Transcript POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS

Ridgewood High School
Stacy Ionno, School Counselor
What is the College Credit Plus Program?
 Permits Ohio students in grades 7-12 to earn college
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credit and high school credit simultaneously
Promotes rigorous academic pursuits
Provides a variety of options to high school students
Enacted by Ohio Legislature in 2014 for 7th-12th grade
students by combining the traditional Post Secondary
Enrollment Options Program and Dual Credit/Dual
Enrollment Programs
No cost to students or parents (fees may be incurred if
a course is failed)
Who is eligible to participate?
 Any student enrolled in an Ohio public or nonpublic high
school in grades 7 thru 12
 Students must meet admission criteria for the specific
college or university they are looking to take college courses
from
 Are permitted to take up to 30 college semester hours per
year
 Must still meet all Ohio Graduate Requirements
How do you apply?
 See your high school counselor for necessary forms,
information & deadlines
 Student and parents must engage in counseling with
their school counselor to be aware of the risks and
consequences, limited funding, & effect on student’s
ability to graduate
 Complete intent to participate form and turn in by
April 1st
 Students must then apply with the individual
colleges/universities through which they want to take
courses
What are the timelines?
 March 1: schools must notify all
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students of the CC+ Program
March 30: School must have an
informational meeting for parents and
students, inviting representatives from
all public universities within 30 miles
April 1: all students must notify school
of their intent to participate (form)
Eligible student may apply and enroll in
a college at any time in grades 7-12
Kenyon has an April 1st deadline for
application
Most schools have a May 1st deadline for
application
Additional information
 You must be admitted by an eligible
post-secondary institution
 The college may have special
requirements you must meet
 The school uses a formula to
determine high school credits earned
for college courses (3 semester hours
= 1 high school credit)
 You may attend college full-time or
part-time depending on the credits
you need to graduate
 You may take courses offered at
Ridgewood for college credit
 You must replace the English required
for graduation with a Composition
course and a Literature course
Before you decide to participate……
consider this….
►College-level Work
 High School Graduation ►Transportation
►Extracurricular Activities
 Scheduling
 Future Plans
College Courses offered at
Ridgewood
 Kenyon College
 KAP English IV
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8 sem hours
 KAP Advance Biology
 4 sem hours
 KAP U.S. History
 8 sem hours
 Muskingum University
 Honors Math (College
Algebra)
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3 sem hours
 Pre-Calculus I
(Beginning Calculus)
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4 sem hours
 Psychology
 Sociology
tentative
Advantages
COURSES NOT OFFERED AT
RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
TAKE CLASSES THAT
ARE ACADEMICALLY
CHALLENGING OR
THAT INTEREST YOU
EXPERIENCE
COLLEGE LEVEL
WORK & LIFE
PRIOR TO MAKING
A FINAL DECISION
ABOUT GOING
GET
COLLEGE
AND HIGH
SCHOOL
CREDIT
BOTH FOR
THE SAME
COURSE
GET HELP FROM
YOUR HIGH
SCHOOL
COUNSELOR,
TEACHERS &
PRINCIPAL IN
PLANNING FOR
COLLEGE
Risks
 Increased responsibility
 Reduced time for school activities
 Grades & GPA could be affected
 Scholarship opportunities could be affected
 Increased travel and study time
 Difference in content from high school to college courses
 No guarantee you will get the courses you want
 Social discomfort with older students
 Risks for withdrawal from a course
 Still must pass 5 courses to be eligible for sports
Next Steps
 Discuss plans with parents
 Meet with school counselor
to discuss educational &
personal goals; complete
intent form
 Meet with college staff
 Apply to college
 Verify number of high
school credits needed &
number you will receive
from the college
For more information
Visit Mrs. Ionno in the Counseling Center.
Visit on the Internet:
https://www.ohiohighered.org/ccp