An Introduction for Sylvania Students & Families
for the
2019-2020 School Year

Meet Our Sylvania Team
Sylvania School Counselors & Administrators
Department of Teaching & Learning
Post-Secondary Representatives

Sylvania College Credit Opportunities
Advanced Placement (23 Courses)
Career Technical Assurance Guides (CTAG’s)
College Credit Plus
On Campus
Off Campus

Benefits of AP Courses:
AP courses cover more material with greater depth, providing students with an advantage over their peers.
AP courses build independent and collaborative work skills in research, writing, problem-solving, experimentation, and analysis
AP courses ease the transition from high school senior to first-year college student.
AP courses show admissions officers a readiness for college-level work. Admissions counselors consistently tell school counselors that academic rigor and strong grades and are the most important factors when schools evaluate applications.
AP courses are taught at the student’s high school, providing benefits of more frequent meeting time, stronger peer relationships, and more teacher mentoring than can be had with most undergraduate college courses.

Sylvania College Offerings

Advanced Placement Courses
23 Offerings
AP Capstone
– AP Research
– AP Seminar
AP Art History
AP Music Theory
AP Economics
AP English Language & Composition
AP English Literature & Composition
AP European History (SV)
AP Psychology
AP US Government
AP US History
AP World History (NV)

AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Computer Science A
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Statistics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics
AP French Language & Culture
AP Spanish Language & Culture

What is College Credit Plus?
College Credit Plus is Ohio’s dual credit program
Students earn high school and college credit at the same time.
Students enroll in college courses and adhere to the requirements of the college.
Students must complete an assessment exam and be determined “eligible” for College Credit Plus.
Students may apply to any public college or participating private college.
Students may apply to multiple institutions.

Students in Grades 7 through 12:
May choose from a variety of college-level courses (as determined by placement testing)
Must be Ohio residents
Can earn credit to satisfy both high school and college requirements 3 + Credit Hours = 1 High School Unit
Must successfully complete the courses in order to earn the credit
May take classes in the summer, fall, and/or spring semesters
May take courses at the high school1, college campus, or online
1This option is available if the high school has partnered with a college or university to offer college courses at the high school

15 Hour Pathway

– ENG	111	English Composition I	
– MATH	132	College Algebra	
– BIOL	112	Survey of Biology	
– THR	110	Introduction to Theatre	
– SOC	101	Sociology	
30 Hour Pathway
PSY 101	General Psychology
COM	260	Public Presentations
ANTH 280	Cultural Anthropology
MATH260	Intro to Statistics
ENG	131	English Composition 2

Sylvania Campus College Offerings
Career Tech Courses
CTAG Credit
Business, Computer Programming,Construction, Engineering, Horticulture, Interactive Media, Medical Terminology
College Credit Plus
Business Tech
Computer Programming
Construction
Early Childhood Education
Financial Management
Horticulture

Theatrical Performing Arts
Visual Communication Design

Sylvania Campus CCP Offerings
College Credit Plus On Campus	Prerequisites
Anatomy & Physiology (SV)	Completed HS Chemistry
Chemistry (NV)	Accuplacer 81(EA) or
55 (CLM), ACT 22 or SAT 530
English 12 Composition	Accuplacer 80 ® and 5+ (W)
ACT 20 (R) and 17 (E) SAT 450 (R and W)
English 12 Literature	Completed English 111
French (Level IV, NV)
Oral Communications II (SV)
Geology (NV)

Sign Up for On Campus CCP
Registration Form
–	Strongly Encourage Submission by February 14
Located on back of Intent to Participate
-Final deadline April 1

How can students participate?
Step 1:
–Students must be “eligible” for College Credit Plus participation based on assessment exam scores
–Assessment exam examples:
ACT, SAT, Accuplacer, ALEKS, PlaceU, MapleSoft

–Each college/university has different exam requirements

Assessment Scores for Student Eligibility

ACT

English	18	
Reading	22	
Math	22	
SAT		
Evidence Based R & W	480	
Mathematics	520	
Classic Accuplacer		
Sentence Skills	88	
Write Placer	5	
Reading Comprehension	80	
College Level Math	55	

Must be “college ready” in at least one subject area
Universities review scores using statewide standards
If a student’s scores are not “college-level,” other conditions may be considered:
Cumulative 3.0 GPA or
Recommendation form/letter from school counselor, principal, or career-technical advisor

Step 2:
–Students must apply for admission
–Contact the college to learn about their processes, paperwork, and deadlines
–Colleges have the final decision on student admission

Step 3:
–If the student is considered eligible and has been admitted to the college/university, then the college will discuss course options with the student

Step 4: Textbooks
–Once enrolled, check with university to identify textbooks needed
–Ask high school library if book is available
–If not, go to university bookstore, identify as CCP

take?
College advisors will help students choose courses
Based on assessment scores
Based on course prerequisites
Courses can satisfy high school graduation requirements
– School counselors can help students understand requirements and course substitutions
Courses must be college-level or non-remedial
Courses must be nonreligious

What courses can a student take?
A student participating in the CCP program shall complete 15 semester credit hours of Level I courses that may be applied toward a certificate or degree prior to taking a Level II course.
A student may count an Advanced Placement course completed at the student’s high school toward the 15 semester credit hours with evidence that the student obtained the required score on an examination covering the coursework.

What courses can a student take?
Level I Courses include:
Transferable course – Part of CTAG, OTM, or TAG or equivalent at a private college/university
Course in computer science, information technology, anatomy, or physiology
Technical certificate course
Another course that may be approved by the Chancellor on an annual basis
Level II Courses include:
Any other college course that is not a Level I course

take?
Non-Allowable Courses include:
One-on-one private instruction course
Course with fees that exceed amount set by Chancellor
Study abroad courses
Physical Education courses
Adult content courses (determined by the college/university)
Courses longer than a semester in length
P/F or S/U grades (unless the course is an internship or first-year academic/career success)
Remedial course and Sectarian religion course

Grades
College Credit Plus grades earned in the college course is the same grade that will be on the high school transcript
Grades will be factored into the high school and college GPA
If a high school uses a weighted grading scale for Advanced Placement or Honors courses in a subject area,
– then College Credit Plus courses in the subject area will be weighted using the same scale

Students may take College Credit Plus courses in subject areas that will satisfy graduation requirements
Students must complete Ohio State Test End of Course exams for English, Math, and Science

How many classes can students take?
Students may be enrolled in up to 30 credit hours including high school only courses:
30 – (high school credits x 3) = Maximum college credit hours

The maximum number of credits allowable during the program is 120

If a student enrolls in more than 30 credit hours:
School will discuss with the student whether to:
Drop the course or
Pay for the entire course
If a student enrolls in more than 30 credit hours and PAYS for the course:
Student/family will assume the cost of course credits and books at the college’s standard rates

Tests:
High School:	Tests are sometimes given weekly or at the end of the chapter
College:	Tests are generally fewer in number covering more material
Study Time:
High School:	Required homework ranges between 1 to 3 hours per day
College:	Standard rule of 2 to 3 hours of homework for every hour spent in class (3 to 5 hours per day)

Knowledge Acquisition:
High School:	Information provided mostly in-class.
Out-of-class research is minimal.
College:	Coursework will generally require more independent thinking, longer writing assignments, and out-of-class research
Grades:
High School:	Numerous quizzes, tests, and homework assignments
College:	Fewer tests and fewer, if any, homework assignments will be used to determine final grades

Parent Role:
High School: Parents are strong advocates working closely with teachers and counselors
College: Parent serves as a mentor and support for the student; the college views the student as independent decision-maker

College: The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects student education records

Students can earn high school and college credits at the same time
Students can get a “head start” on college degrees or certificates
Students can experience college early to understand the expectations of college life
Students can save tuition and textbook costs

What are the Drawbacks of Participating?

Lack of campus experience Loss of counseling experiences
Limited accommodations for 504 and IEP Consequences of underperforming

A student is placed on CCP Probation when the student:
Cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 in college courses, and/or
Withdraws from or receives no credit from two or more courses in the same term
When on CCP Probation, the student:
May enroll in no more than one college course
If the student fails to disenroll from additional courses, the student’s family shall be held responsible for paying all tuition, fees, and textbook costs for courses from which the student was required to dis-enroll, and the student will be declared ineligible and dismissed from the program for the next term.
May not enroll in college course in the same subject in which the student previously earned a “D” or an “F”

CCP Dismissal
Follows CCP Probation for two consecutive college terms.
Once a student is dismissed from the CCP program, the student may not enroll in college courses for the following college term.
If the student fails to disenroll from courses, the student’s family shall be held responsible for paying all tuition, fees, and textbook costs for courses from which the student was required to dis-enroll, and the student will be declared ineligible and dismissed for an additional term.
After one college term on dismissal, the student may petition the HS for re-enrollment in the CCP program. The HS shall determine whether the student may continue on dismissal, move to probation, or participate without restrictions.
A student who has been dismissed from the CCP program has the right to appeal his/her status.

If students fails a course or withdraws too late from a college course, the district will seek reimbursement for the tuition costs from the student/family

If students perform poorly, they may be placed on academic probation or dismissal by the college

	The grades that students earn are on the college transcript forever

If students fail or withdraw often, future financial aid may be impacted negatively

At public colleges or universities, no cost to the students/families for tuition, required fees, and books (Check HS library)
At private colleges or universities, a small cost per credit hour may be charged
Some additional expenses are the responsibility of the student/family
– Example: Parking and transportation

Selective Service Registration

•Federal law requires selective service registration at age 18 for all males.
•If a student turns 18 mid-semester, he has 30 days to provide CCP institution with the SS number.
•Failure to do so, results in parents/students withdrawing and paying for CCP classes.

for students?
College advisors provide course selection assistance
Colleges must provide the same supports to College Credit Plus students as they do other students

Student-athletes should:
Confirm their school is an Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) member.
Learn the OHSAA requirements.
Summer CCP courses do not apply to fall and spring eligibility.
Know that summer term CCP courses will not be used to bring a student into compliance with the OHSAA requirements for interscholastic athletic participation.

Some CCP course credits will transfer; others will not.
Students must check with colleges to confirm transferability.
Students should check https://transfercredit.ohio.gov/ for transfer info.
Students who earn credit at a college/university will need to request a transcript upon graduation from that institution. The high school cannot provide this information.

“college-ready” mean?
Being “college-ready” is more than just being academically ready
–Consider emotional and social transition and college expectations.
–Consider time management & organizational skills.

“college-ready” mean?
Being “college-ready” is more than just being academically ready
–Grades earned in a College Credit Plus course are for high school AND college credit and will be calculated into the student’s GPA.

–College Credit Plus credits will be utilized in the calculation of financial aid.

April 1, 2019
–(On Campus Priority Deadline February 14)
–Students must complete and return to the school office the Form Packet.
–Check with the individual college for admission deadlines to apply.

www.ohiohighered.org/ccp