1. Mentor High School January 16, 2019
College Credit Plus
Mentor High School
January 16, 2019

2. What is College Credit Plus?
College Credit Plus is Ohio’s dual credit program for students in 7th-12th grade
Students earn high school and college credit at the same time
3+ Credit Hours = 1 High School Unit
Students must be “college ready”
May take classes in the summer, fall, and spring semesters

3. CCP Opportunities
At Lakeland
At Mentor High School
Online

4. What does being “college-ready” mean?
Being “college-ready” is more than just being academically ready. Key skills include:
Problem solving, critical thinking, knowing how to study
Understanding the environment, including knowing where to get help & working with diverse groups of learners
Time management and organization
Managing the emotional and social transition and college expectations

5. How are Classes Different?
Content
Classmates
Parent Role
Frequency & Length
Preparation Time
Assessment
Homework
Accommodations

6. Other important considerations
Scheduling high school activities and college classes
Staying in “the loop”
Aligning calendars
Leave ample time to go back and forth between classes. If you will be missing a class because of a high school activity, you should notify the teacher well in advance. Many have specific rules about missed assignments.
You will need to keep in touch about high school activities. Spring break schedules NEVER line up, nor when we observe president’s day, snow days, etc.

7. What are the benefits?
Students can earn high school and college credits at the same time
Students can get a “head start” on college degrees or certificates
Students can experience college early to understand the expectations of college life
Students can save on tuition and textbook costs
First 2 years of college are basic general education classes, psychology, English, math, science, fine arts.. They are the same for every program you pursue. Get some of those done as a CCP student and it could free you up to either graduate from college early or pursue a lengthy college program like doctor, lawyer, or possibly allow you to double major, or just allow you to ease into your first semester.
It can also help you decide what you may want to study in college. Take intro to criminal justice, business, social work, etc to see if you have an interest in the material and if it is or is not an appropriate educational path.
Remember you will probably change your major at some point in time, taking CCP classes allows you NOT to follow behind
er degrees

8. What are the benefits?
CCP courses can help you explore potential careers and decide what you want to study in college
Take classes to learn a new skill, for personal enrichment, etc.
The opportunity to take more academically rigorous coursework
First 2 years of college are basic general education classes, psychology, English, math, science, fine arts.. They are the same for every program you pursue. Get some of those done as a CCP student and it could free you up to either graduate from college early or pursue a lengthy college program like doctor, lawyer, or possibly allow you to double major, or just allow you to ease into your first semester.
It can also help you decide what you may want to study in college. Take intro to criminal justice, business, social work, etc to see if you have an interest in the material and if it is or is not an appropriate educational path.
Remember you will probably change your major at some point in time, taking CCP classes allows you NOT to follow behind
er degrees

9. What are the consequences of underperforming?
If students fail or withdraw too late from a college course, the district may seek reimbursement for the tuition costs from the student/family
The grades that students earn are on the college transcript forever
If students fail or withdraw often, future financial aid may be impacted negatively
If students perform poorly, they may be placed on CCP Probation or CCP Dismissal

10. What are the consequences of underperforming?
College Credit Plus Probation:
A student will be placed on CCP probation if he or she earns a 2.0 GPA or less in CCP course or withdraws from 2 or more courses in an academic term.
While on CCP Probation, the student:
May only enroll in one College Credit Plus course for one college term (semester or quarter).
May not enroll in the college course in the same subject in which student previously earned D or F or received no credit.

11. What are the consequences of underperforming?
College Credit Plus Dismissal:
If students on CCP probation do not increase their College Credit Plus GPA to a 2.0 or above during the probation term, they will be placed on CCP Dismissal
While on CCP Dismissal, students may not enroll in any College Credit Plus courses.
CCP Dismissal Appeals:
After one college term on CCP Dismissal, students may submit an appeal to request the high (or middle) school to allow participation in College Credit Plus.
Each school must have a policy describing the process for appeals.

12. What are the expenses for CCP?
At public colleges or universities, no cost to the students/families for tuition, required fees, and books
At private colleges or universities, a small cost per credit hour may be charged
Some optional expenses are the responsibility of the student/family
Example: Parking, transportation*, calculators

13. Grades
A College Credit Plus grade earned in a college course is the same grade that will be on the high school transcript
Grades will be factored into the high school and college GPA
If a high school uses a weighted grading scale for Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or Honors courses in a subject area:
College Credit Plus courses in the subject area will be weighted using the same scale

14. What courses can students take?
High school guidance counselors help students selected courses that meet graduation requirements
LCC Counselors will help students know which courses they can take based on assessment scores and course prerequisites
Level I or Level II – depending on the number of credit hours a student has already completed

15. What courses can students take?
Students must complete their First 15 credits in Level I courses, which include:
Transferable courses.
Courses in IT, Computer Science, Anatomy & Physiology, foreign language.
Courses that are part of a technical certificate.
Courses that are part of a 15- or 30-credit pathway.
Courses in study skills, academic or career success.

16. What courses can students take?
Non-allowable courses include:
A private course with one-on-one instruction
Courses with high fees
Study abroad courses
Physical education courses
Pass/Fail graded courses
Remedial courses or religious courses

17. What courses can students take?
Math classes at Lakeland:
ONLY students who have COMPLETED Algebra 2 and test into college level math are eligible for Math courses at LCC
Students who do not test into college-level math, but test in college-level English will be permitted to enroll into any non-math course that does not have a math pre-requisite

18. How many classes can students take?
Students may be enrolled in up to 30 credit hours during the year (summer, fall, spring) including high school only courses:
30 – (high school credits x 3) =
Maximum college credit hours
If a student enrolls in more than 30 credit hours for the year, high school will discuss with the student whether to:
Drop the course or
Pay for the entire course
The maximum number of credits allowable over the life of the program is 120

19. Athletic Eligibility
If you are a student athlete, you must remain eligible in accordance with the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) bylaws. To be athletically eligible, students must be passing five, one credit courses or the equivalent per grading period with the high school and college courses combined.

20. Athletic Eligibility
Most College Credit Plus courses taken during a semester will equal one Carnegie unit, allowing students to earn more than the required five for athletic eligibility. Please check with your school counselor to ensure that the course work you are taking is compliant the OHSAA.
Summer term CCP courses may not be used to bring a student into compliance with the OHSAA requirements for interscholastic athletic participation.

21. CCP Course Selection Decision Points
High School Graduation Requirements
Goals (AA/AS)
General Education Courses
Career exploration
Full vs Part-time

22. CCP Student Pathways
15 Credit Pathway
ENGL 1110 & ENGL Credits
POLS 1300 & ECON Credits
PSYC 1500 or SOCY Credits
HUMX 1100 or COMM Credits
30 Credit Pathway (Includes 1 Math and 1 Science Sequence)
Math Sequence: MATH 1650/ credits (OR)
MATH 1550/ credits
Science Sequence: 7 or 8 Credits
Non Science Majors (Any 2 classes)
GEOL 1110/ credits
PHYS credits
BIOL credits
BIOL 1010, 1020, credits each
CHEM credits
Science Majors 8 to 10 Credits
BIOL 1510 & credits
CHEM 1500 & credits
PHYS 1610 & credits
We can help you plan for a ½ year or a complete year of college.
Or possible just a focus on math or science, etc. Advisors will help in your courses selection.
Riverside’s equivalency sheet is listed on the CCP website under equivalency tools.

23. Will the credits transfer?
Certain general education and technical courses will transfer, especially from one public college to another public college
Students must check with colleges to confirm transferability
Students should check transferology.com or transfercredit.ohio.gov for transfer info

24. How can students participate?
Step 1:
Students must apply for admission
Contact the college to learn about their processes, paperwork and deadlines
Colleges have the final decision on student admission

25. How can students participate?
To apply to Lakeland, complete the online application at
Select “College Credit Plus” as your student type

26. How can students participate?
Step 2:
Students must be eligible for College Credit Plus participation based on assessment exam scores
Assessment exam examples: ACT, SAT, Accuplacer
Students’ scores must indicate that they are ready for “college-level” courses in at least one subject area
Colleges and universities will review students’ scores using statewide standards

27. How can students participate?
To be eligible at Lakeland, students must meet the college readiness standards for English, shown on the chart below:
Readiness Area
ACT
SAT
Accuplacer
English
18 or higher
Writing 430 or higher/ Critical Reading 450
or higher
Place into
ENGL 1110

28. Taking Accuplacer at Lakeland
Placement exam created by College Board (SAT)
Approximately 1 – 1 ½ hours to complete (Not timed)
REQUIRED - Bring photo ID or College Board Student ID Form
No outside calculators will be permitted, one will be provided as part of the exam.
Registration is required at
Students have 3 attempts to meet the thresholds. NO CHARGE.
Additional information about the exam including practice questions can be found at

29. How can students participate?
Step 3
Request your high school transcripts to be sent to Lakeland
Step 4:
Students considered to be eligible will receive an acceptance packet in the mail

30. How can Students Participate?
Step 4 (continued)
Students and parents are required to attend CCP New Student Orientation
If you plan to take ANY of your CCP courses at Mentor HS, the CCP orientation will be at the high school at 6:30 pm on April 10, 2019.

31. Next Steps Attend a CCP information session Apply online
Submit ACT/SAT scores or schedule Accuplacer
Submit high school transcript
Submit Intent to Participate form to Mentor HS – April 1
Attend CCP New Student Orientation – April 10 for students taking CCP classes at Mentor
Discuss NSO held at the high school for dual credit only students or at Lakeland if a student is taking at least one class here.

32. @Lakeland_CCP

33. Questions?

34. Contacts
Jennifer Collis, Assistant Provost for Educational Programming
Jami Diemer, College Credit Plus Coordinator
Tracey Cooper, Director of Admissions/Registrar
Stephanie Brown, Associate Director of Admissions/Records
Linda Bratys, Admission/Registration Assistant