Concurrent Enrollment

1. Opportunities to earn college credit while at MHS Concurrent Enrollment

2. What is Concurrent Enrollment? • A student is simultaneously enrolled in high school and college or career/technical courses. • Students earn both high school credit towards graduation and college credit. • The school district pays tuition of participating students (with some restrictions). • Up to 9 credit hours per year (11th and 12th grade only), Free/Reduced=12 credits per year

3. What does this look like? • course taken on the MHS campus for which he/she earns high school and college credit • class on a college campus • online class through a college or university • classes through vocational or technical college

4. Opportunities through MHS • CU-Succeed • Delta-Montrose Technical College • Project Lead the Way • Western State Colorado University

5. CU-Succeed • Courses offered on the MHS campus • Dr. Bollinger • Advanced Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Saxon Physics • Mrs. Scriffiny • AP Statistics, AP Calculus • Mrs. Clayton • Trigonometry/Precalculus • Mr. Scriffiny • AP U.S. History Credit is offered through University of Colorado at Denver

6. CU-Succeed • Credit appears on a CU-Denver transcript • As transferable as any other college credit

7. Project Lead the Way • Taught by Mr. Simpson • Credit offered through University of Colorado at Colorado Springs • Intro to Engineering and Design (2 credits) • Principles of Engineering (3 credits) • Digital Electronics (2 credits) • Civil Engineering and Architecture (3 credits) • Enrollment for college courses happens in the Spring semester

8. Delta-Montrose Technical College • Certified Nursing Aide • Students turn in paperwork during course registration period for following school year

9. Western State Colorado University • Mr. Steele • English 11/12 (3 credits) • Students register with WSCU during the spring semester

10. Colorado Mesa University • Courses not offered on MHS campus • Students who have exhausted options on MHS campus in a particular subject area • Enrollment depends on course offerings • May turn in Intent to Enroll form without specific course information to meet district deadlines • Need to work closely with Counselor • MCSD will only pay $75 per credit

12. Am I eligible? • Enrolled in 11th or 12th grade • 9th, 10thgraders can take college classes but district will not pay the tuition. • Has at least 3.0 G.P.A. • Recommended by his/her school counselor and the school principal • Determined to be college ready as per the specific guidelines for the accepting post-secondary institution. • The course(s) relates to the student’s Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP)

13. What is an ICAP? • 4 year plan • Postsecondary goal • Reviewed annually • Saved electronically

14. How do I know if I am a good candidate for concurrent credit? Good candidates: Not-so-good candidates: Students who may miss class often Students who tend to miss deadlines and get behind Students who have very little disposable time to do assignments and labs and study for exams Students with up-and-down history in that subject • Good attendance • Self-starters and ask for help when needed • Good at meeting deadlines and keeping up with work on their own • Generally competent test-takers in relevant subjects

15. AP vs. Concurrent Enrollment • Advanced Placement • Specific to the Post-Secondary Institution (apscore.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement) • Credit depends on performance on the AP exam • Must send scores to Colleges for credit consideration • Concurrent Enrollment • Guaranteed transfer courses • Based on successful completion of the course (grade of C or better). • Creates a college record • Need to request transcript from Post-Secondary Institution

16. If my class is also AP, is concurrent credit easier or harder? • Advanced Placement (AP) is lower risk financially (smaller amount lost if not successful), higher risk academically (it all comes down to one exam) • Concurrent credit is higher risk financially (if you don’t pass) and lower risk academically (your credit doesn’t depend on just one test) • Both options are challenging • Neither option is required

17. How do I enroll? • Student must first meet with their School Counselor • Forms required by the school district • Intent to Enroll form must be submitted to the Guidance Office 60 days prior to the end of the semester that immediately precedes the intended term of enrollment. • Promise to Repay form • Fill out appropriate enrollment paperwork for desired post-secondary institution (available through teacher).

18. ASCENT (Accelerating Students through Concurrent Enrollment) • A 5th year program for students that have completed or are on schedule to complete at least 12 credit hours of college course work prior to completion of his/her 12th grade year. • Student postpones high school graduation for a year. • Student attends a post-secondary institution. • Tuition paid by the school district with some restrictions. • Students will not receive their diploma until they complete the ASCENT program. • Must submit a list of interested students by Sept. 1st.

19. Where can I get more information? • Teacher of the CE class • Specific questions about registering for course • Counseling Office web page • PoWeR Center • The Colorado Department of Education (Secondary Initiatives-Concurrent Enrollment) • Speak with your student’s School Counselor • I.C.A.P. requirements, District requirements