1. An Introduction for Students and Families
College Credit Plus
Louisville High School
An Introduction for Students and Families

2. High School Counselors
Mr. Thomas Saltsman A – L
Mrs. Ann Clemson M – Z

3. College Credit Plus (CC+)
Students earn transcripted college and high school credit concurrently upon completion
Available in the building at Louisville High School(11,12) and on a college campus or online(7-12)

4. Opportunity to Earn College Credit
College Credit Plus
Opportunity to Earn College Credit
Grades 7 – 12 For college-ready students Public colleges are free (KSU: Stark, Stark State College) Private colleges may include small cost (Malone, Walsh, Mount Union, Aultman)

5. Under what scenarios can a qualified student use College Credit Plus?

6. College Credit Plus
Take college courses to satisfy your high school graduation requirements.
Take additional core course work beyond the high school curriculum on the college level.
Explore college and take a course in a subject that interests you to help decide on a future college major.

7. College Credit Plus
College-Readiness determined by college. Louisville High School does not determine whether a student is accepted.

8. College Credit Plus
A semester college course of 3 or more credit hours counts as a one-year high school class.

9. College Credit Plus
Apply and Get Admitted
Participate by applying and getting admitted into a college.
Different colleges have different criteria.
Students may need a minimum GPA, ACT /SAT score, or a required placement test score.

10. Students and parents are responsible for actively pursuing the appropriate counseling services at the college to discuss admission and courses. Responsibility for transportation rests with the student. Colleges will provide guidance for admission requirements and course selection. They are also the contact if there is an issue on the college campus.

11. College Credit Plus
LHS will provide guidance for College Credit Plus as it applies to graduation requirements. All placement testing will be done on the individual college campuses. If possible, we will adjust individual schedules to accommodate CC+ classes on campus. If combining a high school and college schedule, it is best to schedule college classes early or late in the day on campus.

12. College Credit Plus
Student Choice
Students can choose any course that applies toward a degree or workforce certification at a public (or participating private) college.

13. College Credit Plus
Weighted Grades
College courses will be weighted the same as Advanced Placement courses in our building. AP
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14. Graduate with College Credit
College Credit Plus
Graduate with College Credit
Earn up to 30 college credit hours per academic year; summer included. No more than 120 college credit hours while in the program.

15. Find the College and Courses that Fit
College Credit Plus
Find the College and Courses that Fit
LHS offers 15 and 30 credit hour pathways in the school building or an online hybrid option.
Pathways are courses to help you choose, not obligate you.

16. LHS Pathways 15 Credit Hour Pathway College Writing 1 3 hrs
*15 credit hours through Stark State and KSU Stark taught at LHS
College Writing 1             3 hrs 
College Writing 2             3 hrs
Sociology (Online)       3 hrs
Frontiers in Astronomy 3 hrs
Statistics A          hrs
Statistics B hrs

17. 30 Credit Hour Pathway College Writing 1 3 hrs College Writing 2 3 hrs
College Credit Plus
30 Credit Hour Pathway 
*30 credit hours through Stark State, KSU Stark and online at LHS
College Writing hrs
College Writing 2              hrs
Sociology (Online)       hrs
Frontiers in Astronomy hrs
Statistics A          hrs
Statistics B hrs
7 Ideas…The Universe hrs
Pre-Calculus A              2.5 hrs
Pre-Calculus B             hrs
 Online classes of your choice 7 hrs

18. College Credit Plus
BOOKS and FEES
Students attending a public college do not pay for either books or fees.
Students attending a private college may have a cost that includes books and fees.
All books must be returned to the Guidance Office after each semester. If they are not, the cost will be added to your school fees.

19. Consider Your Future Academic Goals with CC+
The college/university you attend after high school has the final say of what courses are accepted for degree course requirements. It is your responsibility to contact the college admission office to verify.
It is strongly recommended that the student keep each course syllabus and obtain a college transcript at the end of each academic year to verify college credit.

20. All College Credit Plus courses taught at Louisville High School are Ohio Transfer Module (TM) courses and can be transferred seamlessly to any state school in Ohio.
Transferring of credits from a state college/ university to a private college/university sometimes only count for elective credit and does not apply directly toward degree requirements.

21. College Credit Plus
If you fail a college class or drop it after the first 15 calendar days, you will have to pay for the entire cost including books. A failing grade will also appear on your high school transcript. Your college mark will reflect the college’s grading policy.

22. Benefits of College Credit Plus
Early exposure to college curriculum
Earn college credit while still in high school
In-depth study of special interests
Expanded curriculum

23. Financial support provided
Ideal for students who plan to continue their education at that college after high school graduation
Learn the ins and outs of college processes to help in your freshman year transition
Expanded and diverse curriculum options

24. Risks of College Credit Plus
Impressionable students will be in a non- structured college setting with much older students
College courses may prematurely increase student responsibility for learning and time management
Remedial courses do not qualify for credit or school district payment

25. Course rigor may be too difficult a transition from the high school curriculum in a particular course
If a student does poorly in a College Credit Plus course, there could be negative effects on GPA and participation in graduation
There is a low success rate with high school students taking online courses (not Sociology at LHS)
AP classes favored over CC+ by select colleges

26. College Credit Plus
Deadline to Apply: By April 1, you must notify us if you intend to participate next year. This is done by signing the Intent Form after the presentation, but doesn’t obligate you to participate in College Credit Plus.

27. College Credit Plus
Steps to Follow
Complete the Intent to Participate Form. Turn in to your school counselor after the meeting. The counselor and administrator will sign and we will return a copy to your student in a few days.
Complete the online CC+ application for your college of interest. If you wish to take college classes in the school building, you must apply to Stark State College and/or KSU Stark as well.

28. 3. Request a transcript from Mrs
3. Request a transcript from Mrs. Lutz, Guidance Secretary, to be sent to your college(s) of choice. 4. Once you have been accepted by your college and your schedule has been completed, YOU MUST provide Mr. Saltsman with a copy of your college schedule. It is also your responsibility to notify Mr. Saltsman of any changes that are made to your CC+ schedule throughout the year. This applies to the spring and summer semesters as well.

29. CC+ Course Offerings at LHS for Juniors and Seniors
ATTACHED HANDOUTS
CC+ Course Offerings at LHS
for Juniors and Seniors
CC+ at LHS: CHECKLISTS
*KSU STARK
*STARK STATE COLLEGE
LOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
~ College Credit Plus (CC+) Intent Form ~

30. College Credit Plus
Questions?