Opportunities to earn college credit while at MHS

 A student is simultaneously enrolled in high school and college or career/technical courses.  Students earn both high school credit towards graduation and college credit.  The school district pays tuition of participating students (with some restrictions).  Up to 9 credit hours per year (11 th and 12 th grade only), Free/Reduced=12 credits per year

 course taken on the MHS campus for which he/she earns high school and college credit  class on a college campus  online class through a college or university  classes through vocational or technical college

 CU-Succeed  Delta-Montrose Technical College  Project Lead the Way  Western State Colorado University

 Courses offered on the MHS campus  Dr. Bollinger  Advanced Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Saxon Physics  Mrs. Scriffiny  AP Statistics, AP Calculus  Mrs. Clayton  Trigonometry/Precalculus  Mr. Scriffiny  AP U.S. History Credit is offered through University of Colorado at Denver

 Credit appears on a CU-Denver transcript  As transferable as any other college credit

 Taught by Mr. Simpson  Credit offered through University of Colorado at Colorado Springs o Intro to Engineering and Design (2 credits) o Principles of Engineering (3 credits) o Digital Electronics (2 credits) o Civil Engineering and Architecture (3 credits)  Enrollment for college courses happens in the Spring semester

 Certified Nursing Aide  Students turn in paperwork during course registration period for following school year

 Mr. Steele  English 11/12 (3 credits)  Students register with WSCU during the spring semester

 Courses not offered on MHS campus  Students who have exhausted options on MHS campus in a particular subject area  Enrollment depends on course offerings  May turn in Intent to Enroll form without specific course information to meet district deadlines  Need to work closely with Counselor  MCSD will only pay $75 per credit

o Enrolled in 11 th or 12 th grade o 9 th, 10 th graders can take college classes but district will not pay the tuition. o Has at least 3.0 G.P.A. o Recommended by his/her school counselor and the school principal o Determined to be college ready as per the specific guidelines for the accepting post-secondary institution. o The course(s) relates to the student’s Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP)

 4 year plan  Postsecondary goal  Reviewed annually  Saved electronically

GOOD CANDIDATES:  Good attendance  Self-starters and ask for help when needed  Good at meeting deadlines and keeping up with work on their own  Generally competent test- takers in relevant subjects NOT-SO-GOOD CANDIDATES:  Students who may miss class often  Students who tend to miss deadlines and get behind  Students who have very little disposable time to do assignments and labs and study for exams  Students with up-and- down history in that subject

 Advanced Placement  Specific to the Post-Secondary Institution (apscore.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement)  Credit depends on performance on the AP exam  Must send scores to Colleges for credit consideration  Concurrent Enrollment  Guaranteed transfer courses  Based on successful completion of the course (grade of C or better).  Creates a college record  Need to request transcript from Post-Secondary Institution

 Advanced Placement (AP) is lower risk financially (smaller amount lost if not successful), higher risk academically (it all comes down to one exam)  Concurrent credit is higher risk financially (if you don’t pass) and lower risk academically (your credit doesn’t depend on just one test)  Both options are challenging  Neither option is required

 Student must first meet with their School Counselor  Forms required by the school district  Intent to Enroll form must be submitted to the Guidance Office 60 days prior to the end of the semester that immediately precedes the intended term of enrollment.  Promise to Repay form  Fill out appropriate enrollment paperwork for desired post-secondary institution (available through teacher).

 A 5 th year program for students that have completed or are on schedule to complete at least 12 credit hours of college course work prior to completion of his/her 12 th grade year.  Student postpones high school graduation for a year.  Student attends a post-secondary institution.  Tuition paid by the school district with some restrictions.  Students will not receive their diploma until they complete the ASCENT program.  Must submit a list of interested students by Sept. 1 st.

 Teacher of the CE class  Specific questions about registering for course  Counseling Office web page  PoWeR Center  The Colorado Department of Education (Secondary Initiatives-Concurrent Enrollment)  Speak with your student’s School Counselor  I.C.A.P. requirements, District requirements