1. Ridgewood High School Stacy Ionno, School Counselor

2. What is the College Credit Plus Program?
Permits Ohio students in grades 7-12 to earn college credit and high school credit simultaneously
Promotes rigorous academic pursuits
Provides a variety of options to high school students
No cost to students or parents (fees may be incurred if a course is failed)

3. Who is eligible to participate?
Any student enrolled in an Ohio public or nonpublic high school in grades 7 thru 12
Students must meet admission criteria for the specific college or university they are looking to take college courses from
Will need to take a placement test (ACT or Accuplacer) and score remediation free
Are permitted to take up to 30 college semester hours per year and 120 semester hours total
Must still meet all Ohio Graduate Requirements

4. How do you apply?
See your high school counselor for necessary forms, information & deadlines
Student and parents must engage in counseling with their school counselor to be aware of the risks and consequences, limited funding, & effect on student’s ability to graduate
Complete intent to participate form and turn in by April 1st
Students must then apply with the individual colleges/universities through which they want to take courses and meet all deadlines

5. What are the timelines?
March 1: schools must notify all students of the CC+ Program
March 30: School must have an informational meeting for parents and students, inviting representatives from all public universities within 30 miles
April 1: all students must notify school of their intent to participate (form)
Eligible student may apply and enroll in a college at any time in grades 7-12
Kenyon has had an April 1st deadline for application
Most schools have a May 1st deadline for application

6. Additional information
You must be admitted by an eligible post-secondary institution
The college may have special requirements you must meet
The school uses a formula to determine high school credits earned for college courses (3 semester hours = 1 high school credit)
You may attend college full-time or part-time depending on the credits you need to graduate
You may take courses offered at Ridgewood for college credit

7. College Courses offered at Ridgewood
Kenyon College- KAP English IV, KAP Advanced Biology
Muskingum University- Honors Math, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Spanish 111,112, 211, 212, Intro to Education, Diversity in Education, Education Technology, Fundamentals of Speaking
requires an ACT score
Stark State College- online courses
Requires either ACT or Accuplacer score

8. Before you decide to participate…… consider this….
Transportation
College level work
Extracurricular Activities
Future Plans
High School Graduation
Scheduling

9. Advantages GET COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT BOTH FOR THE SAME COURSE
COURSES NOT OFFERED AT RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
TAKE CLASSES THAT ARE ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING OR THAT INTEREST YOU
EXPERIENCE COLLEGE LEVEL WORK & LIFE PRIOR TO MAKING A FINAL DECISION ABOUT GOING
GET HELP FROM YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR, TEACHERS & PRINCIPAL IN PLANNING FOR COLLEGE

10. Risks Increased responsibility Reduced time for school activities
Grades & GPA could be affected (no honor roll)
Scholarship opportunities could be affected
Increased travel and study time
Difference in content from high school to college courses
No guarantee you will get the courses you want
Social discomfort with older students
Risks for withdrawal from a course (failure)
Still must meet athletic eligibility requirements for sports

11. Next Steps Discuss plans with parents
Meet with school counselor to discuss educational & personal goals; complete intent form
Meet with college staff
Apply to college
Verify number of high school credits needed & number you will receive from the college

12. For more information
Visit Mrs. Ionno in the Counseling Center. Visit on the Internet: