Transfer Credit Policies

Transfer Credit Policies

13A. General policies regarding all transfer students

  1. The Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Principal evaluate all requests for transfer credit.
  2. Transfer credit is only awarded for high school-level or college-level courses.
  3. Courses are awarded 1.0 credit or 0.5 credit based on the Carnegie Unit system.
  4. No more than 1.0 credit will be recorded on the student transcript for each course, even if the course is taken in different schools or the referring school awards more than 1.0 credit.
  5. Transfer credits are accepted for all courses on transcripts from public high schools.
  6. Students pursuing a diploma from Whitmore School must complete a minimum of 4.5 credits at CompuHigh/Whitmore School. These credits must include 2.0 core course credits* – from 2 different subject areas, 0.5 credit Passion Project, and 2.0 additional elective or core course credits. (*Core course subjects are English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.)
  7. Whitmore School may accept credits from non-accredited schools when validated by one or more of the following procedures:
    • A review of the student’s academic record
    • An analysis of a sending school’s curriculum
    • A review of a Homeschool Association portfolio of student work
    • An assessment of scholastic performance
    • Transfer credit may be recorded with a grade of P (pass).

13B. Policies regarding students with course credit from public high schools and other accredited sources

  1. CompuHigh/Whitmore School recognizes accreditation from
    Cognia (AdvancEd)
    NCA – North Central Association
    SACS – Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
    NWAC – Northwest Accreditation Commission
    WASC – Western Association of Schools and Colleges
    NEASC – New England Association of Schools and Colleges
    MSA – Middle States Association
    NCPSA- National Council of Private School Accreditation
    IB – International Baccalaureate
    GAC – Georgia Accrediting Commission
  2. Students must be enrolled full-time in Whitmore School.
  3. Transfer credits are accepted for all courses (a maximum of 10 credits per Academic Year) on transcripts from public high schools or high schools accredited by one of the above-listed organizations.
  4. Credits are transferred with the letter or numerical grade awarded by the previous high school.
  5. Transferred credits will count toward the total number of credits required by CompuHigh-Whitmore School, but may not fulfill specific course requirements for graduation.

13C. Policies regarding students transferring mid-year from public high schools and other accredited sources that do not award semester credit.

  1. Students must be enrolled full-time in Whitmore School.
  2. For courses not offered at Whitmore School, credits for courses taken during the 1st semester at the student’s prior school, with a passing grade at the time of transferring to Whitmore School, will transfer with a grade of P for passing.
  3. Credits for courses taken during the 1st semester at the student’s prior school, with a passing grade at the time of transferring to Whitmore School, will transfer to Whitmore School toward meeting graduation requirements with a grade of P for passing after being verified by:
    1. Completing the 2nd semester of the course at Whitmore School.
    2. Taking and passing an exam in the subject. ($25 exam fee)

13D. Policies regarding students with course credit from students transferring from high schools outside of the USA

  1. Transcripts from outside the USA must be translated into English and include a course-by-course USA credit equivalent and grade equivalent.
  2. When a specific core course credit value is not indicated on a transcript or more than seven courses are listed in one year, Whitmore School may award 1.0 credit for English, native language, and mathematics, and 0.5 credit for other courses.
  3. Non-native English speakers may be required to take additional assessments such as the TOEFL, CEFR, or Duolingo test to determine course placement.
  4. Non-native English speakers are required to enroll in the Diploma PLUS program.

13E. Policies regarding students with course credit from non-accredited homeschool program not affiliated with a homeschool association

    1. At the discretion of the Principal and Admissions Director, some credits may be transferred when validated by the methods listed in 11A-7. However, the following additional limitations may apply to non-affiliated homeschool credits:

13F. Policies regarding credits earned from the West Virginia University (WVU) Access Dual Credit program, or outside Self-Directed Learning courses, while students are enrolled in Whitmore School

There are 2 ways students may take outside courses and transfer earned credit to Whitmore School:

    • West Virginia High School Access Dual Credit Early College program
    • Self-Directed Learning Courses

Students enrolled full-time at Whitmore School who wish to take courses (that are not offered at Whitmore School) from the WVU Access Dual Credit Early College program (U.S. citizens who are sophomores, juniors, or seniors with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher), or outside Self-Directed Learning courses, may be able to transfer the earned credit toward their Whitmore School graduation requirements.

  1. Students are required to complete the Request Outside Course Approval Form PRIOR to enrolling in the outside course to ensure the credit(s) will transfer to their Whitmore School transcript. Once approved, you will be scheduled for one of our Self-Directed Learning courses or the WVU Access Dual Credit course (as one of their 6.0 or 6.5 enrollment year credits) for guidance counselor monitoring and teacher feedback.
  2. The maximum number of outside courses per Academic Year (September 1 – August 31) that will transfer to Whitmore School is as follows:
    Grade 9 = 1 course (Self-Directed course only)
    Grades 10, 11 = 2 courses (WVU or Self-Directed courses)
    Grade 12 = 3 courses (WVU or Self-Directed courses)

13G. Credits earned from accredited public/private high schools or colleges/universities while students are enrolled in Whitmore School

Students enrolled full-time at Whitmore School who wish to take courses (that are not offered at Whitmore School) from accredited public/private high schools, or colleges/universities, may be able to transfer the earned credit toward their Whitmore School graduation requirements.

  1. Students are required to complete the Request Outside Course Approval Form PRIOR to enrolling in the outside course to ensure the credit(s) will transfer to their Whitmore School transcript.
  2. The maximum number of outside courses per Academic Year (September 1 – August 31) that will transfer to Whitmore School is as follows:
    Grade 9 = 1 course
    Grades 10, 11 = 2 courses
    Grade 12 = 3 courses

13H. Approved college courses will transfer toward meeting Whitmore School graduation requirements using the following “Carnegie student hour” to Whitmore high school credit conversion:

  • 3-4 credit College courses = 1.0 credit at Whitmore School
  • 2 credit College courses = 0.5 credit at Whitmore School
  • 1 credit College courses = 0.25 credit at Whitmore School 

13I. Approved high school courses will transfer toward meeting Whitmore School graduation requirements using the following “Carnegie student hour” to Whitmore high school credit conversion:

  • 0.5 credit courses = 0.5 credit at Whitmore School
  • 1.0 credit courses =1.0 credit at Whitmore School
  • 2.0 credit courses = 1.0 credit at Whitmore School 

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