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Post-Secondary
Enrollment Options (PSEO) Program
Northmont
High School students may enroll in nonsectarian college courses for high
school and college credit or for college credit only. Below are the key
features of this program.
Program
eligibility:
Students enrolled
in grades nine through twelve are eligible to participate. A state rule
requires that students indicate their intention to participate in the
program to Northmont City Schools by March 26 of the preceding school
year. It is the responsibility of each participating college or university
to set admission standards for potential participants and notify each
applicant of their acceptance into the program. Please check with your
counselor for more detailed information on the admission requirements
of each college and university. One uniform requirement set by the state
of Ohio is that the student must have a "B" average at Northmont
in the subject area of the course they wish to take at the college.
Program
options:
Option
"A" permits eligible students to enroll in college courses for
college credit. Students electing this option will be required to pay
all costs incurred, including tuition, books, materials, and fees.
Option "B" permits eligible students
to enroll in college courses for college and high school credit. Students
electing this option will not be required to pay for tuition, books, materials,
or fees associated with such courses.
Financial
arrangements:
For
those students enrolled in college courses for college credit under option
"A", the college will notify the student about payment of tuition
and fees as it would any other enrolled student.
For those students enrolled in college courses
for college and high school credit under option "B", the college
will be reimbursed for tuition, fees, materials, and textbooks from the
money that the state contributes to that student's education at Northmont.
In addition, students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches may
request transportation expense reimbursement.
Any student who drops a class or fails a class
at a college when participating in this program must reimburse all costs
to Northmont City Schools.
Transportation:
Transportation
to and from the college is the responsibility of the student and parents
(except as stated above under financial arrangements).
Granting
of credit:
Students
participating under option "B" will have high school credits
assigned based upon a conversion table available for review in the counseling
center at the high school. The following general guidelines are followed:
5 semester hours=1credit
3 semester hours=1/2 credit
7.5 quarter hours=1 credit
3.75 quarter hours=1/2 credit
Fractional credits will be awarded proportionately.
Graduation
requirements:
High
school graduation requirements shall not be waived for any student participating
in this program. In order to participate in the high school graduation
ceremony, all college coursework that is a part of the student's required
courses for graduation must be completed and final grades submitted to
the counselor's office before the graduation ceremony.
Scheduling
conflicts:
The high school counselors
will make an attempt to assist the student in designing a schedule that
accommodates the desired high school and college courses. However, schedule
conflicts of college courses, high school courses, and school activities
are not the responsibility of the Northmont City Schools.
Potential
benefits:
Students
may be able to enroll in college courses that provide further "in
depth" study in subject areas of special interest. College credit
may be earned for this course work. These courses may be paid for by the
school district. Thus, the student experiences college level work and
a sampling of college life prior to making a final decision about where
to attend college following high school.
Potential
risks and consequences:
Any
college course taken may interfere with high school activities. In addition,
there will be increased time required for study and travel. High school
students may find that they have an increased responsibility for independent
learning. The college setting may prove to be socially uncomfortable for
some students. Both grade point average and class rank may be adversely
affected.
Activity
and Athletic eligibility:
Students
enrolled in a PSEO program are eligible for activity/athletic participation
provided they meet all of the guidelines established for such participation
by the Northmont Board of Education and the Ohio High School Athletic
Association.
Grade
point average:
All
college courses taken under option "B" will be included in the
grade point average and class rank calculation.
Counseling
services:
State
rules governing the PSEO program require that students who apply to participate
in the program and their parents receive counseling regarding all of the
information provided above. Please contact your Northmont counselor to
schedule an appointment for this purpose.
Board
of Education policies:
All
Northmont Board of Education policies are applicable to students enrolled
in the PSEO program.
Local
College and University Options
Please
contact your Northmont High School counselor with any questions concerning
this program.
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