College Credit Plus (CCP) Information Night February 16, 2017 @ 6:30 pm West Branch High School

College Credit Plus Ohio’s Dual Enrollment Program Grades 7-12 Student must be enrolled in both college and secondary school Student to earn transcripted college and high school credit upon successful completion of course(s)

College Credit Plus ALL public districts High school point of contact – School Counselor ALL public institutions of higher education (IHE) IHE point of contact – Academic Advisor

College Credit Plus Advantages Expands high school curriculum Academically challenging courses Gain the college experience while in high school Assigned an academic advisor Earn college credit while in high school May reduce time to complete college degree Provides financial support for college courses

College Credit Plus Risks Impact on high school GPA and class standing Permanent College GPA Increased travel and study time Increased academic rigor and responsibility for learning Conflicts between college and HS schedules Possible financial obligations

CCP Courses Be the same as any other courses Same textbook and materials Same syllabus Same assessments Apply toward a degree or professional certificate Be taught by credentialed instructors Be non-remedial

CCP Course Selection CCP participation contingent upon acceptance to the University Acceptance to CCP does not guarantee access to specific courses Can take one or more courses per semester Can take courses at more than one participating college/university Limited to 30 semester hours a year

College Course Guidelines for Students Meet course prerequisites Enroll in courses that are not remedial Consult with academic advisor and school guidance counselor about course choices

Schools cannot limit participation to courses offered at that school. CCP Delivery Options Taught on campus Taught at the high school Taught online Concurrent enrollment at HS and IHE Schools cannot limit participation to courses offered at that school.

CCP Eligibility Students in grades 7 – 12 Must meet all college entrance requirements and timelines same as traditional students Each college will vary Counseling session prior to participation Declare intent to participate by April 1st

UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES THE DISTRICT MAY BILL TO RECOVER THEIR COSTS CCP Costs NO cost to students/parents School district does have to pay Student attends a public IHE Economically disadvantaged students who choose to attend a non-public college/university may qualify to attend at no cost TEXTBOOKS: Students must check their books out from the HIGH SCHOOL library. If the library does not have the book they need, then they will get permission to buy the book from the school bookstore. They MUST check our library first! EXCEPTION: The student does NOT receive credit for the course Student drops course Student fails the course Student chooses to attend a private IHE (costs associated) UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES THE DISTRICT MAY BILL TO RECOVER THEIR COSTS

What Should I Take? STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STUDENTS should review the course catalog of colleges or universities to see what is being offered. STEP 1 Attend informational sessions Talk with School Counselor By April 1st – Turn in your “Intent to Participate” form to your school counselor (available on Counseling webpage) STEP 2 Contact the college/university for information, application forms and criteria for acceptance into CCP School Counselors and college websites may have some of these materials available for you STEP 3 Follow college/university procedures to apply to CCP and to enroll in the course(s) College Placement tests may be required by the IHE STEP 4 Register for classes and provide a copy of your schedule to your high school counselor for review

Courses Offered at WBHS for College Credit Kent State University *College Writing 1 & 2 *Statistics Stark State College Comp. Apps for Professionals Medical Terminology Keyboarding/Formatting Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology

Do CCP Courses Always Transfer to college? No…. *All STATE schools in Ohio must accept the credits, but do not have to count the exact course…calculus credits will be issued, but may be as an elective credit, not a math course *Private institutions do not have to accept the credits at all *If you take a class through Kent and go to Kent, your grade will also transfer. Otherwise, the credits are all that transfers.

On campus information Majority to Kent State Salem Campus Application Day in the Spring (Stark/Kent) Block for high school kids in the morning at the City Center Contact the University directly for course offerings (online) Still need Intent to Participate on file by April 1

AP Information ADVANCED PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES College Board’s Advanced Placement Program® enables students to pursue college-level studies — with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both — while still in high school. Advanced Placement courses are rigorous courses in which the students are exposed to college level material and work. The teachers of AP courses have been trained through College Board (the institution responsible for overseeing the Advanced Placement program). A student enrolled in an AP course will be required to take the AP Exam for that course. There will be no cost for the student to take the exam(s). West Branch will be offering 5 Advanced Placement classes.  The courses are: AP American Government AP United States History AP Psychology AP Calculus A/B AP Biology AP Information

AP at WBHS AP courses for next year Biology, US History, Government, Psychology, Calculus Test in May – score 1-5 (3 is magic number, but depends on institution) Accepted nationwide – EVERY college will accept AP (but they can decide the scores needed to be accepted) Challenging/rigorous Helps ACT scores Prepares for college course load Needed to graduate with honors (valedictorian, etc.) beginning with Class of 2020 – “Bonus Point System”

GRADING SCALE FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES *Because of the rigor and demands of taking AP courses an adjusted grading scale will be utilized. The following grading scale will be used in all Advanced Placement classes. These courses will not be weighted. A = 88-100 B = 75-87 C = 67-74 D = 60-66 F = 0-59 AP Information

Graduation Requirements Bonus Point System Testing Requirements 21 Credits

GRADUATION HONORS AND BONUS POINT SYSTEM (Beginning with class of 2020) Along with the GPA, students will earn Bonus Units for choosing classes of greater difficulty.  The combination of GPA and Bonus Units will determine qualification for Cum Laude distinctions.  These are the courses that earn Bonus Units: Each  8th, 9th and 10th grade honors course completed will be given 1 Bonus Unit per year (5 possible courses ) Each 11th and 12th grade honors course completed will be given 2 Bonus Units per year (3 possible courses) Each College Credit Plus course completed will be given 2 Bonus Units per semester (7 in 2017/2018 @ WBHS) Each Advanced Placement course completed will be given 4 Bonus Units per year (5 possible courses @ WBHS) 2017-2018 School Year 8th Grade Honors Courses Honors Algebra (1) 9th Grade Honors Courses CCP @ WBHS English 9 Honors (1) Computer App. for Professionals (2) Honors Geometry (1) Business Administration (2) Medical Terminology (2) 10th Grade Honors Courses Statistics (2) English 10 Honors (1) College Writing I (2) Honors Algebra II (1) College Writing II (2) Intro to Anatomy & Physiology (2) 11/12th Grade Honors Courses English 11 Honors (2) AP @ WBHS Honors Adv. Math/Trig (2) Calculus A/B (4) Calculus (2) Biology (4) Psychology (4) Government (4) US History (4)

Graduation with Honors Chart The commencement speaker will be the student in the “Summa Cum Laude with distinction” category who has the most bonus units.  Ties will be determined by the number of quality points.

Testing Requirements 7 Tests: English Language Arts 9 (9th grade) Algebra (9th grade) Geometry (10th grade) Biology (10th grade) American History (10th grade) American Government (11th grade) EACH TEST HAS 2 PARTS Scored from a 1-5 (5 being advanced)

If you only meet the minimum in each area that is only 14 points! Must score at least 18 points total on all 7 tests to meet the state requirement for earning a diploma A minimum amount of points must be obtained in each core area English (9 & 10) = 4 points Math (alg. & geom) = 4 points Science + Social Studies = 6 points If you only meet the minimum in each area that is only 14 points!

21 Credits to Graduate 4 English 4 Math (1 must be algebra II) 3 Science (1 Physical science, 1 biology, 1 advanced science) 3 Social studies (1 must be American history and .5 must be government) .5 Phys Ed (or waiver) .5 Health .5 Financial Literacy 1 From foreign language, business, fine art or technology This is only 16.5 credits, you must have 21 to graduate, so 4.5 others must come from electives of your choice.

Parent Information Night CCP, AP Courses, State Testing Requirements, Bonus Point System Mrs. Jana Stitle (330)938-4405 Jana.Stitle@WBWarriors.org Mr. Ken Harris (330)938-4407 Ken.Harris@WBWarriors.org February 16, 2017 @ 6:30 West Branch High School Auditorium