Concurrent EnrollmentOpportunities to earn college credit while at MHS

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

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

Opportunities through MHS

CU-Succeed Delta-Montrose Technical College Project Lead the Way Western State Colorado University

CU-Succeed

Courses offered on the MHS campus Dr. Bollinger

Advanced Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Saxon PhysicsMrs. Scriffiny

AP Statistics, AP CalculusMrs. Clayton

Trigonometry/PrecalculusMr. Scriffiny

AP U.S. History

Credit is offered through University of Colorado at Denver

CU-Succeed

Credit appears on a CU-Denver transcript

As transferable as any other college credit

Project Lead the Way

Taught by Mr. Simpson Credit offered through University of

Colorado at Colorado Springso Intro to Engineering and Design (2

credits)o Principles of Engineering (3 credits)o Digital Electronics (2 credits)o Civil Engineering and Architecture (3

credits) Enrollment for college courses

happens in the Spring semester

Delta-Montrose Technical College

Certified Nursing Aide Students turn in paperwork during

course registration period for following school year

Western State Colorado University

Mr. Steele English 11/12 (3 credits)

Students register with WSCU during the spring semester

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

Course Title (Instructor)

Credits available Enrollment period

AP Chemistry (Bollinger)

Semester 1=4 credits, Semester 2 = 5 credits

Fall and Spring Semesters

Honors Chemistry (Bollinger)

1 year = 3 credits Spring Semester

AP Calculus (Scriffiny) 1 year = 4 credits Spring Semester

AP Statistics (Scriffiny) 1 year = 3 credits Spring Semester

Trigonometry (Clayton) Semester 1=3 credits Fall Semester

Precalculus (Clayton) Semester 2=3 credits Spring Semester

Saxon Physics (Bollinger)

Semester 1=4 credits, Semester 2 = 4 credits

Fall and Spring Semester

Pre-Engineering : IED, POE, DE, and CEA (Simpson)

IED, POE= 3 credits DE, CEA= 2 credits

Spring Semester

English 11/12 (Steele) 1 year=3 credits Spring Semester

AP US History (Scriffiny) Semester 1=3 credits, Semester 2=3 credits

Fall and Spring Semesters

Am I eligible?

o Enrolled in 11th or 12th gradeo 9th, 10th graders can take college classes but

district will not pay the tuition.o Has at least 3.0 G.P.A.o Recommended by his/her school counselor

and the school principalo Determined to be college ready as per the

specific guidelines for the accepting post-secondary institution.

o The course(s) relates to the student’s Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP)

What is an ICAP?

4 year plan Postsecondary goal Reviewed annually Saved electronically

How do I know if I am a good candidate for concurrent credit?

GOOD CANDIDATES:

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

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

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

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

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).

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.

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