Northern High School 2016-2017 School Year HACC Dual Enrollment Northern High School 2016-2017 School Year

What is Dual Enrollment? Dual enrollment is an option for high school juniors and seniors to enroll in college courses for credit prior to high school graduation.

Why dual enrollment? Why not?! Get a feel for college level courses and expectations while still in the comfort of your home and high school Develop stronger independence, confidence, and soft skills (i.e., time management, balancing responsibilities, etc.) Get a head start on first year courses to lighten your load for the Fall Semester 2017! Enjoy significant tuition reductions Learn how to navigate a college environment Immerse yourself in a campus to better identify what you may want in a post-secondary institution Tackle some college general education requirements while ALSO meeting high school graduation requirements

Let’s Talk Cost HACC Dual Enrollment $100 per credit + textbook costs Transportation expenses Example: 3 credit course = $300 Payment will be made directly to HACC through the student’s online account Questions to ask yourself: How many classes do I want to take per semester? Will I take a college class in the fall AND the spring?

Let’s Talk Credits A 3-4 credit course at HACC is equal to 1 credit at Northern. A 1 credit Physical Education course is equal to .33 credit at Northern. The student earns college credit AND high school credit simultaneously. Students can take a course at HACC that can count as meeting a graduation requirement for NHS OR they can select an elective, which will count as an elective credit for Northern. Example: Students could take a Composition 101 course at HACC, which would count as an English credit at NHS.

NHS Graduation Requirements

More on Credits… Per our school board policy, students who are doing dual enrollment must be enrolled in at least 4.83 credits over the course of the year. Many students will take classes at Northern and supplement their educational program with college courses for a total of at least 4.83. Students NOT enrolled in dual enrollment, must enroll in at least 6.33 credits at NHS.

Are college courses calculated into the GPA? Yes! For the Class of 2017, they are calculated into the GPA. They are weighted at an honors level, which is 1.1 College courses will not appear on report cards, but they will appear on the transcript at the end of the first semester (Q1/Q2) and at the end of the second semester (Q3/Q4).

A Word About Transcripts… Dual enrolled students are required to provide Mrs. DePalmer with their end-of-semester college grades in order to receive credit and a grade. Your high school transcript will simply read “College Classes,” so any admissions officer reading your transcript will see that you are taking dual enrollment courses. Not until Mrs. DePalmer receives end-of-semester transcripts from you will the label “College Classes” change to the actual course(s) you took. When students are applying to colleges, they will be required to send a Northern High School transcript AND a HACC transcript to verify the courses taken.

PIAA Eligibility Per our school board policy, students must be passing 4.33 credits to be eligible to participate in any sport or extra-curricular activity that is school-sponsored. Therefore, be SURE that if this applies to you that you are enrolled in at least 4.33 credits during the season of participation.

How will we check your college grade for eligibility? At Northern, we monitor eligibility on a weekly basis every Friday. At HACC, we do not have any access to your grades. Therefore, students who participate in sports or any other extra-curricular activity will be provided with a mini paper notepad that s/he will with carry with him/her. Each week, you will need to ask your professor to initial the slip of paper to verify that you are passing the course for the week. These will be provided by the school. It is your responsibility to present this verification slip to the professor and to then drop it off at the Athletic Office by Friday each week. If you do not verify your eligibility each week, you will become ineligible to participate in any activity for one week.

How does this all work with a student’s schedule? Students need at least 3 class periods blocked out of their day to ensure adequate travel time, parking time, walking time, class time, and the reverse. After you register for classes, you must let Mrs. DePalmer know what you registered for and what times your classes take place. Mrs. DePalmer is going to assume that the student wants to do afternoon college classes unless you tell her otherwise. The second half of the student’s day will be designated to college classes, while the first half will be reserved for NHS classes. Tip: Think ahead to sports seasons! On days when the students are not reporting to the college class, they are not required to report to NHS until their schedule requires them to.

Does it matter what campus I attend? No. You may choose from any of the three local HACC campuses. Harrisburg Gettysburg York

How do I know what classes to take at HACC? Please see Mrs. DePalmer, if you haven’t already. She can help you in the planning process to make sure you select classes that will meet your graduation requirements. Specific questions about course offerings, descriptions, registering, enrollment, etc. will need to be channeled through the Dual Enrollment Admissions Office at HACC. http://www.hacc.edu/NewStudents/MeetYourRecruiter/index.cfm Do your homework, and browse HACC’s Course Catalog to see what classes they offer: http://www.hacc.edu/ProgramsandCourses/CourseCatalog/

How do I know what classes to take at HACC? (Continued) Search Class Schedules HACC has a great tool for you to view what classes are being offered. Follow this link to use it! https://www.hacc.edu/ProgramsandCourses/ClassSchedules/

“I want to do dual enrollment at HACC. How do I sign up?” Either stop by the Guidance Office to pick up an application or follow this link to print one yourself: http://www.hacc.edu/NewStudents/Apply/HighSchoolStudents/Apply-and-Enroll.cfm Bring the completed application into the Guidance Office, and we will discuss eligibility and send in your high school transcript.

Next Steps: Placement Testing After you submit your application and are accepted, you must: Take a placement test Three Sections: Reading Comprehension, Writing, Math Test is untimed Prepare at www.accuplacer.org Walk-in Hours at the Harrisburg Campus are as follows: Monday-Thursday 9 AM – 5 PM Friday 9 AM – 1 PM No appointment necessary Located in Whitaker Hall, Room 123 Be sure to bring a valid photo ID and your HACC student ID number.

A word about placement testing… If you take the placement test and pass, you then have the green light to sign up for a college-level course in math, English, etc. If you take the placement test and do NOT pass, HACC is going to recommend that you take a remedial course to help grow your skill sets in those areas. If this happens, do NOT take the remedial course at HACC. Sign up to take the extra math or English class at Northern! Remember, you want to sign up for a 100-level course or above (ex. Psychology 101, Communications 121). Anything below 100 is considered remedial and will not transfer to another institution as credit.

Next Steps: New Student Orientation Before you are permitted to register for classes, you must schedule a time to do the New Student Orientation. Contact the Office of Advising and Counseling at 717-780-2498. At the Harrisburg Campus, the orientation only takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 AM – 12 PM. Make the attendance office aware that you are doing this to be properly excused. At the New Student Orientation, an admissions officer will help you schedule your classes so be prepared!

Next Steps: Tuition & Fees Your registration is not complete until you pay your tuition and fees. Pay your tuition and fees online through your “myHACC” account. Payment plans are also available.

Important Dates Class registration is happening now! Application Deadline for Fall Semester: June 1 First day of Fall Semester: August 29th Last day of Classes: December 11th Fall Semester Exams: December 12th-18th Winter break: December 19th – January 16th

If you have any remaining questions, please contact Thanks! If you have any remaining questions, please contact Mrs. DePalmer at 717-432-8691 x2006 or sdepalmer@nycsd.k12.pa.us