MOUNT LAUREL The Burlington County Alternative School already has a program that allows select students to enroll in free college courses at Rowan College at Burlington County.
But now, the Burlington County Commissioners and the community college are expanding that program from 10 course seats per year to 25, according to a county news release.
The expansion will begin in the 2021-22 school year. RCBC will offer the classes tuition-free and the Burlington County Special Services School District, which operates the Alternative School, will cover textbooks and other materials.
Students who enter this program dual enroll in Alternative School classes and college classes. The Alternative School consists of Burlington County students who may experience difficulties reaching their potential at traditional public schools, said the county news release.