Caney Honors and Achievement Program
Part of the unique nature of the educational program at JBS is the opportunity students have to get a “head start” on their college course work by taking ALC college classes during the regular school year as a part of JBS tuition arrangements. This program was envisioned as a means by which advanced students can advance beyond classes offered at JBS. CHAP is designed as a fast-track option for outstanding JBS students. JBS students may count college courses as “dual credit” with the permission of the appropriate officials of the School and ALC.
CHAP classes taken at Alice Lloyd College count as electives for JBS students.
However, the CHAP class grade is not calculated into the JBS grade point average, unless it is a class that is replacing a JBS class. For example, if the JBS student takes Speech at the college because they could not fit it into their JBS schedule, it will be calculated into the grade point average.
The JBS Guidance Counselor identifies students eligible for the CHAP program and arranges college pre-registration. Seniors must submit an application and be accepted by Alice Lloyd College (this requires an ACT score of at least 18), and are required to take a minimum of three JBS classes. Only under exceptional circumstances will the JBS Guidance Counselor designate 2nd semester juniors for CHAP courses. JBS juniors must exhaust all JBS course offerings in an academic area before being eligible for CHAP. Written approval (signatures) must be given by JBS Dean, the ALC Academic Dean, and the parent(s) of the student applying for a CHAP class for the student to be eligible to take a CHAP class. Juniors may only take one college offering in the spring semester and are subject to the same college criteria as the seniors.
JBS students enrolled in ALC classes must abide by college rules of classroom participation, drop-add regulations, and grading and testing policies. JBS students are not authorized to “cut” college classes regardless of the number of permissible cuts allowed by the college instructor. JBS students may be asked to withdraw from a college course by college administrators or the JBS Dean and/or Guidance Counselor if it is determined that such withdrawal is in the best interest of the student or either of the respective institutions. A complete listing of CHAP courses is available in the Guidance Counselor’s office.