WHAT IS COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS (CCP)?

Ohio's dual enrollment program in which students in grades 7-12 take challenging college coursework and earn high school and college credit at the same time.  The program is FREE for eligible students. Olmsted Falls High School partners with Lorain County Community College, Cuyahoga Community College and Cleveland State University. 

FOLLOW THIS STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO APPLY FOR COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS FOR THE 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR

STEP 1: Submit an Intent to Participate Form by April 1, 2024 (Mandatory for ALL new & returning CCP students)

•  CLICK HERE FOR THE 24-25 INTENT TO PARTICIPATE FORM 

The State Mandated Deadline for CCP participation for the 23-24 school year has passed. If you want to participate, you must fill out the appeal form. The decision to allow students to participate next year will be at the discretion of the building principal.  CCP Appeal Form 

STEP 2:  Complete CCP application to the college you want to take classes with (New students only)

Lorain County Community College (LCCC)  All in-person CCP classes taught at OFHS are through LCCC. Fill out THIS application to take class at OFHS. 

• • • LCCC Online CCP Application  Parent Permission Form and Student Questionnaire are part of online application process

    • Having trouble with the LCCC online application? Use this LCCC Paper Application and return to Guidance.

    • Students receive CCP acceptance letter or email from their college with their student ID number (Save this number!)

STEP 3:  Determine CCP eligibility and take placement test if needed  CLICK HERE FOR THE PLACEMENT GUIDE 24-25

ALEKS Math placement testing for Lorain County Community College  is offered on three dates at OFHS. Please register below.  You are also welcome to schedule a testing session at a college. Math placement testing must be done in-person. Testing for English and Reading can be done remotely. Links with the LCCC Writing Placement Instructions and links for Tri-C and LCCC testing centers are below. 

• LCCC Testing Center  If testing at LCCC, schedule your test at the college. Bring photo ID. Bring a copy of scores to Mrs. Caldrone in Guidance. 

  • LCCC Writing Sample Instructions (Placement for College Composition I. Can be done remotely)

• Tri-C Testing Center  If testing at Tri-C, schedule your test at the college. Bring photo ID. Bring a copy of scores to Mrs. Caldrone in Guidance. 

STEP 4: Schedule CCP classes. The last day to schedule a CCP class and have it replace a high school course is the last day of school before summer break. After this date, CCP classes can still be added to schedules, but they will be taken in addition to classes already scheduled at the high school. 

•  All classes taught in-person at OFHS are scheduled through PowerSchool during regular high school scheduling 

• All other online classes and classes held at college involve a two part scheduling process. 

  • Students create a schedule in PowerSchool as if they plan to take classes at the high school. 

  • Student meets with an OFHS counselor first to sign authorization paperwork and then meet with a college advisor to register. Scheduling at the colleges happens twice per year: April 12, 2024 (Summer/Fall classes) and November TBA (Spring classes)