Dual Enrollment Parent Night Tuesday, January 25, 2018 Chattahoochee Counseling Department

How it works… Apply College Admissions Registration Take Class(es) Student applies to the DE program at the college they are interested in attending as a HS student Apply Student accepted or denied by the college depending on whether they meet the college’s DE admission requirements (ex. test scores, GPA, etc.) College Admissions Student chooses classes from list of approved DE college courses Student will have both a college schedule and a Chattahoochee schedule Registration Student completes course(s) during the fall, spring, and/or summer semester Final grades assigned by the college professor Take Class(es) Student then has a HS transcript and a college transcript DE grades and credits on college transcript are added to the HS transcript Transcripts College credits applied toward HS graduation requirements Graduate HS Apply to college Student may transfer earned college credits to college they attend after HS* Continue Education *Students are responsible for verifying with any future college they want to attend which DE credits will be accepted and/or transferrable to that institution.

Which college classes are approved for DE? Students can take courses in areas including: Core subjects: English, math, science, social studies, & world language Career, technical, agricultural, and elective courses Online courses *Courses available to each student will vary depending on grade level and college course pre-requisites. Which college classes are approved for DE? *Each college has different course offerings approved for DE. Approved DE courses are available at https://apps.gsfc.org/securenextgen/dsp_accel_course_listings.cfm

DE Courses for Chattahoochee Students: On Chattahoochee’s Campus College English Distance Math Taken thru GA State University College professor comes to Chattahoochee to teach the course Class meets 2 days a week (Tues/Thurs): 8:00-9:15am (1st period) OR 11:30am-12:45pm (4th period) 1 semester satisfies Senior English graduation requirement Taken thru GA Tech Students participate in course via videocast lecture Class meets 4 days a week 8:00-9:15am Mon-Thurs Student must have completed AP Calculus BC and score at least a 4 on the AP exam to be eligible to apply Applications open May 15

DE Courses for Chattahoochee Students: On the College Campus Part Time Full Time Fewer than 12 credit hours per semester Blend of DE classes on the college campus and HS classes at Chattahoochee Schedule must have a total of 6 classes in any combination Need to coordinate DE courses with periods Chattahoochee classes are offered At least 4 classes totaling 12-15 credit hours per semester All classes are taken on the college campus No courses would have to be taken at Chattahoochee Student still enrolled at Chattahoochee and is fully eligible to participate in sports, extracurricular activities, clubs, and events.

What type of student is a good fit for DE? Can articulate why he/she is interested in DE Meets college DE admissions requirements Can follow through on multi-step tasks Self-motivated Self-starter Mature Organized Takes initiative Responsible Has a specific pathway planned for graduation Can overcome any logistical challenges of traveling to and from the local high school and college

What are the expectations of students in DE? DE Students are expected to…. What are the expectations of students in DE? Complete the application process themselves Meet deadlines for both the high school/Fulton County school district and the college Maintain communication with Chattahoochee clubs, athletics, class activities, events, etc. Communicate directly with the college with questions about DE application, registration, classes, grades, textbooks, etc. Check college email account regularly *communication between the college and the DE student is primarily done via email. We highly recommend you forward your college email to one you check regularly. Check personal email account regularly *communication between the CHS DE coordinator/Counselor and the DE student is primarily done via email account student provides Remember you are a high school student AND a college student!

Satisfactory Academic Progress Federal regulation stipulates that schools must monitor and ensure students maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to receive financial aid (DE Funding). Students must maintain SAP as defined by their selected institution to remain eligible to participate in the DE program. A common requirement of meeting SAP is maintaining a 2.0 GPA or higher each semester. Students and parents/guardians are responsible for checking with the selected institution to confirm requirements. Students ineligible to continue in DE will be required to return to the high school the following semester and their graduation status may be at risk.

Dual Enrollment Timeline and Scheduling Students are expected to meet deadlines, or schools can reschedule students for local high school courses. March 30th- FCS district deadline for completing the college application and verifying completion with counselor. *Note- once students meet this deadline their course requests will include projected dual enrollment courses by subject area. May 24th- Student verifies college acceptance with counselor. Students who are no longer planning to dual enroll will be rescheduled for local high school courses. Summer- Students must attend college orientation and register for appropriate courses discussed with the counselor in the spring. *Note- registering for different courses and class times than discussed previously will compromise the ability to take local high school courses. Students must provide a copy of their college course schedule to their high school counselor to finalize scheduling. August 1st- All students must have complete, finalized schedules at the high school, including accurate college courses listed on the high school schedule. Any students that do not provide a copy of their registered college courses to the counselor by August 1st will be rescheduled for local high school courses.

Your student has two schedules with dual enrollment… College Schedule High School Schedule In the spring your student will identify projected courses of interest, including dual enrollment courses. If they meet the March 30th DE application deadline, DE course request will be added to their schedule (example: College Class Pending Acceptance and Registration) Your student must provide their college course schedule to their high school counselor to “clear” the pending courses off his or her schedule prior to August 1st to be replaced by the official course number and title that they have registered for at the college. Having a pending college course on your high school schedule does not mean you are registered for the class- for students taking college classes on the high school campus, you will work with your counselor to be signed up for those courses (you will not register online with your college). After meeting college specific requirements for registration (example: attend orientation), your student must register for the college classes discussed with the school counselor. The schedule of courses will be provided to the high school counselor to update the local high school schedule. Deadline to register for college courses and have HS schedule updated: August 1.

How does a Chattahoochee Student Participate in DE? Step 1: Decide if DE is a good fit for you and confirm you meet the college admission requirements. Step 2: Complete and submit the college’s online application and some additional documents by the March 30th deadline. Step 3: Submit all supplemental documents required by the college.

How does a Chattahoochee Student Participate in DE? ALL required documents due by the March 30th deadline: College Application Transcript sent to College (only GSU) DE Funding Application Fulton County Schools DE Contract Student Participation Agreement

College Application GA State- http://www.perimeter.gsu.edu/dual-enrollment Academic GPA: 3.0 SAT: 26.5 Math & 26 Reading OR ACT: 21 Math & 20 English Reactivation form is required if you do not take a course during the term for which you originally applied Example: Student indicates Fall 2018 on application, but only wants to take College English 1102 @ CHS during Spring 2019 due to their AP Lang score Gwinnett Tech- https://www.gwinnetttech.edu/dualenrollment/apply/ No GPA requirement SAT: 25 Reading, 26 Writing, & 24 Math OR ACT: 17 Reading, 20 English & 19 Math OR Accuplacer: 64 Reading, 70 Sentence Skills, 57 Math Students must submit a new application to the college EACH semester they intend to take courses, not just a new SPA

High School Transcript Parchment.com- http://www.parchment.com Create account Associate yourself with Chattahoochee High School You may skip the “profile” section and go directly to the Dashboard at the top of the screen Send your transcript to the college Georgia State (Atlanta, GA) Gwinnett Tech does not require a high school transcript

DE Funding Application Must be submitted prior to each semester you take courses Completed through http://www.GAFutures.org Before submitting your DE Funding Application, please check to make sure your Social Security Number is correct in your GAFutures profile. If it is not, your funding application cannot be processed If you do not have your Social Security Number on file with CHS, you need to bring in a copy of your SS card If you do not have a Social Security Number, you will be required to fill out a paper funding application, obtained from the college

Fulton County DE Contract Submit one for the entire school year (Summer, Fall, Spring) Indicate the courses you plan to take each semester (include college AND equivalent high school course names/numbers) If you plan to take College English at CHS, please check that option under “Enrollment Options” Students and Parent/Guardians must initial each section and sign, saying you both understand all the conditions and procedures outlines in the contract. You must abide by high school rules and requirements, which may differ from college rules and requirements *Contracts will be available Feb 8 after student presentation in Auditorium

Student Participation Agreement (SPA) Counselor must sign off on courses before you submit it to the college SPAs for Summer and Fall 2018 must be submitted to HS counselor with the DE contract Students can drop off their SPAs to the counseling office Monday-Thursdays and pick up their signed SPAs from Ms. Cochran on Fridays after 3rd period. Forms dropped off on Friday will be available the following Friday. Counselors will contact students if there are any issues with the selected courses on the SPA Indicate the courses you plan to take (include college AND equivalent high school course names/numbers) Keep in mind that college courses are longer than high school courses and their start/end times do not align with CHS’s schedule. Ex. If you choose to take only one class at the college, it needs to be either at 7 am or 4 pm. Online courses/Work Based Learning/Internships can allow more flexibility in your schedule Submit one form to the college each semester Students are responsible for submitting the form to the college

Supporting Documents Test scores must be sent directly from the Testing Agency Georgia State SAT Code: 5251 ACT Code: 0826 Gwinnett Tech SAT Code: 5168 ACT Code: 0847 ACCUPLACER: taken at Gwinnett Tech http://www.gwinnetttech.edu/programs/assessment-testing-center/compass-exams/ Instructions for additional supporting documents can be found on the application checklist for each school

Once students are accepted by the college…. Step 5: On the college campus: Student attends any required orientation or information sessions at the college Student registers through the college for the classes they listed on their Student Participation Agreement Student will send their counselor a copy of their college schedule Student obtains textbook(s) from the college Step 6: On the HS campus: Counselor will put registered college classes in the student’s high school schedule Student receives paperwork from the college to get textbooks from college bookstore DE coordinator will send the rosters of College English taught at Chattahoochee to Georgia State Step 4: Admission Once students are accepted by the college…. Student will be notified by the college Student will notify high school of acceptance no later than May 24

Dual Enrollment Participation- Roles and Responsibilities School Counselor Communicate dual enrollment opportunities to students and parents in multiple methods. Provide academic advisement to the student and answer parent questions as needed throughout the process. Sign Student Participation Agreement Form, FCS Dual Enrollment Contract, and complete Dual Enrollment Funding Application (counselor portion) once the student submits it on GAFutures.org. Ensure student’s high school schedule is finalized by August 1st to include accurate college courses the student is registered for and local high school courses. Student and Parent Applying to the college by the FCS and college deadline. Submitting all required documents to complete application for admission. Communicating acceptance/denial to school counselor. Set up meeting with counselor to get SPA signed and determine appropriate coursework/update course requests to dual enrollment projections. Attend orientation. Set up and check college email account daily. Register for college courses agreed upon with the school counselor. Complete DE funding application. Work with the college to secure FERPA waivers or services for students with disabilities, if applicable. Provide school counselor a copy of your schedule before August 1st to finalize your high school schedule with correct courses. Note- students that do not meet this deadline will be rescheduled for local high school courses. Follow the college class schedule for attendance, testing, etc.… Provide final grades via official transcript to school counselor at the end of the semester.

Examples of things counselors cannot manage: College schedule and course availability Acceptance process Troubleshooting any holds on admissions or registration- you will have to work with the college to clear holds. *Note- your counselor can re-sign another SPA and/or provide guidance for best times/courses based on your high school scheduling needs. Communicating between you and the college about individualized situations (example: an absence, a missed quiz, etc.) Your counselor is here to advise and support your dual enrollment participation process, but it is important to remember that you will be an independent college student while you are still in high school, and must meet the same expectations of an undergraduate student.

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