1. Berea City School District
College Credit Plus
Karen Frimel

2. Welcome to CCP Berea City School District
Part 1: Introduction and Overview
What is College Credit Plus?
Guest Colleges Speakers
Next Steps for Participating Students
Part 2: College Credit Plus – Panel Discussion:
Lessons Learned, Going to College While
Attending High School, Insights and Perspectives
Welcome
Karen Frimel
Format of the meeting – question cards2

3. What is College Credit Plus?
Karen Frimel

4. A State-Funded Opportunity to Earn College Credit
College Credit Plus
A State-Funded Opportunity to Earn College Credit
College-ready students
Grades 7 – 12
Many college course options
Public colleges are free
Private colleges may include small cost
Karen Frimel
College Credit Plus can help students earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking college courses from community colleges or universities.
The purpose of this program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and to provide a wide variety of options to college-ready students. Taking a college course from a public college or university College Credit Plus is free. That means no cost for tuition, books or fees. If you choose to attend a private college or university, you may have limited costs. 

5. Meeting College Entrance Requirements Gives you Choice
College Credit Plus
Meeting College Entrance Requirements
Gives you Choice
Students who meet the college entrance requirements, qualify to choose the course that applies toward a degree or workforce certification at a public (or participating private) college.
Karen Frimel
Students can choose any course that applies toward a degree or workforce certification at a public (or participating private) college.
In addition to being non-remedial, College Credit Plus courses may not be religious in nature.

6. How do you work with your high school counselor?
College Credit Plus
How do you work with your high school counselor?
Transition to College Credit Plus INTRODUCE Tina

7. Graduate with College Credit
College Credit Plus
Graduate with College Credit
You can earn up to 30 college credit hours per academic year; includes summer term.
Your high school counselor will tell you your specific credit eligibility.
No more than 120 college credit hours within grades entirety.
Any high school course you take reduces the number of CCP courses.
Tina Medina School Year Term including Summer to Spring 2017
A college’s summer term may begin in May. There may be multiple sessions within a summer term.
The summer term is a part of the 30 semester hour limit. Students who are currently enrolled in CCP will qualify for the summer term.

8. Graduation Requirements
College Credit Plus
Grades are Applied to
Graduation Requirements
All CCP grades go on the student’s transcript.
The credits you earn in the college courses are applied to your high school graduation requirements.
Tina Medina
Grading scale is the colleges grading scale not the districts? Double Dipping
Also, students in grades 7 and 8 enrolled in college credit plus courses do not have the course grade factored into his/her GPA.
Will College Credit Plus Grades Appear on My High School Transcript?
Yes. High school credit awarded for courses successfully completed under College Credit Plus will satisfy or exceed the graduation requirements and subject area requirements of the school district. Courses successfully completed under College Credit Plus must be listed by course title on the high school transcript. College Credit Plus courses will be computed into the GPA using the same scale as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes in your district, in the same subject area.

9. College Credit Plus
Weighted Grades
Legislation requires that college courses must be weighted equally to the greatest weight of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or Honors Classes, in the same subject area.
AP, IB, Honors
Class
College
Course
Tina Medina
CCP course is weighted based upon the highest score offered in the subject area within the district.
CHECK and clarify

10. Why Participate in CCP? Subject acceleration Associate degree
Credit towards college
College experience
Complete prerequisites
Tina Medina
Provide scenarios
You want to take college courses to satisfy your high school graduation requirements.
You completed your high school graduation required classes and you want to begin college work.
You want to explore college and take a course in a subject that interests you.

11. What needs to be said about Pathways?
College Credit Plus
What needs to be said about Pathways?
TINA - Transferability, which pathway associates 15 credits or 30
Associate of science and associate of arts where do you access these. Transferability to other universities
Now that we helped you understand the process of CCP now Dr. Ruebensaal will discuss the consequences of CCP.
Karen to print
How do choices lead to academic goals?

12. Potential Consequences of CCP
Withdrawing before and after 14 days
Academic failure
FERPA
SAP
Fees
Dawn

13. Withdrawing
Students may withdraw until the 14th day of the course without having to pay for the course.
The W grade may still be a part of the college transcript.
If the college limits withdrawals, it may count toward that limit in future years.
Dawn

14. Failing a Class
If a student fails a CCP course, they must pay back the cost of that course.
Failing grades may impact a student’s ability to qualify for financial aid in two ways:
1) GPA set by each college and
2) Completion rate set at 67% of courses taken.
Dawn
It stays on your college transcript.
DELETE
Classes failed or withdrawn with an “F” will receive an “F” on the high school and college transcripts and will be computed into the high school and college GPA. If you do not receive a passing grade, the district may, in some instances, seek reimbursement for the amount of state funds paid to the college on your behalf for that college course. The school district may withhold grades and credits received for high school courses taken until reimbursement has been made.

15. You No Longer Are in Control of Your Child’s Academic Progress
FERPA mandates that the child have control of his/her academic record.
In practice, that means you can’t view his/her grades and can’t contact professors on his/her behalf.
Dawn

16. SAP
Satisfactory Academic Progress is used to determine qualification for financial aid.
It is set by each college.
Three key elements:
1) GPA (often 2.0 but not always),
2) Completion rate of 67%, and
3) Maximum credits of 150% of the credits required for the degree.
Dawn

17. Text Books and Fees Textbooks are the property of the school district.
Students who successfully complete the college course do not pay for either books or fees.
Students attending a private college may have a cost that includes books and fees.
Karen Frimel Revise
REVISED TEXTBOOKS and Processess and Fees

18. Berea City Schools Partnerships College Credit Plus Guest Speakers
Cuyahoga Community College, Patty Sweeney
Lorain County Community College, Nadia Leary
College-readiness determined by college. Susan or Karen you pick
Notes:
Tables with handouts

19. Meet Your Counselors MHJH Counselors: BMHS Counselors:
Mrs. Collins (A-E)
Mrs. Weaver (F-L)
Mrs. Medina (M-R)
Mrs. Thompson (S-Z)
BMHS Counselors:
Dr. Ruebensaal (College and Career)
Mr. Schuff (A-D)
Ms. Kolis (E-Li)
Mrs. Johnson (Lj-Ro)
Mrs. Wolf (Rp-Z)
Karen Introduces all counselors and ends with introducing Linda.

20. Working with your School Counselor
How do I get started?
Attend CCP meeting at BMHS, or Tri-C, or LCCC.
Complete & Submit Intent to Participate BY APRIL 1st
Complete online intent form (see the counselors tab on school website).
Print out the confirmation with student & parent signature.
Submit to your current Counseling Office.
Complete an application for your college(s).
Complete a transcript request form and turn it into the Counseling Office.
Pick up and complete placement exam prep guide.
Take placement exams (or submit ACT and/or SAT scores).
Wait for acceptance letter.
Linda Wolf
What does CCP  look like in BCSD?
Onsite and campus course offerings, the district is exploring course options to offere; look at which college course fit our requirements; currently English 1010 and 1020….blah blah blah; we have students that…..; public higher ed institutions and private
Offer compass testing in the buildings dates to be announced.
Heres our challenge - the state has not released the rules
Future consideration -
CAP on credit hours  - e.g. music
3, 4, 5  
Weighted course
Guiding the Process
Talk with your school counselor. Discuss your interest in taking college courses and how it fits in with your overall academic plan and career goals.
Intent to Participate
Prior to March 1, your district will provide information about the College Credit Plus program to all students in grades An informational session will be held and all colleges and universities within a 30-mile radius will be invited to attend before March 30. If you cannot attend, schedule an appointment with your school counselor.
By April 1, notify your school counselor if you intend to participate in College Credit Plus next year. After April 1, you will need permission from the school district superintendent to participate.Prior to college class attendance, your high school counselor will assist you in determining a course’s equivalency to a high school course(s)

21. What does CCP look like in
Berea City Schools?
Once accepted:
Schedule a meeting with your high school counselor – bring paperwork from college
Schedule a meeting with college counselor to register for courses
Bring a copy of scheduled college courses to your school counselor
Complete the CCP Textbook Request Form found on the BMHS Counselors tab
Linda Wolf What does CCP  look like in BCSD?
Onsite and campus course offerings, the district is exploring course options to offere; look at which college course fit our requirements; currently English 1010 and 1020….blah blah blah; we have students that…..; public higher ed institutions and private
Offer compass testing in the buildings dates to be announced.
Heres our challenge - the state has not released the rules
Future consideration -
CAP on credit hours  - e.g. music
3, 4, 5  
Weighted course
Guiding the Process
Talk with your school counselor. Discuss your interest in taking college courses and how it fits in with your overall academic plan and career goals.
Intent to Participate
Prior to March 1, your district will provide information about the College Credit Plus program to all students in grades An informational session will be held and all colleges and universities within a 30-mile radius will be invited to attend before March 30. If you cannot attend, schedule an appointment with your school counselor.
By April 1, notify your school counselor if you intend to participate in College Credit Plus next year. After April 1, you will need permission from the school district superintendent to participate.Prior to college class attendance, your high school counselor will assist you in determining a course’s equivalency to a high school course(s)

22. REMEMBER! In January, Submit the “required”
College Credit Plus
REMEMBER! In January, Submit the “required”
CCP Intent to Participate Form
by April 1 Under the School Counselor Tab
Linda Reminder

23. College Credit Plus
Discussion Panel
Karen and Susan

24. For Additional Information
College Credit Plus
For Additional Information