1. Concurrent Enrollment
Opportunities to earn college credit while at MHS
Concurrent Enrollment

2. What is Concurrent Enrollment?
A student is simultaneously enrolled in high school and college or career/technical courses.
Students earn both high school credit towards graduation and college credit.
The school district pays tuition of participating students (with some restrictions).
Up to 12 credit hours per year (11th and 12th grade only)

3. What does this look like?
course taken on the MHS campus for which he/she earns high school and college credit
class on a college campus
online class through a college or university
classes through vocational or technical college

4. Opportunities through MHS
CU-Succeed
Delta-Montrose Technical College
Project Lead the Way

5. CU-Succeed Courses offered on the MHS campus Dr. Bollinger
Advanced Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Saxon Physics
Mrs. Scriffiny
AP Statistics, AP Calculus
Mrs. Clayton
Trigonometry/Precalculus
Credit is offered through University of Colorado at Denver

6. CU-Succeed Credit appears on a CU-Denver transcript
As transferable as any other college credit

7. Project Lead the Way Taught by Mr. Simpson
Credit offered through University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Intro to Engineering and Design (2 credits)
Principles of Engineering (3 credits)
Digital Electronics (2 credits)
Civil Engineering and Architecture (3 credits)
Enrollment for college courses happens in the Spring semester

8. Delta-Montrose Technical College
Certified Nurse’s Assistant
Students turn in paperwork during course registration period for following school year

9. Colorado Mesa University
Courses not offered on MHS campus
Students who have exhausted options on MHS campus in a particular subject area
Enrollment depends on course offerings
May turn in Intent to Enroll form without specific course information to meet district deadlines.
Need to work closely with Counselor

10. Course Title (Instructor) Credits available Enrollment period
AP Chemistry (Bollinger)
Semester 1=4 credits, Semester 2 = 5 credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Advanced Chemistry (Bollinger)
1 year = 3 credits
Spring Semester
AP Calculus (Scriffiny)
1 year = 4 credits
AP Statistics (Scriffiny)
Trigonometry (Clayton)
Semester 1=3 credits
Fall Semester
Precalculus (Clayton)
Semester 2=3 credits
Saxon Physics (Bollinger)
Semester 1=4 credits, Semester 2 = 4 credits
Fall and Spring Semester
Pre-Engineering : IED, POE, DE, and CEA (Simpson)
IED, POE= 3 credits
DE, CEA= 2 credits

11. Am I eligible? Enrolled in 11th or 12th grade Has at least 3.0 G.P.A.
10th graders can take college classes but district will not pay the tuition.
Has at least 3.0 G.P.A.
Recommended by his/her school counselor and the school principal
Determined to be college ready as per the specific guidelines for the accepting post-secondary institution.
The course(s) relates to the student’s Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP)

12. What is an ICAP? 4 year plan Postsecondary goal Reviewed annually
Saved electronically

13. How do I know if I am a good candidate for concurrent credit?
Good candidates:
Not-so-good candidates:
Students who may miss class often
Students who tend to miss deadlines and get behind
Students who have very little disposable time to do assignments and labs and study for exams
Students with up-and-down history in that subject
Good attendance
Self-starters and ask for help when needed
Good at meeting deadlines and keeping up with work on their own
Generally competent test-takers in relevant subjects

14. AP vs. Concurrent Enrollment
Advanced Placement
Specific to the Post-Secondary Institution (apscore.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement)
Credit depends on performance on the AP exam
Must send scores to Colleges for credit consideration
Concurrent Enrollment
Guaranteed transfer courses
Based on successful completion of the course (grade of C or better).
Creates a college record

15. If my class is also AP, is concurrent credit easier or harder?
Advanced Placement (AP) is lower risk financially (smaller amount lost if not successful), higher risk academically (it all comes down to one exam)
Concurrent credit is higher risk financially (if you don’t pass) and lower risk academically (your credit doesn’t depend on just one test)
Both options are challenging
Neither option is required

16. How do I enroll? Student must first meet with their School Counselor
Forms required by the school district
Intent to Enroll form must be submitted to the Guidance Office 60 days prior to the end of the semester that immediately precedes the intended term of enrollment.
Students interested in a class during spring, 2014, must turn in their IE form by October 18th.
Promise to Repay form
Fill out appropriate enrollment paperwork for desired post-secondary institution (available through teacher).

17. ASCENT (Accelerating Students through Concurrent Enrollment)
A 5th year program for students that have completed or are on schedule to complete at least 12 credit hours of college course work prior to completion of his/her 12th grade year.
Student postpones high school graduation for a year.
Student attends a post-secondary institution.
Tuition paid by the school district with some restrictions.
Students will not receive their diploma until they complete the ASCENT program.
Must submit a list of interested students by Sept. 1st.

18. Where can I get more information?
Teacher of the CE class
Specific questions about registering for course
Guidance Office web page (under construction)
The Colorado Department of Education (Secondary Initiatives-Concurrent Enrollment)
Speak with your student’s School Counselor
I.C.A.P. requirements, District requirements