Olentangy Local Schools College Credit Plus  

College Credit Plus College Credit Plus allows students in grades 7-12 to enroll in college courses while enrolled at OLSD and receive both high school and college credit for the courses completed. No cost to students if they pass the course.

College Credit Plus Students are limited to 30 credits per academic year (minus 3 per each enrolled HS credit). Credits through CCP are transferable to many public and private institutions in Ohio and throughout the nation. To learn more about transfer credits, visit www.transfer.org or www.ohiomeanssuccess.org

Eligibility Requirements Students must complete an assessment exam and be determined "eligible" for College Credit Plus (ACT, SAT) Each college has different exam requirements Colleges will review students' scores using statewide standards If a student is not "college level", other conditions may be considered depending on exam scores and if a student has a 3.0 overall GPA or recommendations letter.

Sample Eligibility Requirements Demonstrate college readiness by one of the following measures in each subject area the student plans to enroll: ACT Subtest CSCC Placement Test English 18 or higher in English AND 22 or higher in Reading OR Accuplacer (see CSCC.edu) Math 20 or higher in Math (22 or higher to qualify for college level math) ALEKS (see CSCC.edu)

Admission Admission does not guarantee availability of courses or seats in a particular class. Students may not be able to enroll in a course for a variety of reasons including: -A course may not be offered every semester -A course may not fit into a student’s schedule -The class may be full -The class may be restricted to students in a particular major, or to students who have completed required pre-requisite courses

What courses can I take? Courses must be college-level or non- remedial Courses must be nonreligious Consult your high school counselor or college advisor for course selection and/or pathway

Impact on Grade Point Average & Credit Conversion CCP courses must receive the equivalent weight as any weighted course within a given content. Since Olentangy’s Advanced Placement courses are on a 5.0 scale, CCP courses will be weighted on a 5.0 scale. CREDIT CONVERSION 5 semester hours = 1.0 high school credit 4 semester hours 3 semester hours 2 semester hours .67 high school credit 1 semester hour .33 high school credit

Advantages & Risks ADVANTAGES Students gain free college credit. Students have the opportunity to enroll in classes not available at their high school. Students have the opportunity to experience a college classroom, including learning about college course differences and college faculty expectations.

Advantages & Risks RISKS College courses may be challenging and require additional time commitment. Students may find that they have less time to be involved in extracurricular activities and/or after school jobs. Calendars will likely not match between school and college. Students will be asked to repay the local school district for the cost of tuition and books if they fail the course or withdraw from a course after the "drop date".

Advantages & Risks RISKS Transportation is not provided. Federal Financial aid may be impacted: Federal guidelines limit the number of courses you may attempt (even if they are taken while in high school) to 150% of the number of credits needed for a degree. It may have an impact on athletic eligibility. 

PAUL STELZER

MICHELE BROWN

LOUIS HOMINGA

MELISSA SELLARS

MANDY KNIGHT

JENNIFER MILLER