GlenOak High School. Scheduling & College Credit Plus Academic Year

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1 GlenOak High School Scheduling & College Credit Plus Academic Year

2 Graduation Requirements - 22 Credits Subject Area # of Credits Required Specific Courses Required ENGLISH 4 Eng I-IV; or AP Eng; or CCP Eng MATH 4 Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II SCIENCE 3 Physical Science, Biology SOCIAL STUDIES 3 World History, American History, American Government PHYSICAL EDUCATION.5 (Or P.E. Waiver = athletics/band participation - two seasons ) HEALTH.5 (Typically taken in 8th grade) FINE ART 1 (Career Tech completers are exempt) ELECTIVES 6 (Can include Career Tech)

5 Additional Pathways to Graduation: Remediation-free scores college-readiness tests: ACT will be given free of charge to all Juniors at GlenOak on February 27th. ACT and SAT remediation free scores

8 Other Educational Considerations: High School Athletic Eligibility Student athletes must be passing a minimum of 5 classes (credits) for the 9 weeks preceding the season. NCAA Clearinghouse/Div I & II & NAIA Eligibility NCAA Approved Courses (must enter CEEB code for GOHS ) NCAA Guide for the Student Athlete NCAA Eligibility Center NAIA Guide for the Student Athlete NAIA Eligibility Center

9 Advanced Curriculum Options: Honors: Increased rigor. Good preparation for AP or CCP courses. Grades weighted.5 higher than regular level courses. Teacher recommendation. Advanced Placement: Nationally approved curriculum. High Rigor. Increased workload (summer work). Grades weighted 1.0 higher than regular level courses. AP Exams; earn college credit by earning a qualifying score. Preferred by highly selective universities. International Baccalaureate: 11th & 12th High level of rigor. IB Diploma Programme option. IB Exams are required. Students must apply.

10 Advanced Curriculum Options: College Credit Plus: Student takes college courses and earn college credit and high school credit simultaneously. Students must complete a CCP registration packet and return it to your Academy Office no later than March 16th to enroll in College Credit Plus coursework for the academic year.

11 College Credit Plus: If you are a student in grades 7-12 you can apply for College Credit Plus admission to a public or participating private college. You must meet minimum eligibility requirements to participate. You may not participate in the College Credit Plus program beyond your anticipated high school graduation date. You may not enroll in remedial or religious courses through CCP.

12 College Credit Plus: Credit Students earn high school and college credit simultaneously. Conversions-(3 sem hrs=1 hs credit, 2 sem hrs=.66 hs credit, 1 sem hr=.33 hs credit) Cost No cost to student for tuition or books. Transportation is students responsibility. Financial responsibility falls on student/parent for course failure, or drop past the college s penalty-free deadline. Acceptance Student must complete the regular college application process, and meet minimum eligibility requirements.

13 College Credit Plus: Semester Hours Limits Maximum of 30 per year, minus Carnegie Units taken at the high school. 120 semester hours total. College Credit hour/carnegie unit formula.

14 College Credit Hour/Carnegie Unit Formula Example Line # 1 Maximum # of college credit hours allowed per CCP 2 Number of Carnegie Units (HS Credits) enrolled in for the year. 3 Conversion of Carnegie Units to College Credit hours (multiply line #2 times 3) 4 Remaining # of college credit hours eligible for College Credit Plus (line #1 minus line #3) *Students/parents will be billed for any CCP semester hours over the allotted amount.*

15 College Credit Plus: Eligibility - 3 tiers Tier 1: State Eligibility (per ORC) Remediation-free score on a state-approved college-readiness assessment (ACT, SAT, Accuplacer). Feb 10th is the last national ACT testing date that will be accepted; Feb 27th (current Juniors only) test score will also be accepted. ACT subscore SAT subscore ACCUPLACER subscore English 18 Reading 22 Math 22 Reading/ Writing 480 Math 530 Tier 2: University Eligibility (per University) Tier 3: Specific Course eligibility (per University) Writeplacer 5 Reading Comp 80 College Level Math 55

16 College Credit Plus: Deciding to Participate: Future Plans-will college accept CCP? High School Graduation Requirements. Scheduling and logistics. College-level work. Am I ready? Transportation. Extra-curricular activities.

17 College Credit Plus: Pros: Transferability of credits. Challenging coursework. Weighted grades. (if equivalent AP courses are offered in the same subject area) Can earn high school and college credit.

18 College Credit Plus: Cons: Could have a negative effect on GPA. Permanent academic record that follows you. Financial responsibility for course failure, or drop past the college s penalty-free deadline. Travel time (if enrolled on the college campus) Scheduling conflicts Could have an impact on financial aid in the future. (188 attempted credit hours).

19 College Credit Plus: Where to take CCP classes? At GlenOak (teachers have adjunct status) On the campus (Walsh, Kent Stark, Stark State, Akron) Online and Traditional

20 College Credit Plus: Next Steps: Students must complete a CCP registration packet (yellow folder) and return it to your Academy Office by March 16th. You will not be enrolled in CCP courses at GlenOak unless you follow this process. CCP Courses will not appear in the HAC. DEADLINES: March 16th for CCP courses taught at GlenOak. April 1st for CCP enrollment at the University.

21 Academic Advising Plan Things to consider when choosing classes: Am I taking what I need to meet minimum graduation requirements? Am I being appropriately challenged by the courses I am choosing? What are my goals, and do my courses align with those goals? College Admission Diploma with Honors Career Path/College Major Will the course load I choose allow me to maintain a healthy balance between my academics and other obligations.

22 Academic Advising Plan: Walk-In Open Advising: CICC Room (2nd floor C Commons) February 6th-February 16th from 7:25am-3:00pm. Student Success: February 9th & February 16th. Walk-In CCP Advising/Accuplacer Testing: Wednesdays, February 14th-March 14th from 7:25am-3pm. CICC Room (2nd floor C Commons)

23 Questions?

Welcome Parents! Class of 2021

Welcome Parents! Class of 2021 How to prepare for CHS! Finish strong!! 4 th quarter determines fall eligibility. Good habits now mean a successful start next year. Tour of CHS Volunteers from the class