Opportunities to earn college credit while at MHS

   A student is simultaneously enrolled in high school and college or career/technical courses.

Students earn both high school credit towards graduation and college credit.

The school district pays tuition of participating students (with some restrictions).

 Up to 12 credit hours per year (11 th only) and 12 th grade

    course taken on the MHS campus for which he/she earns high school and college credit class on a college campus online class through a college or university classes through vocational or technical college

   CU-Succeed Delta-Montrose Technical College Project Lead the Way

 Courses offered on the MHS campus  Dr. Bollinger  Advanced Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Saxon Physics  Mrs. Scriffiny  AP Statistics, AP Calculus  Mrs. Clayton  Trigonometry/Precalculus Credit is offered through University of Colorado at Denver

  Credit appears on a CU-Denver transcript As transferable as any other college credit

  Taught by Mr. Simpson Credit offered through University of Colorado at Colorado Springs o Intro to Engineering and Design (2 credits) o Principles of Engineering (3 credits) o Digital Electronics (2 credits)  o Civil Engineering and Architecture (3 credits) Enrollment for college courses happens in the Spring semester

 Certified Nurse’s Assistant  Students turn in paperwork during course registration period for following school year

     Courses not offered on MHS campus Students who have exhausted options on MHS campus in a particular subject area Enrollment depends on course offerings May turn in Intent to Enroll form without specific course information to meet district deadlines. Need to work closely with Counselor

Course Title (Instructor) Credits available Enrollment period

AP Chemistry (Bollinger) Advanced Chemistry (Bollinger) AP Calculus (Scriffiny) AP Statistics (Scriffiny) Trigonometry (Clayton) Precalculus (Clayton) Saxon Physics (Bollinger) Pre-Engineering : IED, POE, DE, and CEA (Simpson) Semester 1=4 credits, Semester 2 = 5 credits Fall and Spring Semesters 1 year = 3 credits Spring Semester 1 year = 4 credits 1 year = 3 credits Semester 1=3 credits Spring Semester Spring Semester Fall Semester Semester 2=3 credits Spring Semester Semester 1=4 credits, Semester 2 = 4 credits Fall and Spring Semester IED, POE= 3 credits DE, CEA= 2 credits Spring Semester

o Enrolled in 11 th or 12 th grade o 10 th graders can take college classes but district will not pay the tuition.

o Has at least 3.0 G.P.A.

o Recommended by his/her school counselor and the school principal o Determined to be college ready as per the specific guidelines for the accepting post-secondary institution. o The course(s) relates to the student’s Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP)

    4 year plan Postsecondary goal Reviewed annually Saved electronically

GOOD CANDIDATES:

    Good attendance Self-starters and ask for help when needed Good at meeting deadlines and keeping up with work on their own Generally competent test takers in relevant subjects

NOT-SO-GOOD CANDIDATES:

    Students who may miss class often Students who tend to miss deadlines and get behind Students who have very little disposable time to do assignments and labs and study for exams Students with up-and down history in that subject

  Advanced Placement  Specific to the Post-Secondary Institution (apscore.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement)   Must send scores to Colleges for credit consideration Concurrent Enrollment  Credit depends on performance on the AP exam Guaranteed transfer courses  Based on successful completion of the course (grade of C or better).

 Creates a college record

    Advanced Placement (AP) is lower risk financially (smaller amount lost if not successful), higher risk academically (it all comes down to one exam) Concurrent credit is higher risk financially (if you don’t pass) and lower risk academically (your credit doesn’t depend on just one test) Both options are challenging Neither option is required

   Student must first meet with their School Counselor Forms required by the school district  Intent to Enroll form must be submitted to the Guidance Office 60 days prior to the end of the semester that immediately precedes the intended term of enrollment.

o Students interested in a class during spring, 2014, must turn in their IE form by October 18th.

 Promise to Repay form Fill out appropriate enrollment paperwork for desired post-secondary institution (available through teacher).

      A 5 12 th th year program for students that have completed or are on schedule to complete at least 12 credit hours of college course work prior to completion of his/her grade year.

Student postpones high school graduation for a year.

Student attends a post-secondary institution.

Tuition paid by the school district with some restrictions. Students will not receive their diploma until they complete the ASCENT program.

Must submit a list of interested students by Sept. 1 st .

    Teacher of the CE class  Specific questions about registering for course Guidance Office web page (under construction) The Colorado Department of Education (Secondary Initiatives-Concurrent Enrollment) Speak with your student’s School Counselor  I.C.A.P. requirements, District requirements