Students can take courses in Ohio’s College Credit Plus (CCP) programs and earn high school and college credit that appears on both their high school and college transcripts. CCP replaces the Post-Secondary Education Option, also known as PSEO, and redefines “alternative dual enrollment” programs. More information about Ohio’s CCP programs can be found at https://highered.ohio.gov/.  CCP courses qualify for gifted services.

There are many advantages to participating in CCP programs while still a FCSD student. There are also some risks that should be considered.

ADVANTAGES OF PARTICIPATING IN COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS PROGRAMS

The student has the opportunity:

• to earn college credit for free or at a minimal cost;

• to reduce financial burdens on families;

• to enhance his/her high school transcript demonstrating initiative to participate in the most rigorous curriculum FCSD has to offer;

• to increase the number of course choices;

• to study in-depth special interests;

• to experience college level work; and/or

• to preview college life.

RISKS OF PARTICIPATING IN COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS PROGRAMS

The student may have:

• increased responsibility for own learning;

• reduced opportunities for high school activities (extracurricular) due to increased need for college level study time and/or offerings of college level classes;

• reduced time to work hours on part-time job due to increased need for college level study time;

• increased responsibility for emotional maturity;

• less information about high school day-to-day activities due to absence from the building;

• sports eligibility affected at college level (some college courses may not be approved by the NCAA Clearinghouse);

• some college credits not accepted by out-of-state or private colleges; and/or

• lost financial aid if students fail within CCP Option #2 or CCP Option #3.

If the student withdraws from an off-campus class (either formally or by non-attendance), all financial responsibilities revert back to the student.

If the student is expelled from the home high school, all financial responsibilities revert back to the student.

If the student would like to take CCP off campus, the student must take the specific university/college required acceptance assessments prior to the college entrance deadline.

Students who register for more than 30 credit hours will be responsible to pay for the entire course that placed them over the 30-hour limit.  This becomes the self-pay option, Option A under ORC 3365.06.  If the student is over the 30 hours, the school must inform the student of the option to drop the course before the census date or continue with the course as a "self-pay" student at the regular tuition rate.  Please review Option A and B Guidance document for more information about self-pay.