East Brunswick High Students Could Earn Seton Hall Credit In Regular Classes

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick High School students could soon earn college credit in regular classes under a 2026-27 agreement between the school district and Seton Hall University.

The Board of Education was asked to approve a memorandum of understanding for Seton Hall's Project Acceleration program during the last meeting. The college-level courses are taught at the high school by approved instructors whose credentials meet university standards. Each course is reviewed and approved as equal to a specific Seton Hall course.

Students can earn credit in English, math, science, social studies, fine arts, practical arts and world languages.

Students who are ready for college-level work can register with Seton Hall and pay a reduced tuition rate. They can also take the course for high school credit only. The workload and grading are the same either way.

According to the agreement, students can earn credit in one course or build up credits before graduation, which could lower future college costs and speed up a degree.

At the board meeting, officials said the district already has similar agreements with Middlesex College and The College of New Jersey for AP courses. The Seton Hall deal is different, one official said, because it covers regular classes.

"It widens access, equity and access for all," Superintendent Evelyn Mamman said. "You don't have to be in an AP class, you don't have to be in an honors class to be able to take a college-level class and leave with a college credit."

Board members also said the Seton Hall option costs less than the one through TCNJ.

A board member said the number of dual enrollment credits earned by students rose from 3,592 in 2024 to 5,272 last year. "That's a lot of money saved," the member said.

Another member praised the district for the move. "I have to commend the district for taking these steps," BOE member Tim Cimmungs said. "It's just such an incredible resource for our community."

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