REACH Program

It’s never too early to reach for your future

REACH (Ready to Earn Advanced Credits in Homeschool) at Jamestown Community College is a 24-credit college pathway that follows requirements outlined by New York State Education Department to satisfy a High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma while simultaneously earning college credit.

This program gives homeschooled students the opportunity to experience campus life, with access to campus facilities and resources, while earning their HSE diploma and SUNY credits to apply to a future degree program.

REACH students may be accepted to JCC after receiving their HSE and can seamlessly continue their college education.

REACH application coming soon!

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The 24 College Credit High School Equivalency Pathway application requires the following be completed:

  • 6 credits of English Language Arts
  • 3 credits of Mathematics
  • 3 credits of Natural Science
  • 3 credits of Social Science
  • 3 credits of Humanities
  • 6 credits of Electives

This is a basic checklist of what homeschooled students will need to do:

  1. Fill out the online application.
  2. Take the placement exam.
  3. Meet with a success navigator and/or advisor to build your personal REACH plan.
  4. Register for courses in your personal REACH plan.
  5. Submit a certificate of residence (COR), if required by your county.

Once the program is fully completed, students will need to fill out Section A of the 24 College Credit High School Equivalency Pathway application and provide it to JCC for submission to NYSED.

REACH students are part-time students. Students will be able to take advantage of the PEP grant during the fall, spring, and summer terms as well as the EARN grant during the summer term.