Post-Secondary
Enrollment
Option
Policies and
Procedures
POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTION
(PSEO)
Ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade students in
public high schools may enroll full or part-time for nonsectarian courses for
high school and/or college credit.
Notification to students/parents prior to the first of March of the
Post-Secondary Enrollment Options program and the options available. Counseling services must be
provided to ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students and their
parents prior to the thirtieth of March for participation in the Post-Secondary
Enrollment Options program.
Counseling must address possible risks and consequences as well as
benefits of participating in the program.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS
1. Expands the curriculum offerings;
2. Provides opportunities to study in more
depth those areas of special interest or need;
3. Opportunities to earn college credit while
still in high school;
4. Opportunities for financial support for
taking college courses while still in high school;
5. Opportunities to experience college-level
work and life prior to making final decisions about whether and/or where to
attend college.
POTENTIAL RISKS AND
CONSEQUENCES
1. Increased responsibility for learning;
2. Reduced opportunities for participating in
high school co-curricular and extra –curricular activities;
3. Increased financial obligations for tuition,
fees, books, and materials if college credit only is sought;
4. Potential
loss of after-school employment opportunities;
5. Possible effect on grade point average and
class standing;
6. Increased time for travel, study, etc.;
7. Possible delay of graduation;
8. Social discomfort.
OPTION A
The students may elect at the time of enrollment to
receive only college credit. Under
this option, the student must pay tuition and fees as established by the
college or university and must pay for textbooks and materials.
College courses successfully completed under Option
A will not be awarded high school graduation credit.
OPTION B
Students may choose to receive high school and
college credit. Colleges and universities enrolling students under Option B
will be reimbursed each July as determined by an established formula for
tuition, fees, textbooks, and materials.
If, after high school graduation, an individual
enrolls in a college, the college must award full credit for all courses
successfully completed under Option B.
Courses successfully completed under Option B will receive high school
credit for graduation as appropriate.
INFORMATION AND COUNSELING
1. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
Students must be bona fide
(full time) freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors for the year in which
participation is sought. In addition, the student must meet the eligibility
requirements of the college of choice and be accepted by the college.
• A student
may not enroll in courses to receive credit toward high school graduation for more
that the equivalent of:
four (4) academic school
years, if the student so enrolls for the first time in grade nine;
three (3) academic school
years, if the student so enrolls for the first time in grade ten;
two (2) academic school
years, if the student so enrolls for the first time in grade eleven;
one (1) academic school
year, if the student so enrolls for
the first time in grade twelve
• A student who has been
expelled by this District is ineligible to enroll during the period of
expulsion, unless the student is admitted to another school district or a
participating nonpublic school.
ENROLLMENT
* By March 30 of each year, you and your child must
complete and submit the Intent to Participate Form (2271 F1) filed with the
high school administration which signifies the intent to participate in the
program for the following school year. Prior to completing this form, you
and your child must participate in the special counseling sessions described
below and confirm receipt of these counseling services by signing at the
prescribed place on the intent form.
* Failure to meet this deadline shall exclude your
child from the program for that school year unless a waiver is granted by the
Superintendent. Participation may
be withdrawn by you or your child at any time upon written notification to the
high school administration.
* Your child must identify the
appropriate post-secondary enrollment option prior to the start of the first
class session of the fall quarter or semester at the college. Once the first class session of the fall
term has been held, she/he may not change the option selected during the period
of that school year, regardless of the number of courses taken.
* A
requirement that a student may not enroll in any specific college course through
the program if the student has taken high school courses in the same subject
area as that college course and has failed to attain a cumulative grade point
average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent, in such completed
high school courses.
* If your child withdraws from the
college class for high school credit within the first two (2) weeks of the
college course, she/he will be re-enrolled in the high school classes which
were previously dropped.
* Reasonable efforts will be made in scheduling
to accommodate the needs of your child when leaving the high school campus in
order to participate in this program.
However, scheduling conflicts are not the responsibility of the
District. Revising the master
schedule and/or unduly overloading classes are not required in order to
accommodate schedule requests.
2. PROCESS FOR GRANTING ACADEMIC CREDIT
Options Required by Section
3365.04 of the Revised Code
* OPTION
A
The students may elect at the time of enrollment to
receive only college credit.
College courses successfully completed under Option A will not be
awarded high school graduation credit.
Under this option, the student must pay tuition and fees as established
by the college or university and must pay for textbooks and materials.
* OPTION
B
Students may choose to receive high school and
college credit. If, after high
school graduation, an individual enrolls in a college, the college must award
full credit for all courses successfully completed under Option B. Courses successfully completed under
Option B will receive high school credit for graduation as appropriate. Colleges and universities enrolling
students under Option B will be reimbursed each July as determined by an
established formula for tuition, fees, textbooks, materials.
* Full college credit for successfully completed
college courses will be awarded by the
college/university
* High school graduation credit for successfully
completed college courses will be awarded by High School
* High school credit will be awarded
toward both the graduation and subject area requirements of school district
• Comparable
course/credit
• Similar
subject area/credit
• Mediation
of disputes by State Board of Education
* Effect of grades earned in college
courses for which high school graduation credit is awarded upon a
student’s GPA shall be determined by the following procedures (as adopted
by
• The student
shall provide a copy of the college’s notice of grade for any course taken
for high school credit.
• The
student’s letter grade for the post-secondary course will be taken as
reflected on the students post-secondary transcript. The grade given by the college for the
course taken shall be included in the calculation of the student’s final
grade point average, as though the course were taken in a high school. A course taken for Pass/Fail shall indicate
whether passed or failed, but shall not be considered in calculating the
student’s grade point average.
College courses will not be weighted.
• The
student’s college credits for the post-secondary course will be converted
to
College High
School
Semester
Credit Conversion
Credit
4.6 -- 6 1
2.6 4 1/2
1 -- 2 1/4
Less than 1 semester credit will be awarded high school credit upon
approval.
College High
School
Quarter
Credit Conversion
Credit
7 -- 9** 1**
4 -- 6 1/2
2 -- 3 1/4
Less than 2 quarter credits will be awarded high school credit upon
approval.
* The grade point conversion for each post-secondary course
will be figured into the student’s cumulative grade point average for the
year on a full year basis.
(GPA’s will not be calculated on a grading period or per semester
basis)
* The student’s high school transcript shall indicate
any college courses taken for high school credit, the name of the college at
which the credits were obtained, and the subject, the grade achieved, and the
amount of credit applied.
3. FINANCIAL
ARRANGEMENTS FOR TUITION, BOOKS, MATERIALS, AND FEES
* OPTION
A
All financial
responsibilities for any college course taken for college credit rest with the
student/parent. Payment for college
courses, including tuition, fees, books, and materials, taken exclusively for
college graduation credit will be assumed by the parent.
* OPTION
B
Colleges and universities enrolling students under Option B will be reimbursed each July by
the State Board of Education as determined by an established formula for tuition,
fees, textbooks and materials.
Parents and students do not pay, unless:
• Failing or
failure to complete a course, whether through a formal “Class-Drop”
process, or nonattendance other than for reason generally accepted by the
Mentor Public School District, will result in any or all financial obligation
for that course defaulting to the student/parent.
* No financial aid under Chapter 3351 of
the Revised Code is permitted to students enrolled in college courses for high
school credit.
4. CRITERIA FOR ANY TRANSPORTATION AID
·
All students participating in the post secondary enrollment option
program will be responsible for their transportation to and from their homes
and the college or to and from the high school and the college.
·
Students may be eligible for full or partial reimbursement for
transportation between the college and the high school, however, if they meet
both of the following two (2) criteria: students must be taking the college
courses only for high school credit, students must be eligible for either free
or reduced price lunches under the provisions of the eligibility scale
established by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
5. AVAILABLE SUPPORT SERVICES
·
Students enrolled in the post secondary program will be entitled to all
student services provided to any other of the district’s high school
students (counseling, health, etc.).
However, these services will be provided only while the students are on
the high school campus and only upon request. It is also the students’ responsibility
to keep themselves informed of academic and other requirements for all students
who attend the high school.
6. SCHEDULING
·
Participation is contingent upon admission to the college. The District will assist the student in
gaining admission by providing transcripts and other related documents but will
accept no responsibility if the student is not accepted by the college. Students who are awaiting acceptance
should register for high school classes as if they were not participating in
the program. Schedule changes will
then be made prior to the start of each semester for those students who receive
notice of admission which must be provided by the college, in writing, to the
students, the District, and the Department of Education.
·
In the event that the student withdraws from the college class for high
school credit within the first two (2) weeks of the college course, the student
will be re-enrolled in the high school classes which were previously dropped.
·
Reasonable efforts will be made in scheduling to accommodate the needs
of students who will be leaving the high school campus in order to participate
in this program. However,
scheduling conflicts are not the responsibility of the District. Revising the master schedule and/or
unduly overloading classes are not required in order to accommodate schedule
requests.
7. CONSEQUENCES OF FAILING OR NOT COMPLETING A
COURSE IN WHICH THE STUDENT ENROLLS AND THE EFFECT OF THE GRADE ATTAINED IN THE
COURSE ON THE STUDENTS GRADE POINT AVERAGE
·
If students withdraw from the college course within the first two (2)
weeks of the course, they will be rescheduled for the appropriate high school
courses, and no record of the college course will appear on the
transcript. However, if students
withdraw from the college courses after two (2) weeks of the classes, the
course will appear on the transcript and will carry a grade of
Withdrawn/Failing, which will be computed in the same manner as a failing grade
on the high school transcript.
·
Any course taken for high school credit at a college or university and
completed (or recorded as Withdrawn/Failing) will be clearly identified on the
transcript along with the name of the college where the work was undertaken.
8. EFFECT OF THE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION ON THE
STUDENT’S ABILITY TO COMPLETE THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS OF
·
Students using college courses for credit toward high school graduation
may do so. However, it is the
responsibility of participating students and parents to be sure that the
courses undertaken will meet the graduation requirements for the students. Upon acceptance by the college, students
should schedule an appointment with a high school counselor to develop a
written schedule showing courses to be taken at the high school and at the
college as well as all graduation requirements to be met.
·
No high school graduation requirement shall be waived for any student
as a result of participation in this program.
9. ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF
STUDENTS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS FOR PARTICIPATION
* Acceptance by college
* Meeting all requirements and standards
for college courses
* Meeting attendance requirements
* Means of transportation
* Others social activities may be
limited
·
When attending either regular classes or co-curricular/extracurricular
activities at the high school or college, your child will be expected to abide
by all District policies and the Student Code of Conduct. You and your child assume all
responsibility and liability related to attendance at a college and must agree
to hold harmless the Board of Education, the administration, and the staff for
any incidents arising out of participation in this program. Your child must
meet all requirements and standards established by the college and assume
responsibility for attendance and behavior.
10. ENCOURAGEMENT TO USE THE COUNSELING SERVICES OF THE
COLLEGE IN WHICH THE STUDENT INTENDS TO ENROLL
College
·
The high school counselors, during the individual counseling sessions,
shall make available any information provided by the college concerning its
counseling services. In addition,
counselors encourage students and their parent to utilize counseling services
available at the college to better ensure successful completion of the college
courses.
11. NCAA
Clearinghouse
* This pertains only to student athletes
that will be applying to the NCAA Clearinghouse for college athletic
eligibility. If a PSEO student, at
any time, feels that they may be applying for NCAA Eligibility Clearance they MUST collect the following information for each
course. This is the student’s
responsibility and not that of
The Rule:
* A high school junior or senior who has
taken ANY courses at a COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION while still enrolled at the high
school MUST clear those courses with the NCAA INITIAL ELIGIBILITY
CLEARINGHOUSE.
* The following item MUST be supplied to
the CLEARINGHOUSE:
• Official
transcripts from the College or University (not a report card).
Send each completed course
file to:
THE NCAA INITIAL ELIGIBILITY CLEARINGHOUSE
12. Eligibility for
Co-Curricular and Extra-curricular activities
·
Participation in co-curricular and extracurricular activities may be
affected if courses are taken for high school credit. Your child must maintain a class load
equivalent to 6/6, 6/6, 5/6, 5/5 classes for the 9th, 10th,
11th, and 12th grades respectively per quarter or
semester to meet the 5 credit rule of eligibility and the 2.00 minimum grade
point average. In addition,
eligibility will also be checked at the end of each college quarter or
semester. A failing grade could
result in an ineligibility for the next full school semester.
·
for the next full school semester.
Extracurricular Activities and
Athletic Eligibility and PSEO
Important Information!
Mentor
High School courses and
Students “not” involved in Extracurricular or Athletic
activities
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Courses*
at |
At |
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0 (no classes at MHS) |
12 (semester hours) |
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4 (x .50 credits) |
3 - 4 (semester hours) |
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3 (x .50 credits) |
5 - 8 (semester hours) |
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2 (x .50 credits) |
9 (semester hours) |
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1 (x .50 credits) |
10 - 11 (semester hours) |
Mentor
High School courses and
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Courses*
at |
At |
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0 (no
classes at MHS) |
15-20 (semester hours) (at least 5 courses of 3
credit hours or more) |
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4 (x .50
credits) |
3 - 4 (semester hours) (at least 1 course of 3
credit hours or more) |
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3 (x .50
credits) |
6 - 8 (semester hours) (at least 2 courses of 3
credit hours or more) |
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2 (x .50
credits) |
9-12 (semester hours) (at least 3 courses of 3
credit hours or more) |
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1 (x .50
credits) |
12-14 (semester hours) (at least 4 courses of 3 credit
hours or more) |
*
Any course worth only .25 credits would not assist in the 5 credit rule.
POST SECONDARY
ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
Subject Area Qualification Form
“Program Eligibility”
Enrollment
As per the State Law “A requirement that a student
may not enroll in any specific college course through the program if the
student has taken high school courses in the same subject area as that college
course and has failed to attain a cumulative grade point average of at least
3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent, in such completed high school courses.
Please complete
the following form and return to you counselor (list any courses in progress and grade
achieved to date)
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9th
Grade |
Final Grade |
10th
Grade |
Final Grade |
11th
Grade |
Final Grade |
12th
Grade |
Final Grade |
Cum GPA |
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course title(s) |
Point Value |
course
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Point Value |
course
title(s) |
Point Value |
course
title(s) |
Point Value |
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