Dansville High School Thursday, March 13, 2014

Step 1: Do You Qualify to Dual Enroll?

Students taking Lansing Community College courses in any of the following formats: Online courses Night and weekend courses at any LCC Campus Week day courses at any LCC Campus Some second year programs at Capital Area Career Center and EISD Career Prep Center require students to Dual Enroll – CACC/CPC will help students with enrollment

Students can be in grades 9 – 12 Students must have qualifying test scores on the ACT Explore, ACT Plan, PSAT, ACT or SAT Students must earn qualifying scores on the ACCUPLACER (LCC’s Placement Assessment)

Qualifying PLAN/PSAT/ACT Scores AssessmentTest SectionContent Area Minimum Score PSAT Critical ReadingReading44 Writing SkillsWriting49 Mathematics 45 ACT PLAN Mathematics 18 Reading 17 Science 19 English 21 ACT Mathematics 18 Reading 17 Science 19 English 21

Qualifying ACCUPLACER Scores Your ACCUPLACER scores must place you at the College Ready level in order to take college courses. College Ready levels are: Reading (5), Writing (6), and Math (5) If your reading/writing/math scores are not high enough for you to take college level courses, that means you should focus on building those skills at DHS before taking college courses. If you choose to take Development classes at LCC (below college ready scores), it is at the family’s expense

Step 2: Apply to LCC

Apply to LCC at anytime by going to and clicking on Apply Nowwww.lcc.edu Students will identify that they are current high school students on their application Information needed to apply: Basic demographics (name, address, phone number) Takes about 5 minutes There will be a field trip to LCC on March 21 from 8:45- 1:15. Interested students should notify Mrs. Akers & turn in a permission slip.

Step 3: Preparing to Register for classes

ACCUPLACER After applying to LCC, students will need to take Reading, Writing, and Math placement tests Students need to receive College Ready scores on their ACCUPLACER assessment in order to take courses. You will get these results at the Testing Center when you complete testing. Students can only take the ACCUPLACER two times in a 365 day period. Students with an IEP can set up accommodated testing through Student Disability Services

ACCUPLACER Waiver Students can submit a waiver for each of the subject test if they have minimum ACT sub-scores. Math assessment waived with ACT score of 22 Reading assessment waived with ACT score of 20 Writing assessment waived with ACT score of 20 Waiver cannot be used with ACT Explore or ACT Plan scores Students will need a copy of their ACT scores to be submitted with the waiver. See Mrs. Akers if you need a copy of your scores or to have your waiver faxed to LCC.

State Law mandates which types of courses a student may take-they need to be courses that will lead to a degree or certificate Students must take courses that are at least 3.0 LCC credits during a Block Hour & 1.0 credit during a Skinny Hour Students may not take courses that are offered at DHS: MATH 151  AP Calculus AB WRIT 121/122  AP English Language GEOG 200  AP Human Geography

It is recommended that students choose courses that are part of the MACRAO agreement (core courses that transfer to other Michigan colleges/universities) The college or university that you graduate from will be the one that determines if it will accept your dual enrolled course towards graduation If students know which college or university they plan to attend, they should consult to determine which courses will transfer

Choosing an LCC course If you are unsure of what course to take, set up an appointment with Mrs. Akers this spring to discuss course options. If you are unable to register for a course, the two biggest problems are: 1. There is a hold on your account because your Dual Enrollment Approval Form hasn’t been processed, or 2. It is not the correct time for you to register.

Step 4: Registering for Classes

Students are required to register for their own courses The LCC registration process can be a bit confusing. There is a step-by-step process form available in the Counseling Office to help you navigate the system. Mrs. Akers will be at DHS on the first Friday of scheduling in June, at the beginning of registration, if any students would like help registering. You can also have friends, siblings, and family members who have taken LCC courses help.

Registration Process 1. Get a High School Approval Form from Mrs. Akers, fill it out, have it signed by a parent, and return it to the high school office 2. Mrs. Akers will fax in your Approval Form. It will take 1-3 days for LCC to process your form. A hold will be placed on your account until the form has been processed. 3. Go online to to register through StarPort.

Summer Semester 2014 Admission Deadline: May 2014 Registration Deadline: June 2014 Fall Semester 2014 Begins August 2014 Admission & Registration dates: June 2014 Once students have successfully registered for their course(s), they will complete a Billing Authorization Form and a DHS Dual Enrollment Registration Form and submit it to the high school office Changes in original courses must be approved through the high school office

Register early – courses fill up quickly! Talk to Mrs. Akers before the end of the school year Have backup plans in case your first choice is unavailable Pay attention to your ACCUPLACER scores and course prerequisites Make wise choices when registering; students who withdraw from courses once the semester begins are responsible for repaying the district the cost of the course(s).

Step 5: What to do once you’ve registered

Post-Registration Steps 1. Fill out a Billing Authorization form and submit it to Mrs. Akers within 5 days of registering for a course. Over summer vacation, you will need to turn it in to the Superintendent’s Office. 2. Clear any non-MACRAO courses through Mrs. Akers to make sure that you have registered for appropriate courses. 3. Decide if you want to take the course for high school credit or just college credit. 4. LCC will send you a bill. This is okay. Their system does not differentiate Dual Enrolled from Regular students, they just bill everyone. 5. Check to see if you need to purchase any books at Gibson’s Bookstore.

Dansville Schools will pay the cost of tuition and course fees for students to Dual Enroll in approved courses Families are responsible for the cost of all books and class equipment needed Families are responsible for transportation and transportation costs

It is recommended that students only dual enroll for one course the first time that they dual enroll. School approval is needed for students requesting to dual enroll in more than one course. Students must be enrolled in 4 DHS credits each semester. This can be a combination of DHS and LCC courses. LCC Fall Semester runs August – December LCC Spring Semester run January – May Dual enrolled students are expected to leave the building during their Dual Enrolled hour. The costs of your tuition replace money that would be used to supervise you while at DHS. Students may request a waiver to this rule from the HS office, waivers will be granted as space allows.

Changes to Dual Enrollment Law Students who are eligible to dual enroll may do so in grades Students are eligible for a maximum of ten (10) courses overall to be paid for by the school district. Students who dual enroll in their first course in 9th grade are eligible to take no more than two classes per year in their first, second, and third academic years of dual enrollment, and no more than four classes during their fourth academic year. Students who dual enroll in their first course in 10th grade are eligible to take no more than two classes during their first academic year of dual enrollment, and no more than four classes per year during their second and third academic years. Students who dual enroll in their first course in 11th grade are eligible for not more than six courses during grades 11 and 12. Any additional courses may be taken at the family’s expense. If a student does not earn credit in any course paid for by the school district (either through withdrawing from the course or not earning a passing grade), the family is responsible for any charges not returned to the school district by the post-secondary institution.

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