Early College at Lacey High School | Ocean County College

The Early College at the High School program offers high school students the opportunity to earn credits during their regular high school day. These courses are set up through articulation agreements between OCC and individual school districts. Each course meets the standards and curricular requirements of a college class taught at OCC and are taught by high school teachers possessing academic credentials that meet college adjunct requirements.

Each participating district offers a different number of classes each year based on teacher eligibility and course content. Interested students can contact their school to find out if they are a partner, what classes are offered, and how to register.

Click the arrows next to each step to view more details.

Step 1: Apply

Your first step towards enrolling at OCC is going to be submitting a FREE application!

When asked “Why are you applying to OCC” select “I am a current high school student taking OCC classes.”

You can view (and download) a step-by-step guide to applying to OCC as an Early College student here:

Application PDF

Step 2: Register for Classes

If you are looking to register for Dual Enrollment classes (classes at your high school that also count toward college credit), follow the steps in this tutorial:

EC Dual Enrollment PDF

If you are looking to register for On-campus or Online classes at OCC as an Early College Student (not at your high school), follow the steps in this tutorial:

EC@OCC PDF

Step 3: Complete the Required Parental Consent Form (Required)

Once you have completed your self-registration on Ocean Connect, your parent/guardian is required to complete the Parental Consent Form. This form can be filled out online for your convenience but please note that it you will be required to log in to Ocean Connect. It should be filled out by both the parent and the student. This form is required for all high school students to secure their OCC courses. A PDF version of the form can be found here. Please see below for upcoming courses available at your school.

Step 4: FERPA Form for Parent Access (Optional)

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 is a United States federal law that governs access to educational information and records. This act protects a student who has reached 18 years of age or is attending a college at any age (including dual-enrolled high school students).

This form can be filled out online for your convenience but please note that it you will be required to log in to Ocean Connect: Authorization to Release FERPA Protected Information (Online Form).

A PDF version can be found here: Authorization to Release FERPA Protected Information (PDF). PDF forms can be filled out and emailed to earlycollege@ocean.edu with a legible copy of the student’s government issued photo ID or Student ID Card.

Additional details regarding FERPA and Student Proxy can be found on our FERPA Webpage.

Step 5: Tuition Payment

Payment or setting up a payment plan is due upon registration for courses. Follow the steps below to set up payment arrangements. Please make note of withdrawal and drop deadlines, and review this link for our refund policy.

To make a payment:

Set up payment arrangements
Sign into Ocean Connect
Click on the Plus (+) sign next to “Student Planning”
Click “View and Pay Bill”
Click on “Proceed to Payment
If this is your first time paying a tuition bill through OCC, follow the steps to create an account with NelNet.

Registration Questions?
View the Tutorial

2026 Fall (FAE) courses at Lacey HS

Your High School Course Name	HS Class Period	Instructor	OCC Course Code	Term	Credits	Prerequisites	Transcript Required?
English I 151	C1	John Fischer	ENGL-151-YC1 English I	FAE	3	None	No
English I 151	N1	John Fischer	ENGL-151-YN1 English I	FAE	3	None	No
Environmental Science	C2	Matthew Baratta	ENVI-152-YC2 Environmental Science	FAE	4**	None	No
Introduction to Sociology	C4	Jennifer Sullivan	SOCI-181-YC4 Introduction to Sociology	FAE	3	None	No
Introduction to Sociology	N4	Jennifer Sullivan	SOCI-181-YN4 Introduction to Sociology	FAE	3	None	No
Introduction to Statistics	C1	Steven Geiger	MATH-156-YC1 Introduction to Statistics	FAE	3	None	No
Introduction to Statistics	N1	Steven Geiger	MATH-156-YN1 Introduction to Statistics	FAE	3	None	No
Student Success Seminar	C3	John Fischer	STSC-150-YC3 Student Success Seminar	FAE	2	None	No
Student Success Seminar	N3	John Fischer	STSC-150-YN3 Student Success Seminar	FAE	2	None	No
The Pine Barrens	N2	Matthew Baratta	BIOL-101-YN2 The Pine Barrens	FAE	3	None	No
United States History to 1877	C4	Joseph Romayo	HIST-173-YC4 United States History to 1877	FAE	3	None	No
United States History to 1877	N4	Joseph Romayo	HIST-173-YN4 United States History to 1877	FAE	3	None	No

2026 Year-Long (YI) courses at Lacey HS

Your High School Course Name	HS Class Period	Instructor	OCC Course Code	Term	Credits	Prerequisites	Transcript Required?
AP Computer Science A	N4	Karen Hopson	CSIT-165-YN4 Programming I	YI	4	None	No
AP 2-D Design	N3	Morgan Sanders	ARTS-183-YN3 Basic Drawing	YI	3	None	No
AP Biology	N3	Lisa Kuzan	BIOL-161-YN3 General Biology I	YI	4**	None	No
AP Calculus AB	C1	Jennifer Cognetta	MATH-265-YC1 Calculus I	YI	4	Math-192, Or Math-195, Or Math-196, Or Math-201	Yes*
AP Chemistry	C2	Alexandra York	CHEM-181-YC2 General Chemistry I	YI	4**	None	No
AP Chemistry	N4	Alexandra York	CHEM-181-YN4 General Chemistry I	YI	4	None	No
AP Enviromental Science	C3	Matthew Baratta	ENVI-152-YC3 Environmental Sci	YI	4**	None	No
AP Enviromental Science	N3	Matthew Baratta	ENVI-152-YN3 Environmental Sci	YI	4**	None	No
AP Language & Composition	C1	Keena Frechette	ENGL-151-YC1 English I	YI	3	None	No
AP Language & Composition	N1	Keena Frechette	ENGL-151-YN1 English I	YI	3	None	No
AP Literature & Compostion	N1	Timothy Schwindinger	ENGL-152-YN1 English II	YI	3	ENGL 151	Yes*
AP Macroeconomics	C3	Allison McMullen	ECON-151-YC3 Macroeconomic Principles	YI	3	None	No
AP Physics	C4	John Kuzan	PHYS-171-YC4 Physics I	YI	4**	MATH-161 Or Higher	Yes*
AP Physics	N3	John Kuzan	PHYS-171-YN3 Physics I	YI	4**	MATH-161 Or Higher	Yes*
AP Psychology	C2	Jennifer Sullivan	PSYC-172-YC2 General Psychology	YI	3	None	No
AP Psychology	C3	Jennifer Sullivan	PSYC-172-YC3 General Psychology	YI	3	None	No
AP Statistics	N4	Steven Geiger	MATH-156-YN4 Introduction to Statistics	YI	3	None	No
AP US Government & Politics	C1	Allison McMullen	POLI-161-YC1 American Federal Government	YI	3	None	No
AP US History	C2	Joseph Romayo	HIST-173-YC2 United States History to 1877	YI	3	None	No
AP US History	C3	Joseph Romayo	HIST-173-YC3 United States History to 1877	YI	3	None	No
AP World History	C3	Daniel Zwiren	HIST-171-YC3 Western Civilization to 1650	YI	3	None	No
AP World History	C4	Daniel Zwiren	HIST-171-YC4 Western Civilization to 1650	YI	3	None	No
AP World History	N1	Daniel Zwiren	HIST-171-YN1 Western Civilization to 1650	YI	3	None	No
Robotics Honors	C3	John Kuzan	ENGT-127-YC3 Introduction to Robotics	YI	3	None	No

*Some dual enrollment courses are marked as transcript required. This means you must meet the listed prerequisite in one of the following ways:
• You have already taken the prerequisite course at Ocean County College, or
• You completed an equivalent course at your high school (this is limited to MATH-196, MATH-265, PHYS-281, and some world language courses.)

If you are using a high school course to meet the prerequisite, send proof of completion as a high school transcript at least two weeks before the registration deadline for the term. You or your guidance counselor should email the transcript to registrar@ocean.edu. In the message, clearly note the course you want the prerequisite applied to.

What to include in your email:
• Student full name
• OCC student ID, if available
• Term you plan to enroll in
• Course code and title that needs the prerequisite waiver

Next Steps:
• The Registrar’s Office will review your transcript
• You will be notified when the waiver has been applied
• After the waiver is applied, you will be able to register for the course

**This course is a total of 4 credits, consisting of a 3-credit lecture and a 1-credit lab. When you enroll, you will register for the 3-credit lecture course and be billed for all 4 credits. The 1-credit lab will be added to your schedule automatically at the start of the term and will not generate a separate bill. For transfer and academic record purposes, both the lecture and lab courses will appear on your transcript.

Previous Lacey Schedules

2026 Spring (SPE) Courses at Lacey HS

Course Listing	High School Course Name	HS Class Period	Instructor	Term	Prerequisites	Transcript Required?
BIOL-101-YC2 The Pine Barrens	The Pine Barrens	C2	Matthew Baratta	SPE	None	No
BIOL-101-YN2 The Pine Barrens	The Pine Barrens	N2	Matthew Baratta	SPE	None	No
COMM-154-YC3 Fundamentals of Public Speaking	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	C3	John Fischer	SPE	None	No
COMM-154-YN3 Fundamentals of Public Speaking	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	N3	John Fischer	SPE	None	No
ENGL-152-YC1 English II	English II 152	C1	John Fischer	SPE	ENGL 151	Yes*
ENGL-152-YN1 English II	English II 152	N1	John Fischer	SPE	ENGL 151	Yes*
HIST-174-YC4 United States History from 1877	US History from 1877	C4	Joseph Romayo	SPE	None	No
HIST-174-YN4 United States History from 1877	US History from 1877	N4	Joseph Romayo	SPE	None	No
HUMN-201-YC2 Postmodernism and the Arts	Postmodernism and the Arts	C2	Allison McMullen	SPE	ENGL-151	No
MATH-151-YC1 A Survey of Mathematics	A Suvey of Mathematics	C1	Steven Geiger	SPE	None	No
MATH-151-YN1 A Survey of Mathematics	A Suvey of Mathematics	N1	Steven Geiger	SPE	None	No
PSYC-172-YC4 General Psychology	General Psychology	C4	Jennifer Sullivan	SPE	None	No
PSYC-172-YN4 General Psychology	General Psychology	N4	Jennifer Sullivan	SPE	None	No

Need to Know

Deadlines:

Important Fall 2026 (FAE and YI) Dates & Deadlines:

Registration Deadline: 10/13/2026
FAE Withdrawal Deadline: 1/15/2027
YI Withdrawal Deadline: 6/16/2027

Fall Foundation Grant Application Opens: 9/1/2026
Fall Foundation Grant Application Deadline: 10/13/2026

Add/Drop Period

2026FAE Add/Drop deadline: 10/15/2026
(Courses dropped prior to the drop deadline will receive 100% refund/do not owe tuition for course.)

2026YI Add/Drop deadline: 10/23/2026
Course must be dropped on Ocean Connect or be requested in writing to earlycollege@ocean.edu by the drop deadline.

Refund Policy

Costs & Textbooks

$133 per credit (*plus any applicable course fees)
Textbooks will be provided by your district at no additional cost for OCC courses taught at your high school

Resources

Course Descriptions
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