Frequently asked questions
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE TAKING A CCP CLASS!
Please know this is a COLLEGE class with college-level work and college-level expectations. This is not a high school course! CCP courses can help, or hurt a student depending on their performance. These courses start their college GPA!
Time management skills and being “tech-savvy” are needed for CCP online classes. If they are not comfortable with technology being in an online class may not be a good fit. We also see a need for students to be self-disciplined and pay close attention to details.
Preliminary registration for the Fall will be during high school registration weeks. Students need to complete an application and meet with me to choose courses and alternative courses. Eligibility is dependent on the student’s GPA (unweighted 2.8). If at the end of the school year the GPA changes a student may lose eligibility. Finalized CCP schedules will not be available until August. Students will be notified in August by the email listed on the CCP application of courses and orientation dates (for new students).
Registration will follow the CCCC calendar. Remember colleges register on a semester by semester basis. If a college course is full (or closed) there is not a way for you to be added to that course. Current students will be notified by email (and/or text) when the next registration period begins.
If you take 1-2 online courses you will be placed in ONE high school block. This is plenty of time, if you use your time wisely, to complete work in both of those college classes.
Difference between CCP/AP/IB: CCP classes are college-level classes, taught by college faculty. As long as a student maintains a C or better in these classes, they will receive college credit. AP and IB classes are taught by the high school staff at the high school. Students must pass exams (typically scoring a 3-5) for these classes to earn college credit. All three types of classes give students high school credit. With CCP there is a clear articulation agreement between the NC community college system, the UNC system, and most private schools that clearly states how the course will transfer to a 4 year university. IF you are concerned about how a course will be weighted on your high school transcript please verify with guidance or your CCP Advisor.
High School Weight Courses that are not on the articulation agreement, usually CTE courses, are not guaranteed to transfer. Weight of all CCP courses varies, depending on the actual course. If you are concerned about how any course will be weighted on your high school transcript please verify with guidance or your CCP Advisor.
GRADES: The grade the student receives in this class does affect their high school GPA AND their college GPA. You must receive a letter grade of at least a C (numerical grade of 70 or higher) for the course to transfer. Withdrawing or Failing a CCP class does have the possibility to affect their college financial aid. In other words, the grade in the CCP class is very important. Students will receive an ‘incomplete” on their high school report cards until the end of the semester. Students can see their grades in Blackboard at any time. CCCC will turn in a final letter grade to LCHS at the end of the semester, which then will be transferred into a numeric grade according to the NC Department of Public Instruction. For example an “A” in the CCP class will show as a 95 on the student’s high school report card, “B”=85, “C”=75, “D”=65, “F” = 65. *Failing a CCP class or Withdrawing from a class may make you ineligible to take future CCP classes!
Attendance: Central Carolina Community College’s attendance policy states that students cannot miss 20% or more of the class or the student can be withdrawn from the course. For online classes students receive attendance through CCCC by turning in weekly assignments. If a student fails to turn in assignments, they are marked absent for the week by the community college. If you get withdrawn from a class, you can NOT be placed back into that class.
Communication: Students will need to communicate with their college instructors using the CCCC Cougarmail account only! High school email addresses and/or personal email address may not get through filters and will not be answered. Students are encouraged to check email and blackboard EVERY DAY! Students are college students and reminded to be mindful of tone, use proper grammar and punctuation and do not expect an immediate response (usually a 48 hour window) when using email. It is the expectations of the instructors (and myself) for the student to communicate with them. If your child has questions about the course they will need to reach out to the instructor. Instructors will not usually speak to parents due to FERPA regulations. If you have questions please reach out to the CCP advisor.
Schedules: CCCC and high school schedules may not align. Breaks may come at different times. It is your responsibility to attend your college class, even when the high school is not in session.