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Lorain City Schools Board Presentation

Tonight’s Topics

• College Credit Plus
• Early College
• Titan College
• Enhanced Partnership with LCCC

College Credit Plus

College Credit Plus

 What is College Credit Plus?  This is a state program in which students can earn dual credit.  Courses count for both high school and college credit.  Students can complete a degree in fewer terms and with greater flexibility.  Open to grades 7-12.  Students can take courses fall, spring, and summer semesters (new!).  Available through public institutions and College-readiness required.  Students can earn up to 30 college credit hours per academic year, including summer. No more than 120 college credit hours while in the program.  College Credit Plus is free to students.

Additional Benefit to College Credit Plus

 Students can participate in any of the 14 Career Tech Programs offered through Lorain City Schools.

 All Career Tech Programs offer college credit

 New Next Year - Medical Assisting & STNA Hybrid Programs

 Students take courses through Career Tech and College Credit Plus  Students have the opportunity to leave with industry credentials

College Credit Plus Rigor

 CCP teachers at Lorain High School are licensed to teach through the Ohio Department of Education and are considered Adjunct Professors through Lorain County Community College.  The State requires that teachers have a master's degree in the discipline, or minimally a master's degree and a cohesive set of 18 semester hours of the discipline relevant graduate coursework.

Early College High School

Early College Overview

• Allows students beginning in ninth grade to participate in a combined high

school and college experience

• Earn a high school diploma and an Associate of Arts degree on the

campus of LCCC

• Students Served:
• First generation college-going students entering the ninth grade
• Students must pass the 7th grade reading and math Ohio Achievement

Assessment (OAA).

Student Enrollment

 Each year, Early College selects through a lottery, 60 students from Lorain City Schools and 20 open enrolled.  Early College currently serves 253 students, 68 of which are Open Enrollment from other Districts Grade Resident Open Enrolled Total Grade 9 59 12 71 Grade 10 46 19 65 Grade 11 48 18 66 Grade 12 32 19 51 Grand Total 185 68 253

Early College Financial Considerations

• There is a cost of $682,737.04 for Lorain City

Schools teachers at Early College

Year Total Cost (includes 2 busses) FY11 $940,580 FY12 $1,177,938 FY13 $823,883 FY14 $880,655 FY15 $887,630 FY16 $864,192

Early College Cost Savings

 LCCC was able to adjust the cost of the program over the next 3 years as a result of a proposal by Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor John Carey  The program is being restructured to the “co-requisite model” which has shown success in Tennessee  This move has reduced the cost per pupil by 20%

Titan College

Titan College

• Partnership between Lorain High School and Lorain County Community

College

• No restrictions on GPA, background, socio-economics, etc.:
• Eligible students beginning as early as 7th grade
• Earn High School Diploma and College Associate Degree of Arts or Science

at the same time on campus at the New Lorain High School

• Tuition Free – Can decrease cost of education by half
• Take courses in Summer
• Students have access to high school extra-curricular activities and electives

such as band, choir, orchestra, JROTC, CTE and athletics

Difference Between Titan College and Early College

Difference Between Titan College and Early College

• College Readiness Assessment
• Location

Enhanced Partnership with LCCC

• Students will have increased access to all services LCCC provides

through the Outreach Center located on LHS Campus

• Admissions Services
• Compass Testing
• Financial Aid Assistance
• Advising Services
• Tutoring

Enhanced Partnership with LCCC

LCCC Outreach Center

Questions and Considerations