Berkshire Jr./Sr. High School February 23, 2015

 An educational option for students to earn college and high school credit at the same time by taking courses from community colleges or universities at minimal or no cost to parents  Purpose:  Promote academic pursuits to students in Ohio  Provide a wide variety of options to college-ready students

 Students in grades 7-12 may apply for CCP admission to a public or participating private college  The college will assess students for “college- readiness” in one or more subject areas to determine admission status

 Provide more options for academic coursework  Provide the opportunity to complete college credits while in high school  Provide the opportunity to explore college content specific to area of interest

 CCP allows students to earn college credit and apply that credit to high school graduation requirements College Credit-Hour Course=High School Credit 3 or higher

 High school graduation requirements will not be waived as a result of participation in CCP  Students will not receive a diploma until after the course is successfully completed and the graduation requirement is met, including state testing requirements

 Some college courses may be offered at your high school-Dual enrollment  Online courses through the college  Courses at college campuses

 No. After admitted to a college, you can take any courses offered by that college that you are college-ready to take (excluding remedial courses)  Two or more pathways are offered by each high school, but students are not limited to courses in those pathways  May take courses offered in person or online by any public or participating private college in Ohio

 Yes. High school credit awarded for courses successfully completed under CCP will satisfy or exceed the graduation requirements of the school district  CCP courses will be listed by the course title on the transcript  A CCP course will be computed into the GPA using the same scale as Advanced Placement when an Advanced Placement course in that subject is also offered at Berkshire High School

 A student athlete must remain eligible in accordance with OHSAA bylaws  To be athletically eligible, students must be passing five, one credit courses or the equivalent per grading period  Most CCP courses taken during a semester will equal one Carnegie unit, allowing students to earn more than the required five for athletic eligibility

 Follow rules and regulations set by the college/university  Follow rules and regulations set by the high school  Access to advising from the campus-based support services  Access to your school counselor and high school resources

 Any course in the college’s course catalogue that is: Not remedial or religious Applies toward a degree of professional certificate In a subject area in which you are college- ready

 Students attending a public college will not be charged for tuition, books, or fees  Students attending a private college may be charged based on the college and course, in accordance with law  Responsibility for transportation rests with the student

 Classes failed or withdrawn with an “F” will receive an “F” on the high school and college transcripts and will be calculated into the high school and college GPA  Students will be responsible to reimburse the district for the amount paid for the failed course  The district will hold grades and credits received for high school courses taken until reimbursement has been made O.R.C

 Many entry-level courses earned at an Ohio public college are guaranteed to transfer to any other Ohio public college  There is no guarantee that credits will transfer to out of state colleges/universities  Credits earned at private colleges will be evaluated by the institution you are seeking to attend  Earning college credit through CCP will not affect applications for financial aid/scholarships limited to entering freshmen  Visit to search what your transferrable credits are.

 Increased responsibility for learning  Reduced opportunities to participate in high school activities/athletics  Possible affect on GPA  Increased time and responsibility for travel  Increased potential for scheduling conflicts each semester  Academic gaps in curriculum of sequential coursework between high school and college

 Expands curricular choices  Provides opportunities/choices for specific learning in area of interest  Allows students to earn college credit while in high school at minimal cost  Allows students to experience college-level work while making post-high school plans

 Submit your Intent to Participate forms to BHS Guidance by April 1 st  Contact the college for information, application forms, and criteria for acceptance into CCP  Follow the procedures of the college/universities to apply to CCP and to enroll in courses  Communicate with your BHS counselor about your plans for scheduling  Register for classes and provide your BHS counselors with your college schedule

Kent Course Name & Number PrerequisiteHigh School Requirement College Credits ENG College Writing I COMPASS Placement English3 MATH Algebra for Calculus ALEKS Placement Mathematics3 MUS Understanding of Music Fine Art3 PHY Seven Ideas That Shook the Universe Science3 PSYC General Psychology Social Science3 Total credits15

Kent Course Name & Number PrerequisiteHigh School Requirement College Credits ENG College Writing II ENG 21011English3 COMM Intro to Human Communication English Elective3 HIST History of the US: The Modern Period Social Science3 GEOL How the Earth Works Lab Science3 GEOL How the Earth Works Lab Lab Science1 Total credits13

Kent Course Name & Number PrerequisiteHigh School Requirement College Credits ENG College Writing II ENG 21011English3 COMM Intro to Human Communication English Elective3 HIST History of the US: The Modern Period Social Science3 GEOL How the Earth Works Lab Science3 GEOL How the Earth Works Lab Lab Science1 SOC Intro to Sociology Social Science3 Total credits16* * Can add course(s) if the Fall Semester is below 15 credits.

 Completed CCP Application  Official High School Transcript  Successful COMPASS Score or ACT 19 or above; SAT.  Although not a requirement, a GPA of 3.0 is recommended Admissions Criteria

 High School CCP Meeting  Notify your school district before April 1, 2015  Submit application to the university no later than May 15 th  You will be notified of admission to the university  Take COMPASS Placement Exam  Mandatory in the absence of ACT/SAT  Final admissions decision  Meet With High School Guidance Counselor to decide How CCP fits into high school graduation requirements. This step is VERY important.  Meet with KSU CCP advisor to discuss course options  Approval of courses by Guidance Counselor/Parent or Guardian before the end of the school year  Final KSU Registration  Attend mandatory orientation CCP Enrollment Steps

Thank you! Debra Lamm CCP Coordinator Geauga Campus/RAC

College Credit Plus Admission Requirements and Pathways

 Complete Hiram College’s College Credit Plus application which can be found online.  Submit an official high school transcript.  Submit results from either the ACT or SAT. Hiram will also accept the PLAN or PSAT scores.  Submit a recommendation from a high school guidance counselor or teacher supporting student for College Credit Plus enrollment.  Meet college course pre-requisites. Application and credential review is holistic and there is no single set of fixed criteria that solely determines admissibility to Hiram College. Each admission application and its supporting credentials are carefully read and given individual consideration. Hiram College reserves the right to make the final determination of a student’s admissibility to the College.

High school students may enroll at Hiram College in single courses, or enroll as a part-time student (15 credit hours per year), or as a full-time student (30 credit hours per year). Students must work with high school guidance departments regarding fulfillment of dual-credit requirements necessary for high school graduation in the State of Ohio. Semester One Full-time: Choose 4 courses from the list, 3 in our 12-week term, and 1 in our 3- week term of the semester Part-time: Choose 2 courses in our 12- week term ENGLISH - College Composition I POLITICAL SCIENCE - American Government ENTREPRENEURSHIP - The Entrepreneurial Mindset SOCIOLOGY - Introduction to Sociology MATH - Statistics MATH - Calculus I BIOLOGY - Anatomy and Physiology I Any first-year appropriate courses offered at Hiram College Semester Two Full-time: Choose 4 courses from the list, 3 in our 12-week term, and 1 in our 3- week term of the semester Part-time: Choose 2 courses in our 12- week term ENGLISH - College Composition II HISTORY - U.S. History ( Present) PHILOSOPHY - Ancient Philosophy POLITICAL SCIENCE - American Government MATH - Calculus II BIOLOGY - Anatomy and Physiology II WRITING - Basics of Creative Writing Any first-year appropriate courses offered at Hiram College

 Each College Credit Plus student will be assigned a Hiram College advisor. Hiram will assist students in scheduling an individual appointment with their advisor.  Course placement will be determined based upon need for dual-credit, high school record, recommendation of a high school guidance counselors, ACT/SAT, and course availability.  In some cases, placement testing may be required (e.g. Mathematics and/or Foreign Languages.