200 likes | 352 Views
College and Career Ready. Open House Clackamas High School 2012. Agenda. Introduction Earning a Diploma at CHS Earning College Credit at CHS Questions. Earning a diploma. Required Credit Areas. Required Credit Areas. Required Credit Areas. Required Credit Areas. Required Credit Areas.
E N D
College and Career Ready Open HouseClackamas High School2012
Agenda • Introduction • Earning a Diploma at CHS • Earning College Credit at CHS • Questions
Other Graduation Requirements • 2 Speech Work Samples • Extended Application • 2 Career Related Learning Experiences
Ways to earn college credit 1. AP Classes – Credit is awarded based on the exam score 2. ACC- Advanced College Credit through Clackamas Community College 3. PSU Challenge Program- PSU credit for classes taken at CHS.
In addition to CHS… • Many Sabin Schellenberg courses have college credit options
What is AP? • Advanced Placement • College-level courses • National curriculum • Trained teachers • Opportunity for students to earn college credit • AP Potential - PSAT
Exam Dates 2013 • May 6th – May 17th • AP Central- http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/
Credit at Sabin Schellenberg • CCC • PCC • Check the SSC course catalogue for more information • Lots of opportunity to earn college credit at SSC
What can parents do? • Understand students may not earn an A • Students can not drop classes without penalty • Be connected on-line or on Parent Assist • Don’t overload extracurricular, challenging or college-level courses • Encourage students to advocate for themselves and talk to their teachers • Encourage your child to attend Tu/Th after-school tutoring
Questions • Contact Wendy Rider or Alexa Pearson • pearsonal@nclack.k12.or.us • riderw@nclack.k12.or.us