Post Secondary Options
A
high school student may enroll at a college to complete courses for
high school and/or college credit. There are two options available
under the Post Secondary Options program.
Option A
A
student may elect, at the time of enrollment in the program, to receive
college credit only. In this option, the student must assume all
financial responsibilities (tuition, fees, books, materials).
Option B
A
student may elect, at the time of enrollment, to receive high school
credit and college credit concurrently. Ohio's Department of
Education assumes all financial responsibilities (tuition, fees, books,
materials - except application fees).
Non-Public High School Students
Once
accepted by a college into the program, the non-public student must
submit a preliminary application form (Form SF-PS 140NPP) with a copy
of the college letter of acceptance to the Ohio Department of
Education, Office of School Finance. Applications are processed
in the order they are received, and financial support is available on a
first-come, first-serve basis. The cost of Post Secondary Option
B program is covered by a specified amount determined by the Ohio
Legislature. A student must decide to either hand carry the
form to the area 6 office in Athens, Ohio on July 1 or mail it to the
office. This form cannot be mailed prior to July 1. Funding
must be obtained for the student to participate in the program.
If funding is not available then the student will not be able to
participate in the program for that school year. It is the
responsibility of the student and the family to insure that the
Application and Education Plan for Nonpublic Student Participation in
Post-Secondary Option B Program form (Form SF-PS-140NPP) for funding is
delivered or mailed to be received on July 1 at the Area 6 Coordinators
office, 449-A East State Street, Athens, Ohio 45701-1844. Fisher
Catholic will not be responsible for hand carrying or mailing this
form. Funding is limited and is usually gone by the end of the
first week.
Advantages of Participating in the Program
The student has
-
increased number of courses from which to choose
-
more opportunities to study in-depth special interests or special needs courses
-
chance to earn college credits in high school
Note:
This program was designed to enhance the high school course selection -
not replace it. It is designed to allow high school students the
opportunity to take a class of special interest not offered at their
high school. Over scheduling of classes could result in poor
performance at both the high school and college level.
Disadvantages of Participating in the Program
-
You
will have an increased responsibility for learning -
You
may have reduced time for participation in high school activities
including athletics, clubs,band etc. -
You
may not be able to comfortably fit college courses around your high
school schedule -
Scope
or content of the college course may differ from high school courses
and affect your success on high school testing programs -
College
credits earned by PSEOP may not be accepted by all colleges if the
student transfers to another college upon graduation from high school -
Transportation to and from the college could be a problem
-
While
Fisher Catholic will recognize the college credits, the grade itself
will not be figured into the GPA or the class rank of a student. While
this will not impact the GPA of the student it will impact the class
rank since a student can take no more than eight credits total
Scheduling
-
Student
must meet all high school graduation requirements to receive a diploma:
no exceptions can be made. If college grade arrives after high school
graduation and impacts the graduation status of a student then that
student will not be able to participate in the graduation ceremony. -
Scheduling
conflicts between high school classe4s and college classes are not the
responsibility of the high school district. The high school does
not rearrange the master schedule ino order to offer classes at
convenient times for students to attend college. -
The
number of credits a student may earn per year may not exceed the number
of Carnegie units he/she would earn if attending the high school full
time. All credits or any part thereof may be earned at the
college level. -
Students
must be enrolled in school (high school plus college) for a time
comparable to the full school day at the high school. College
classes may be taken at night or during the day of the academic
year. Under Option B classes may not be taken during the summer. -
Colleges
must assume responsibility for reporting student's choice of classes,
grades and attendance to the parent, the student, the student's high
school and the state superintendent of education. -
Colleges
have the right to establish prerequisites for their courses. Therefore,
all courses may not be available to all students at each grade level.
Consequences of Failing, withdrawing or failure to attend a class
-
A
failing grade in a required course could keep a student from graduating
-
Students must pass at least five solid subjects to participate in sports
-
Students must meet all graduation requirements to receive a high school diploma
-
Ohio's
Department of Education pays financial costs if a student completes a
college course but receives a failing grade. If a student
withdraws from class (either formally or by non-attendance), all
financial responsibilities revert back to a student.
High School Credit
Highs School credit will awarded according to the following scale
College
Semester
Hours
High School Credit
-
5
1.00 -
4
0.80 -
3
0.60 -
2
0.40 -
1
0.20
College
Quarter
Hours
High School Credit
-
7.5
1.00 -
7
0.93 -
6
0.80 -
5
0.67 -
4
0.53 -
3
0.40 -
2
0.27 -
1
0.13
Fisher
Catholic will award the appropriate credit for each class but will not
include the grade in the GPA or class rank.
Post-Secondary Options Timeline
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Set
up an appointment with the Guidance Office by March 15th to receive
counseling concerning the program. Parents and student must
attend this counseling session. -
Decide
before May 1st which college/university you want to attend and
make application to that school. Some schools have eligibility
criteria and deadlines which cannot be changed. The student must have
an acceptance letter by May 1st. -
A
request for funding form must be completed by the student, parent,
school and university. Student must decide to either hand carry
or mail the form to the area 6 office in Athens, Ohio. This form
cannot be delivered or mailed before July 1st. -
First
date that the funding form can be received in the area 6 office is July
1st. Funding must be obtained for the student to participate in
the Option B program. It is the responsibility of the student and
family to insure that the SF-PS-140NPP form is delivered or
mailed. Please note that funding is usually gone by the end of
the first week. |
