Special Admission Programs
High School Students and Approved Home School Programs
ACCC
offers the opportunity for selected high school students to attend credit
courses on a part-time basis. You are placed in college courses at the level
for which you qualify. In order to enroll as a high school student, you must:
- Submit a written recommendation from your high school principal or guidance
counselor. Home school students must provide a copy of your local school
district's certification and follow the procedures outlined in the Home
School policy.
- Complete the application
for admission, print or online.
- Take the Placement
Test unless you meet the requirements for a waiver.
- You may enroll part-time until you receive a high school diploma or reach
18 years of age.
Advanced Placement
ACCC awards transfer credit, in selected
subjects, up to a maximum of 32 credits for Advanced Placement tests taken
in high school when you earn a grade of 3 or higher. Eligible
courses and credits awarded.
The NJ Department of Education offers
those without a high school diploma the opportunity to earn one, while
taking college level courses. You must be at least 18 years of age.
Once accepted to the Project Second Chance program, you must complete a
required course of study. This includes 30 college credits, with 15 in a
chosen major. You then must pass the High School Proficiency Test in order
to apply to the State for your high school diploma.
To enroll in Project Second Chance:
- Complete the application
for admission, print or online.
- Take the Placement
Test. If you score below college-level English and mathematics you
must complete developmental courses prior to beginning the program.
- When you successfully complete the developmental courses, submit an application
for the Project Second Chance program, available from the Career and Academic
Planning Center. For more information, call (609) 343-5000, (609) 886-7189,
ext. 5000, or e-mail accadmit@atlantic.edu.