1. Concurrent Enrollment at MHS
What it is
What it looks like
What steps to take now
What steps to take in the 2016/2017 school year
Presented by: Ms. Krista Brundage/Counselor
The information on your sign in sheets asks for your parent’s contact information as well. That is to help me get in contact with all of your parents so that we can all be on the same page with concurrent enrollment, I will be sending them an with all of the information that I am giving you today.
Also, your contact information is important so I can communicate with you to help remind you about the deadline and give you additional information if needed.

2. What is Concurrent Enrollment?
Earning college credit or a technical certificate while in high school
A student is enrolled in a course which simultaneously earns both high school and college or career/technical credit.
Upon successful completion of the course (C or better), the student will earn both high school and college credit.
The school district will pay the college tuition for the student with some restrictions.
Student must have a 3.0 G.P.A. and earn a C in the class.
The district will pay for up to 9 credit hours per year for students in grades 11 and 12, for Free/Reduced lunch students, the district will pay for up to 12 credit hours per year.
College Credit is through UCCS, Western, UC-Succeed
Successful completion is a C or better

3. What does it look like?
Courses that the student is already taking at MHS that can also be used to earn college credit.
Classes through a vocational or technical college (DMTC)
Classes on a college campus (CMU-Montrose)
On-line classes through a college or university

4. Classes through MHS University of Colorado at Denver: CU Succeed
AP Statistics
PreCalculus
AP Calculus AB
AP World History
AP U.S. History

5. Classes through MHS University of Colorado at Colorado Springs:
Project Lead the Way
Intro to Engineering and Design
Principles of Engineering
Digital Electronics
Civil Engineering and Architecture
Computer Science Principles

6. Classes through MHS Western State Colorado University
Concurrent Enrollment English
College Algebra

7. Classes Outside of MHS Classes through DMTC
Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) (seniors only)
Cosmetology (seniors only)
Uncommon Options:
Classes taken on a college campus:
Anatomy and Physiology at CMU-Montrose
Classes taken online through a college or university
**See counseling office for more information on these options.

8. Program Specifics CU Succeed
Credit is offered through the University of Colorado at Denver
Credit appears on a CU-Denver transcript
YOU must contact CU-Denver to get a copy of your transcript
Credits are transferable to many other colleges and universities
Course offerings may vary each year based on availability and teachers
AP World History and AP U.S. History requires you to enroll at CU-Denver Fall and Spring semester
Check with your specific college/university choices about what credits they will accept as transfer credits

9. Project Lead the Way-UCCS
Program Specifics
Project Lead the Way-UCCS
Credit is offered through the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Credit appears on a UCCS transcript
YOU must contact UCCS to get a copy of your transcript
Credits are transferable to many other colleges and universities
You enroll at UCCS only during the Spring semester
Check with your specific college/university choices about what credits they will accept as transfer credits

10. Western State Colorado University
Program Specifics
Western State Colorado University
Credit is offered through Western State Colorado University
Credit appears on a Western State Colorado University transcript
YOU must contact Western State Colorado University to get a copy of your transcript
Credits are transferable to many other colleges and universities
The enrollment process begins in November for the Spring semester.
Check with your specific college/university choices about what credits they will accept as transfer credits

11. Delta-Montrose Technical College
Program Specifics
Delta-Montrose Technical College
Certificate Program-C.N.A.
Space for this is limited. Sign up with Ms. Meek.
If accepted to the program, counselors will adjust the student’s schedule to accommodate attending morning classes at DMTC.
Students MUST have their own transportation to DMTC.
This is a competitive program, space is very limited for this program. If you are interested please come and see me as soon as possible so that I can start a list of students interested.

12. (CMU or Online Classes)
Program Specifics
Uncommon Options
(CMU or Online Classes)
Available for courses not offered on MHS campus
Available to students who have exhausted options at MHS in a particular subject area
Enrollment process depends on course offerings
May turn in paperwork without specific course information to meet the deadline.
Need to work closely with Ms. Meek to meet all requirements for approval for these options.
If you are interested in these options you need to come and see me as soon as possible.

13. What Steps to Take Now
Determine if you are eligible for MCSD to pay for your concurrent enrollment credit
You will be in 11th or 12th grade during the 2016/2017 school year
Younger students may enroll with the college for credit, but the district will not pay for the tuition.
You have at least a 3.0 cumulative G.P.A.
You are college ready as determined by each school
This may require additional testing- i.e. Accuplacer
The course is part of your I.C.A.P.-Individual Career and Academic Plan
Remember-the ICAP is a flexible document that can be revised at any time.
At this time the additional testing, accuplacer or ACT scores are NOT required for you to fill out the paperwork

14. How to complete the required paperwork:
What Steps to Take Now
How to complete the required paperwork:
Attend the mandatory Concurrent Enrollment meeting-You are here now.
Pick up the Intent to Enroll and Promise to Repay paperwork today.
Return the paperwork to the Counseling Center with appropriate signatures (yours and your parent’s) before March 15, 2016.
This paperwork will save your spot/tuition money with the district, it does NOT mean that you have enrolled in the course for the 2016/2017 school year.
Please come and see me with any questions that you have on the Intent to Enroll and Promise to Repay.

15. Where can I get more information?
Counseling Center, see Ms. Meek
Fill out the sign in sheet completely so that the Counseling Center can contact you.
Teacher of the Concurrent Enrollment class you are considering
Specific questions about registering for the course in 2015/2016
Questions about course specifics
Counseling Center web page
The Colorado Department of Education (Secondary Initiatives-Concurrent Enrollment)

16. Intent to Enroll and Promise to Repay
What is due now?
Intent to Enroll and Promise to Repay
Pick up now.
DUE: March 15, 2016 to the Counseling Center
Turn these forms in EARLY! They will not be accepted after March 15, 2016.
I know historically that forms have been accepted late, however we are changing this culture, this is an absolute deadline, if you are sick for 2 days before this deadline and miss it, unfortunately you will not be eligible for concurrent enrollment next year.
Mr. Steele is here to talk about the Concurrent Enrollment English class, what a good candidate looks like, etc.

17. Questions?

18. Steps to take in 2016/2017
Pay attention to information that your teachers are giving you regarding enrollment procedures for your concurrent enrollment course.
Follow deadlines for enrollment: if you miss them you will NOT be eligible to earn the college credit.
Ask for help! Come see Ms. Meek or Ms. Brundage in the Counseling Center or ask your teacher if you have questions.
Determine if taking the class for college credit is the right choice for you-just because you fill out the Intent to Enroll and Promise to Repay does not mean you must take the class for college credit.
Things to do next year!
I will be keeping the sign in sheets and creating an extensive data base with your contact information to help you navigate signing up for classes and determining if you want to take the class for college credit. Ultimately it is YOUR job to make sure that you sign up with the college.

19. Determining if concurrent enrollment is a good fit for you
Not-So-Good Fit:
Good attendance
Self-starters who ask for help when needed
Good at meeting deadlines and keeping up with work on their own
Proficient TCAP scores
Students who miss class often
Students who tend to miss deadlines and get behind
Students who have limited time to work on assignments, complete labs, and study for exams
Students with weak background in that subject

20. Help to Determine If Concurrent Enrollment Is The Best Choice
Advanced Placement
Concurrent Enrollment
Credit depends on performance on the AP exam
Must send scores to colleges and universities for credit consideration
Tends to be used by more competitive schools
Guaranteed transfer credits in the state of Colorado (Possibly as elective credit)
Possible transfer credit to out of state schools
Based on successful completion of the course (grade of C or better)
Creates a record of college level performance
YOU must request a copy of your transcript from the appropriate school

21. Factors to Consider
Advanced Placement (AP) is a lower risk financially (smaller amount lost if not successful), higher risk academically (it all comes down to one exam)
Concurrent Enrollment credit is a higher risk financially (if you do not pass) and a lower risk academically (your credit doesn’t depend on a single exam)
Both options are challenging
Neither option is required
It is worthwhile to research the pros and cons of both choices in regards to the specific colleges and universities you are considering for your postsecondary career.

22. Accelerating Students through Concurrent Enrollment
ASCENT
Accelerating Students through Concurrent Enrollment
A 5th year program for students who have completed or are on schedule to complete at least 12 credit hours of college coursework prior to completion of his/her 12th grade year.
Student postpones high school graduation for a year.
Student attends a postsecondary institution, usually a community college.
Tuition is paid by the school district. (with some restrictions)
Students will not receive a high school diploma until the ASCENT program is completed.
While a potential benefit for all students, this option is particularly useful for undocumented students.
If interested, please see Ms. Meek