Transcript Stark State College Associate of Arts Degree Program

Planning Today For Tomorrow
Opportunities To Earn College Credit At
Perry High School
Current Programs
Advance Placement courses
Dual enrollment courses
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On the college campus
At Perry High School
Senior to Sophomore
International Baccalaureate
College Tech Prep programs
Advance Placement
College level course taught by a high school teacher
at the high school.
Student earns high school credit and a weighted
grade.
Student sits for the AP exam in May. If the student
earns a score of 3 or higher he is guaranteed college
credit at any OHIO PUBLIC college or university.
To prepare:
 Student should take challenging courses.
 Student should develop strong study skills
Dual Enrollment On Campus
Students may apply to take college courses beginning in 9th
grade, IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE.
Students must meet the required ACT score set by the college
or university (completed before March of the year prior to
enrollment) and have no lower than a B in the subject area they
will be taking in college.
Students attend the classes at the college or university.
College credit and high school credit is earned.
Tuition and books are paid for by Perry local.
If attending a Public college/university the courses should be
TAG courses and which must be accepted by all OHIO PUBLIC
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
Dual Credit Off Campus
College course is taught at Perry high school during the junior
year by a high school teacher who is also an adjunct professor
at an area college/university.
Student must meet ACT/Compass score requirements on/before
(math ACT score at least 20, English ACT score at least 18)
December of the year prior to enrollment.
Students receive high school and college credit.
Cost is set by university or college (currently $68.00-$75.00 per
course).
Courses are TAG (transfer assurance modules-major specific
courses) or OTM (Ohio Transfer Modules-general requirement
courses) which must be accepted by all OHIO PUBLIC
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
Senior to Sophomore
Student attends an area college or university full time (at least
15 college credit hours EACH semester).
Student may continue to participate in high school activities.
Upon completion of the senior year, the student should have
earned enough credits to be a sophomore in college.
Student must have all high school core courses completed
except English 12, and have at least 20 high school credits
completed in order to apply for the program.
Tuition and books paid for by Perry local.
Courses are TAG or OTM courses and must be accepted by all
OHIO PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
International Baccalaureate
A highly challenging educational program recognized world wide
Many top tier schools give preference to IB diploma candidates
Students may earn college credit for completed courses (first
check with the college or university)
Course preparation begins as early as 8th grade
Application is made during the first semester of the sophomore
year
This is a collaborative of Perry Local, Jackson Local and North
Canton City Schools
IB program is currently housed at Jackson High School
College Tech. Prep Opportunities
Various programs offered at Perry high school
which teach specific technical skills.
Students may have the opportunity to earn
college credit in these programs.
Courses are college preparatory courses.
Students will experience the actual career
field with hands on experience in a lab setting
and in a job setting.
Students graduate with employable job skills.
Programs
Business, Medical, Building Trades,
Graphic and Visual design, Media
Engineering-Project Lead the Way
Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, IT
Teacher Academy, Metal Fabrication,
Automotive
Admission Into Tech. Prep
Programs
Past and current high school course
work is reviewed
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Course difficulty
Grades
Attendance
Behavior
Teacher recommendation
In Order to Be Prepared to Take Advantage of
These Opportunities…preparation BEGINS NOW
Coursework.
 Math, science, social studies, English.
 It is important that your child take the
recommended classes and do well.
 The more college preparatory classes a student
takes, the better prepared he will be for the
ACT exam and for college.
Colleges, universities and scholarships look at the
LEVEL of courses taken and the GRADE earned.
Data proves that students score higher on the ACT
test when they take four years of math and science
(including physics) and at least three years of a
foreign language.
Attendance Is Important
Programs, colleges and scholarships
look at attendance when considering
your child’s application.
The more students are IN school,
the more they learn!
The ACT Exam
If a student wishes to participate in the dual enrollment
Associate of Art program, they need to take the ACT exam no
later than December of their 8th grade year. For the remaining
Dual Enrollment Off Campus programs students need to have
earned the required scores no later than December of the
previous year (Dec. 2011 for the 2012-13 school year), for On
Campus programs students need to have earned scores no later
than March of the previous year of enrollment (March 2012 for
the 2012-13 school year)
By taking the ACT multiple times, students have an opportunity
to improve their score.
ACT tests students on knowledge through the junior year in
high school (this is why it is important to take challenging
courses).
WE NEED YOU!
Your involvement and encouragement
are appreciated
TOGETHER WE CAN HELP YOUR CHILD
ACHIEVE
To Summarize
With thoughtful planning today your child
may have an opportunity to earn over 30
college credit hours (that is equivalent to
at 1 ½ years of college tuition and books)
by the time he/she graduates from high
school.
In order to take advantage of these
opportunities, your child needs to take the
proper courses and earn good grades starting
NOW.
Stark State College Associate
of Arts Degree Program
Offered at Perry High School
History of Dual Enrollment at
Perry
Started with the Seniors to Sophomores
grant
Allows students to take College level
course work while still in High School
PHS already has dual enrollment
opportunities in place
Designed to break down barriers to
college
How Does a Student Qualify?
Students must show “college readiness” by
taking the ACT test
Cut scores on the ACT are: Composite of 22,
OR English 18 AND English Writing 19
Cut scores on the Compass are:
Reading: 80
Writing: 70
Algebra I: 55
Final acceptance is determined by Stark State
How Much Does This Cost?
The current 2012-2013 school year cost to
you per course is $75.00 - $85.00. This may
vary year to year as the tuition cost is
controlled by Stark State College
The regular rate for the same course at Stark
State is: $131.25/credit hour. A three hour
course would cost you $393.75 + fees, a four
hour course will cost you $525.00 plus fees.
Is This the Right Move for My
Child?
There will be some electives your child
won’t be able to schedule
This program is not for everyone, it will
become more rigorous each year
Families will need to support their
student through difficult times
There needs to be a commitment from
the student and the family
What Can Go Wrong?
The grades your child earns in the dual
enrollment courses stay on their
transcript
The grades will also be a part of the
high school transcript and may effect
rank and GPA
What’s Next?
All students interested in the program must
complete an application. Completed
application and test scores are due to the
Edison counselors no later than January 27,
2012
All students must take the ACT test
Dates for the Compass test are: January 27,
2012
Students who do not meet the ACT eligibility
scores or have been notified will be required
to take the Compass
Enrollment Procedure
Student and Parent must complete the
Stark State College application in its
entirety in blue or black ink
Writing must be legible
All signatures must be on the form
Social Security number is required by
SSC. Students will be assigned a SSC
ID number.
ACT testing
Next ACT exam is December 10, 2011
November 4th is the registration
deadline
Nov. 5th-18th is the late registration time
and involves extra charges
Send your reports to Perry High School
code is 363-282
Go to www.actstudent.org to register
Finally
Once you have received your test scores from
ACT staple them to your application. If you
have met the required score/s bring the
completed application, coversheet and scores
to your counselor.
If you do not meet the scores you must take
the Compass Exam January 27th at Edison
Students taking the compass must bring the
completed application, coversheet and ACT
scores with them in order to take the
Compass Exam
Notification
Students will be notified in early to mid
February of acceptance or denial into
the program.
Acceptance is also based on behavior,
absences, tardiness, course work level
and grades
Final decision on acceptance is made by
Stark State College
Course Preparation
Students need to be enrolled in Honors
Geometry, Honor’s Biology, and Honors World
History the freshman year to be in the
Associate of Arts program.
Students need to be enrolled in the
proper courses in 8th grade to be eligible
for these 9th grade courses. These
courses are; Advanced Algebra I and
Honors Physical Science. Advanced
Language Arts is strongly recommended
International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate Program follows the same
guidelines for admittance as the Associate of Arts Program.
The exception: ACT scores are not needed until December of
freshman year
The IB program is housed at Jackson High School-all courses
are taught at Jackson. A compact with Jackson, North Canton
and Perry Local Schools.
IB is one of the most rigorous academic programs available.
Tier I universities state that preference is given to those
students who have completed an IB program
International and course integration foundation
Holistic evaluation and testing
Application process begins in November of sophomore year
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING
If you are currently an 8th grade parent
and wish to have your student apply to
the program, please make sure you pick
up an application packet.
If you have further questions after this
evening feel free to email Mrs. Mary Jo
Bowersox at [email protected]