Delaware City SchoolsPARENT & STUDENT

HANDBOOK2017-2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

What is College Credit Plus? ........................................................Page 3

College Credit Plus Eligibility …………………………………………………….Page 3

College Credit Plus & End-of-Course Exams………………………………Page 3

How to Apply for College Credit Plus ………………………………………..Page 4

College Credit Plus Costs …………………………………………………………..Page 4

Amount of Credits a Student Can Earn ……………………………………..Page 4

College Courses Offered at DHS ………………………………………………..Page 5

Working College Credit Plus Courses into a Schedule ………………..Page 7

How Many High School Credits are CCP Courses Worth? ………….Page 7

How Many CCP Courses Can My Student Take Each Semester? ..Page 8

High School Equivalencies of CCP Courses and Subject Areas ……Page 8

FERPA (Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act) ………………………Page 8

Effect of CCP courses on High School GPA …………………………………Page 9

Transferability of CCP Credits …………………………………………………….Page 9

Local Colleges and Their Admission Requirements ……………………Page 10

Advantages and Risks of Taking CCP Courses ……………………………Page 11

How Do I Know if My Student is Ready? ……………………………………Page 11

College Credit Plus Checklist ……………………………………………………..Page 12

Please Remember (Notes to keep in mind) ……………………………….Page 12

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What Is College Credit Plus?College Credit Plus (CCP) is a new initiative created by the Ohio

Legislature which began in the 2015-2016 school year. It mandates that students in grades 7-12 have the opportunity to take courses from which they can earn college credit and high school credit concurrently. In the past we offered college and high school credit through Post-Secondary Enrollment and Dual Enrollment courses, but CCP streamlines those two entities under one unified program with standardized rules and procedures for school districts and colleges to follow.

College Credit Plus EligibilityGrade 7-12: To be accepted to a college or university, a student must show they are college ready. Each college will have their own guidelines regarding what determines college readiness. No college may place different admission requirements on CCP students than they have for any other prospective students.

How to Apply for College Credit PlusEach college will have an application form (online or paper) and admission and placement process in order to admit students to the CCP program. The counselors at Hayes High School will be able to assist students and parents with the process. See page 10 for several local college’s processes.

College Credit Plus CostsDELAWARE CITY SCHOOLS COSTS: Students will only be charged the cost of tuition if they withdraw after the penalty-free time period or fail a course.

PUBLIC COLLEGE COSTS: Public colleges will not charge a student any fees who takes a CCP course.

PRIVATE COLLEGE COSTS: Private colleges may charge a discounted amount (up to $158.50 per credit hour) to a student who takes a CCP course unless a student is verified as economically disadvantaged.

Amount of Credits a Student Can Earn

CCP & End-of-Course ExamsCollege Credit Plus (CCP) does not replace the requirements to earn a high school diploma. This includes completing one of the three graduation pathways. Even if you are enrolled in college courses, you must take the end-of-course exams in English I, English II, Algebra I and Geometry. You do not have to take the end-of-course exams in Biology, American Government, and American History if you are enrolled in College Credit Plus courses that substitute. A CCP student’s end-of-course grades in Biology, American Government, and American History will correspond with a point scale used for graduation requirements.

Courses designated with an asterisk * are part of the Marion Technical College Block courses and are strongly encouraged to be taken together. This is due to the rotation of the courses and how they are able to be scheduled into the high school day.

College Courses Offered atHayes High School

Ethics & Cultural Diversity (3 college credits)*Psychology (3 college credits)*Sociology (3 college credits)*

Oral Communications (3 college credits)*

College Algebra (3-4 college credits)CSCC College Prep Math (No College Credit)

Spanish 1020 (Spanish 4 - 3 college credits)French 1020 (French 4 - 3 college credits)

Digital Image Manipulation (Photography 2 - 3 college credits)

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Social SciencesCourses offered by Marion Technical College

EnglishCourses offered by Marion Technical College

Math

World LanguagesCourses offered by Wright State University

ArtCourses offered by Marion Technical College

Amount of Credits a Student Can Earn

Principles of Business (3 college credits)Project Management and Supply Chain Systems (3 college credits)

Advanced Global Logistics Management (3 college credits)Logistics, Transportation and Traffic Management (3 college credits)

Financial Accounting (3 college credits) - pending CSCC approvalCustomer Service and Sales (3 college credits) – 2018-2019

Additional college courses may be taken at participating College Credit Plus institutions provided that the student meets the admission criteria of the institution. For a full listing of courses offered, please

review the course catalog on the institution’s website.

The University of Toledo offers numerous courses that may be taken virtually or on campus. To learn more about their program, visit: http://www.utoledo.edu/admission/dualcredit/index.html.

Additional information on the College Credit Plus program, visit

https://www.ohiohighered.org/college_credit_plus

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BusinessOffered in conjunction with the Delaware Area

Career Center and Courses offered by Columbus State Community College

Textbook Policy Review the textbook policy of your college and discuss ordering questions with your counselor. If the district must order books, students must submit a list of textbooks (Title and ISBN number) to your counselor after registering for a CCP course taken online or on a college campus for them to be ordered by a district approved textbook vendor. DO NOT purchase textbooks on your own or bill books to the district without district approval. All district purchased textbooks and materials are the property of Delaware City Schools and must be returned immediately after final exams.

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Working CCP Courses into a Student’s ScheduleClasses Taken at Hayes

CCP courses are scheduled into a student’s 7-period school day like any other course available at the high school.

Classes Taken on a College Campus

Students must communicate with their school counselor and college advisor to discuss their schedule. Students are responsible for registering for on-campus college courses that will fit within their day or evening that allows for participation in all other courses and activities needed. College courses are offered in the evening and during the day, but availability may be restricted, so communicate with both the high school and college.

If a change in the high school schedule occurs (two-hour delay, testing schedule, etc.) that causes school and college courses to overlap, students are excused from their overlapping school course for that day to attend their college course.

Classes Taken Online

Students taking an asynchronous online course may complete that coursework anytime of the day by the deadlines provided by the instructor. Students may complete this work at home in the evening and/or during a scheduled study hall period at school.

Synchronous online courses are scheduled at a particular time of the day and should be handled like an on-campus class making sure students have time to attend whether during the day or in the evening.

How Many HS Credits are CCP Courses Worth?1 CCP Credit Hour = .33 HS Credit 2 CCP Credit Hours = .67 HS Credit

3+ CCP Credit Hours = 1 HS Credit

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How Many CCP Courses Can My Student Take?Students may take up to 30 credit hours per school year. For each non-CCP high school course a student takes, 3 hours are subtracted from the 30 hours allowed for each school year. The chart below shows how many CCP hours a student may enroll in each semester. Summer semester BEGINS the school year and count toward these totals.

Number of classes taken at school during a given YEAR

Minimum number of CCP semester hours you MUST take

in same YEAR

Maximum number of CCP semester hours you MAY take in

same YEAR0 15 301 12 272 9 243 6 214 3 185 0 156 0 127 0 9

HS Equivalencies of CCP Courses and SubjectsBelow is a common list of college academic disciplines with their Hayes High School subject area.

This is not an exhaustive list, and a conversation between the student and school counselor should occur prior to enrolling in an on-campus or online CCP course to determine the

corresponding high school graduation course that will be satisfied.

HAYES SUBJECT AREA COMMON COLLEGE ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE EQUIVALENTS

English English, Communication, Journalism, Humanities

Math Math

Science Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy

Social Studies History, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Polit. Sci., Philosophy

Health Health Sciences, Dietetics

Physical Education Sports Management, Physical Activity or Sport

World Language World Language

Art (Fine/Performing) Art, Music, Theater, Dance

Effect of CCP Courses on High School GPAA student’s Grade Point Average is affected by a CCP final course grade the same way as

an Advanced Placement final course grade in a corresponding subject area. The grade point for the final grade will be raised one point if the grade of a C- or higher is achieved. For example, if a B+ is earned, a student will receive a 4.3 grade point for the class. These courses do not count toward Salutatorian or Valedictorian status as a required weighted course. Our policy will still require: 4.0 GPA and two AP course for Salutatorian; 4.1 GPA

and three AP courses for Valedictorian candidacy through the Class of 2017. Class of 2018 and beyond will use the 1st and 2nd highest GPA in the class.

Transferability of CCP CreditsOhio Public Colleges

Per Ohio law, all Ohio Public Colleges must accept credits from other Ohio Public Colleges. However, credits transferred from one public college to another will not necessarily fulfill the credit requirements of a specific major, even if it is from a similar department; and may instead be counted as elective credit.

Private Colleges

Private colleges do not have to accept transfer credit from other universities, nor do public universities have to accept credit from private universities. However, most Ohio (public and private) colleges will accept transfer credit in general education courses and other common freshman credits.

Academically Selective Colleges

The more academically selective a college, the less likely it is to accept transfer credit.

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy ACT)The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), part 99, subpart(D)(§99.31)(a)(8)

allows a postsecondary institution of higher education to disclose a minor student’s personal identifiable information from education records to that student’s parent(s) or to the legal guardian of the dependent child, without prior authorization by the student. An education record would include grades published as the student’s progress in the course.

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Transferability of CCP CreditsOhio Public Colleges

Per Ohio law, all Ohio Public Colleges must accept credits from other Ohio Public Colleges. However, credits transferred from one public college to another will not necessarily fulfill the credit requirements of a specific major, even if it is from a similar department; and may instead be counted as elective credit.

Private Colleges

Private colleges do not have to accept transfer credit from other universities, nor do public universities have to accept credit from private universities. However, most Ohio (public and private) colleges will accept transfer credit in general education courses and other common freshman credits.

Academically Selective Colleges

The more academically selective a college, the less likely it is to accept transfer credit.

Local Colleges and Their Admission RequirementsColumbus State Community College

1. Open Admission: Apply online (orientation required)2. Consent Form signed by parent, student, school counselor required3. ACCUPLACER/ALEKS placement test and/or ACT for college-readiness4. Discuss courses to take with school counselor and CSCC advisor5. Application Deadline: MAY 1

Marion Technical College1. Open Admission: Apply online2. Signed Participation Form & transcript signed and submitted by counselor3. ACCUPLACER placement test and/or ACT for college-readiness4. Meet with MTC advisor and counselor to determine classes and schedule5. Attend orientation at MTC if attending classes on campus6. Application Deadline: MAY 1

The Ohio State University (Main Campus)1. Competitive application process: Apply online including 300-word Essay2. Review of HS curriculum and performance based on class rank/GPA3. ACT or SAT scores to show college-readiness4. Non-academic factors such as leadership, extracurricular activities, etc. 5. Application Deadline: MAY 1

The Ohio State University (Regional Branch Campus)1. Apply online including 300-word Essay2. Review of HS curriculum and performance based on class rank/GPA3. ACT or SAT scores to show college-readiness4. Non-academic factors such as leadership, extracurricular activities, etc. 5. Application Deadline: MAY 1

Wright State University1. Apply with the paper application2. Counselor signature/transcript3. Math Test Waiver Form & Online Writing Test (if no College –readiness test

scores are available)Ohio Wesleyan University

1. Apply with online application2. Counselor Recommendation Form signed & submitted with transcript3. Juniors/Seniors Only4. 3.0 GPA Minimum5. Discuss course registration with OWU Advisor

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Advantages and Risks of Taking CCP CoursesAdvantages

+Opportunity to take courses not offered at school.+Opportunity to experience college-level work prior to making a college decision.+Opportunity to take academically challenging courses.+Opportunity to earn both high school and college credit at no or little cost.

Risks-Family will be charged for late withdrawal or failure of a course.-Withdrawal or failure could affect credits needed for graduation.-Increased responsibility for learning and staying organized.-Reduced opportunity for extracurricular activities if courses are on-campus.-Grade in CCP courses will affect the student’s high school GPA.-Need to plan for travel time and cost of transportation to on-campus classes.-No guarantee that students will get the courses they would like.-Financial Aid may be affected when student applies for loans. -May experience some social discomfort at first.

How Do I know if My Student is Ready for CCP?Students participating in CCP courses who are typically successful have the following characteristics:

Independent Learner – is able to work independently and grasp concepts quickly.

Organized – is able to maintain multiple courses with multiple teacher expectations and work deadlines.

Present – is able to attend each scheduled class on time. Students who are absent from CCP courses tend not to do well.

Academically Prepared – loves to learn and is ready for the challenge of college work.

Socially Prepared/Mature – is ready to work alongside older students when taking courses at a college.

Strong Communicator – is able to ask for help when needed and speak to others in the class as well as get needed information about breaks, deadlines, etc.

This is not an exhaustive list, and many students are successful in college-level courses. Academic preparedness is very important to success in CCP courses as a student must be “college-ready” based on transcript review and certain testing by the college.

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College Credit Plus Checklist1. ____ Complete required forms & return to your counselor by 4/1

____Intent Form (Front and Back)____ Transportation Waiver (if Driving to Campus)

2. ____ Apply to the college(s) of choice (most deadlines are 5/1)3. ____ Complete additional paperwork: Counselor Form (give to your

counselor)4. ____ Take on-campus placement test unless college-ready ACT/SAT

are available to submit (placement testing for Hayes classes will be offered at Hayes)

5. ____ Receive an email/letter from college with admission and/or additional instructions

6. ____ Attend online or in person orientation, if required7. ____ Meet with college advisor, if required8. ____ Submit list of textbooks with title/ISBN to your counselor or

order/purchase as per instructions9. ____ Continue to check your school and college email for

announcements

PLEASE REMEMBER: You are not to apply to any college without first completing Intent forms.

You are entering into a relationship with a college and are responsible for all requirements and policies including college FERPA agreements.

Textbooks acquired by means other than through our policy structure will be subject to payment by the student.

Students dropping a course after the 14th calendar day of the semester or earning a failing grade must reimburse the district for the all course costs

including tuition and books. All books and materials purchased by the district are the property of Delaware City Schools and must be returned promptly after the semester.