
Withdrawals” and “Recording of Non-Traditional Coursework on the HCRHS Permanent Record”. This includes course work
which is not completed.
Students who have taken course work outside of HCRHS and have obtained credit to be listed on the HCRHS transcript, may not
take the HCRHS equivalent course for credit.
Review for Credit / Summer School / Repeat Courses:
Any student attending Hunterdon Central Regional High School who received a final grade below 65 (courses completed after
9/1/2010) or a final grade below 70 (courses completed prior to 9/1/2010); during the regular school year receives ZERO credits
towards graduation for that course. Students who need the course, or want to earn the credits lost due to failing a course during the
regular school year, may opt to:
Repeat the course during a future regular school semester or year
Enroll in a summer school program approved by HCRHS
A student must be enrolled for a minimum of 60 hours for a five-credit review course (a course originally failed). Review courses
require 12 hours per credit. A pass/fail grade will be recorded resulting in no adjustment to the student’s GPA. The appropriate
credits will be awarded to those who successfully complete the course work. The original failing grade will be maintained on the
student’s permanent record and will be calculated into the GPA. Students may receive high school credit only for those courses
taken at accredited summer programs that meet NJ State Dept. of Ed. guidelines and are approved by HCRHS. The same course,
if passed, may be taken for credit only once.
Students who repeat the HCRHS course during a future semester or year will receive the grade earned for the repeated course. The
appropriate credits will be awarded to those who successfully complete the course work. The repeated course will not be counted
in the GPA. The original failing grade will be maintained on the student’s permanent record and will be calculated into the GPA.
Outside High School Course Work for Additional High School Credit:
Several stipulations exist for current students wishing to complete high school course work in an academic setting other than
HCRHS, to receive high school credits, and have coursework listed on the high school transcript:
a. Course application and proficiencies must be reviewed and approved by the principal, in conjunction with the
Principal’s Credit Committee, prior to the first instructional meeting of the course. Requests must be received by
May 15 th for summer course work; June 30 th for Quarter 1 course work; September 30 th for Quarter 2; November
30 th for Quarter 3 course work and April 30 th for Quarter 4 course work.
b. The course must be from an accredited institution and/or be monitored by a certified staff member. The
institutional accreditation must be from a United States Department of Education recognized national, regional,
specialized, and/or professional accrediting organization The course work must be approved by the principal in
conjunction with the Principal’s Credit Committee, or be certified by the principal under 6A:8-5.1(a)1.ii.
c. HCRHS must receive an official transcript, or documentation from a certified staff member, clearly showing
successful completion of the course work. No grade will appear on the transcript until an official transcript, or
documentation from a certified staff member, is received. If no documentation is received a “W” will be posted
on the HCRHS permanent record (transcript) as of the date grades are submitted for the next marking period.
d. High school credits and a pass/fail grade may be awarded (based on the number of instructional hours per week as
per transfer course guidelines above) or by certification by the principal under 6A:8-5.1(a)1.ii and posted on the
permanent record card.
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