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.
Upcoming Events & Resources
CCP Information Session: January 11, 2024 @ 7 PM - OFHS Auditorium Click here to watch the presentation recording
CCP Resource Lab is OPEN!
Are you a CCP student who needs some help with college classes? The CCP Resource Lab is open Monday - Friday during 8th period in room 705! Mrs. Gregg is available to help you with:
Login issues
Understanding your syllabus
Communication with instructors
Upload assignments
Textbook ordering
Set-up a meet up time with CCP classmates for a study session
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)
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!)
Click here for a drop down of additional local CCP colleges and applications
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)
Tri-C CCP Application. Parent Permission Form and Student Questionnaire are part of online application process
Cleveland State University
CSU CCP Application Parent Permission Form and Student Questionnaire are part of online application process
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)
When a minor age child progresses through grades K-12, parents/guardians have a right to access their educational records. However once a child enters a college course at any age, the right to access educational records for the college course(s) transfers to the student. Click on the link above to learn more about the FERPA law.
CCP Academic Eligibility Rules
Any CCP student who has a college cumulative GPA of less than a 2.0 or withdraws late from 2 or more classes in one semester will be put on academic probation. Students on probation will be permitted to take only one CCP class the following semester. The probationary semester does not include summer, it must be either a fall or spring semester. Students will not be permitted to participate in a CCP course within the subject area which they earned either a D, F or received no credit due to late withdrawal. Any student deemed ineligible for two consecutive terms of enrollment will be dismissed from the CCP program. Students may appeal their probation or dismissal status. The appeal process is outlined on the OFCS CCP Probation and Dismissal Form below.