Program of Studies - Hunterdon Central Regional High School

e. Distance Learning courses may be taken only if pre-approved as outlined in the stipulations above. The course
must be from an accredited institution. The accreditation must be from a United States Department of Education
recognized national, regional, specialized, and/or professional accrediting organization such as The Accrediting
Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council; or 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. HCRHS applicants must
secure an eligible proctor prior to submitting their application.
f. Private tutoring for advancing credit is not acceptable unless certified by the principal under 6A:8-5.1(a)1.ii.
Advancing a Course Level:
A student may advance a course level in a given sequence of courses (i.e., world language, mathematics) with the understanding
that:
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
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.
b. The student takes an approved 120-hour advancing credit course in the level being bypassed or the course is
certified by the principal under 6A:8-5.1(a) 1.ii.
c. Students may not be granted permission to move ahead to the next level unless they take an HCRHS final
assessment in the bypassed course and achieve a mastery score established by the department supervisor.
d. If this option is selected during grades 9 through 12, students will receive grade and credit for course work
completed only if the final assessment in the HCRHS equivalent course is passed. If the HCRHS equivalent
course final assessment is not passed, grade and credit will NOT be recorded. This is subject to stipulations “a”
through “f” above. Grade 9 begins upon graduation from grade 8.
e. Final Assessments: A final assessment prepared by the HCRHS staff will be required if the student has applied
to take an alternative credit experience with the expectation to advance a course level upon return to the regular
HCRHS curriculum. The department supervisor will use the assessment to determine whether or not the student
has been properly prepared to succeed in the next level of the HCRHS curriculum.
The protocol for the Final Assessment is as follows:
Option I Alternative Credit Experience: The final assessment will provide the applicant with critical information as to
whether or not he/she has met the proficiencies necessary to succeed in the next level of the HCRHS curricular sequence. The
results of this assessment provide a recommendation for advancement into this HCRHS curricular sequence. This
recommendation can be waived. The assessment does not have any bearing on the awarding of credit for the alternative credit
experience.
Option II Alternative Credit Experience: The purpose of Option II is to create the opportunity whereby a student can
prove competency and receive credit for a course of study in lieu of completing the minimum 120 hours seat time required by
the state of New Jersey. The final assessment prepared by the HCRHS staff for an Option II alternative credit experience will
be the instrument by which the HCRHS supervisor judges competency (achievement of required NJ Core Curriculum
Content Standards).
o If it is judged that the student has not met the minimum proficiencies via this final assessment, credit WILL NOT be
awarded.
o If a student takes an approved course under Option II, and receives a transcript upon completion of said course
indicating a passing grade with credits accrued from an approved and accredited institution, and it is judged that the
student has not met the minimum proficiencies via the required HCRHS final assessment, credit WILL NOT be awarded
and the student WILL NOT advance a course level in a given sequence. The student WILL receive elective credit and the
transcript will denote course work as per the protocol described in the HCRHS Program of Studies under “Recording of
Non-Traditional Coursework on the HCRHS Permanent Record”.
College Course Work for High School Credit:
High school students may choose to pursue opportunities to enroll in college level work. To receive high school credit, completed
course work in an accredited college/university must meet the following stipulations:
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 prior to May 15 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 college course taken must be the same college course offered to regularly admitted college students and must be taught by
college faculty with academic rank or adjunct faculty who have a minimum of a master’s degree.
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