Jewish Community High School

My child is already enrolled in a Gratz program and filled out a JCHS application. Why do we need to complete a Gratz College application?    

Colleges only transfer credit from another college, so the student must apply for admission to Gratz College. In order to earn college credit, the student needs to be a non-matriculated (i.e. non-degree seeking) concurrent enrollment student at Gratz College. Therefore, all students must fill out a Gratz College application.
  

What does “concurrent enrollment mean”?

It means that the student, while in high school, is concurrently enrolled in a college. When the credits are transferred, they are Gratz College credits, not JCHS credits. The college/university which accepts the credits determines whether or not they can go towards the student’s degree or if they will be used as electives.

Do we have to pay to fill out a Gratz College application?

No. The benefit of being a JCHS student is that there is NO APPLICATION FEE required.

Just for clarification, are the college credits just for Gratz College only?

If a student successfully completes all required coursework and academic papers, the student completes a college course, and the credits will be transferrable to an institution of higher learning. Over 70 colleges have accepted Gratz College credits in the past. 

I am confused regarding exactly what the student needs in order to get college credit. Does he need one or two Letters of Recommendation from his high school?

Concurrent enrollment is for seniors, and, on an exceptional basis, for juniors.  If your child is currently in 11th grade, he will need two Letters of Recommendation.  If your child is entering or is currently in 12th grade, only one recommendation is needed.

You may want to ask for recommendation letter(s) from those who know your child personally and academically:  a Principal, Guidance Counselor, Teacher, or other Faculty/Staff Person. 

Is there a particular form that Gratz College provides for Letters of Recommendation?

Gratz College does not provide any particular form.  Just as with any college recommendation letter, the person you ask should write an individual letter. For seniors, this can be the same letter as you will send to other colleges. 

I dropped the application, check, recommendations, and transcript in the mail earlier today. Will you be able to confirm that it has been received and that everything needed was included?

Yes, an acknowledgement will be sent to you that we received it. If there are missing pieces to the application, the Registrar follows up with the families.

Is the SAT or ACT required by Gratz College?

Neither the SAT nor the ACT are required in order for the student to receive the “non-matriculated” college credits.

How will I know for sure if the school I want to attend will accept the college credits from Gratz College?

You would need to contact your school of choice and ask if they will accept credits from Gratz College.

If my child does not receive a good grade in the class, will I receive a refund for tuition paid for the course?

The college course is like a course a student takes at any college. There are no refunds that are dependent upon a grade that a student earns. In addition, course credits count toward JCHS graduation.

I don’t want to fill out the application now; can complete it and send it in after my child gets accepted to college and see if they actually need the credit?

Due to requirements of the Gratz College concurrent enrollment college credit program and according to guidelines established by participating schools in the NACEP (National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships), credits cannot be awarded retroactively.  All applications must be received in the year the student is enrolled in the college credit course.  NO exceptions are made.