COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS: WHAT’S NEXT?

Below are the college benchmark scores that indicate college readiness. Students who achieve college benchmark scores may take courses through CCP. Advanced level courses may require scores higher than the minimum score. Please note that each college requires different scores/tests.

Minimum Benchmark Scores

College / ACT English / ACT
Reading / ACT
Math / SAT
Writing / SAT
Reading / SAT
Math / Compass
Writing / Compass
Reading / Compass
Math
LCCC / 18 / 21 / 22 / 430 / 450 / 520 / 69 / 71 / ALG 52
College / ACT English / ACT
Math / SAT
Writing / SAT
Math / Accuplacer / Compass
Math
Tri-C / 18 / 21 / 430 / 520 / 5 / ALG 51
College / ACT English / ACT
Math / ACT
Composite / SAT
Reading / SAT
Math / SAT
Combined
CSU / 20 / 22 / 16 / 470 / 520 / 770

The list below references CCP courses that are offered at OFHS and the COMPASS benchmark scores required. All courses are offered through LCCC. For courses offered at other colleges, please refer to their online catalog.

CCP COURSES AT OFHS (LCCC)

College Composition I & II (Compass Writing 69)

Principles of Biology I & II (Compass Math Algebra 52)

College Algebra & Precalculus(Compass Math Algebra 52)

US History I & II (One benchmark score in any area)

Fundamentals of Sports and Fitness Management(One benchmark score in any area)

Drawing I(One benchmark score in any area)

Latin Medical Terminology(One benchmark score in any area)

STEPS IF SCORES ACHIEVED

New CCP students must attend ONE group scheduling meeting. Dates and times below. Parents are encouraged to attend. If a parent is unable to attend, a student may attend on their own. Students will review CCP policies, learn how to locate and schedule courses at the high school at a college. Current CCP students do not need to attend this meeting.

  • Tuesday, March 1, 2016: 7:00 PM in the HS Media Center
  • Tuesday, March 8, 2016: 2:30 PM in the HS Media Center
  • Thursday, March 17, 2016: 6:00 PM in the HS Media Center
  • Tuesday, March 30, 2016: 2:30 PM in the HS Media Center

STEPS IF SCORES WERE NOT MET

If scores are not met, it is recommended students continue to participate in regular middle school/high school courses and retest for CCP at another time. However students may choose to retest. Students are responsible for contacting colleges to determine their retesting policies.

It is recommended students test at the Westshore (Westlake) Campus for Tri-C or the North Ridgeville Campus for LCCC. Please bring a photo ID and identify yourself as an Olmsted Falls student testing for CCP.

**STUDENTS TESTING AT THE COLLEGE MUST BRING A COPY OF THEIR SCORES TO MRS. CALDRONE IN GUIDANCE**