Steps to Prepare for CCP in 2023-24:
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- It is very important for all (new and returning) CCP students and parents to attend the CCP Information Night on Monday, Nov. 14 from 6:00-7:00pm in the Fairless High School cafeteria. Attendance will be taken at this event. It is the responsibility of the student to complete all required steps and these will be discussed at this meeting. Local colleges and universities will be there to help answer questions.
- College application day on Monday, Nov. 21 (periods 2 and 3).
- Take the Accuplacer (college placement exam) or take the ACT (visit act.org for testing dates). Accuplacer testing will be held at Fairless High School on Monday, Dec. 12. Accuplacer Sign up Form
- Mr. Trenger is our CCP Specialist and is available to meet with students and parents each Tuesday. Schedule a meeting with Mr. Trenger
WHAT IS COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS?
College Credit Plus (CCP) 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 their requirements
- Courses offered in the high school must be the same course as the college offers
WHY?
Ohio needs more students who graduate college and career ready. College Credit Plus increases access for students who have not taken full advantage of the opportunity to earn college credits while in high school.
WHERE?
Fairless offers over 20 CCP courses on campus because we want to support educational goals and remove barriers that can happen if a student leaves our campus to take CCP courses. Stark State College, Kent State University Stark and Fairless Local Schools have created a partnership that offers students an opportunity to take over 70 credit hours without leaving the high school. This will provide students the opportunity to earn an associate degree without leaving the high school.
WHO?
Ohio public school districts and Ohio public colleges and universities must participate in College Credit Plus. Nonpublic high schools and colleges or universities may choose to participate. To be eligible, students must have a remediation free ACT or Accuplacer score in at least one subject area in addition to meeting the admission standards of the participating college or university to which they apply.
COST?
There is no cost for the student to participate in College Credit Plus when the student is enrolled in a public college or university. The school district covers the cost of college tuition and textbooks. Students who receive an F or withdraw from a College Credit Plus course after the 14th day, may be required to pay for the course and the book fee. Students choosing to enroll in a participating private college or university may incur costs.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE:
Fairless offers an Associate of Arts Degree Pathway for students who are interested in taking the required CCP courses to complete this degree upon graduation. Please see the Programs of Study or view the full Associate Degree Pathway here.
If available, the courses are taught by high school teachers who have met the requirements of adjunct professor status, and the course credit earned can be applied toward both high school and college graduation. If no Fairless staff have achieved adjunct status, a Kent State Adjunct Professor will teach the course on campus at Fairless High School or courses will be offered online through Kent State or Stark State College. The credit from the courses offered at Fairless can be transferred to other colleges or universities.
Students must complete the required entrance exam for admission into College Credit Plus courses. Students must also complete the college application and registration for the partnering college/university. Students who receive an F or withdraw from a College Credit Plus course after the 14th day, may be required to pay for the course and the book fee. Failing a college course may cause the student to not be allowed to take further college classes. Grades become part of the high school grade point average. Students interested in participating in College Credit Plus and their family must meet with their guidance counselor and sign a letter of intent by April 1, of the preceding the year of intended enrollment. All books purchased for College Credit Plus belong to Fairless Local Schools and must be turned in to the Learning Commons when the course is complete or dropped.
CCP and Athletic Eligibility click HERE
Please visit Ohio Department of Education's website on College Credit Plus