This document provides notice of the College Credit Plus program to Southern Local School District students in
grades 6 through 11 and their parents by February 1. This information will be posted on the school’s website, and
written communications including those generally distributed to students, course booklet, student assembly, or
information night.
College Credit Plus Costs:
(a) College Credit Plus opportunities have no cost to students, including the free option to attend public
institutions of higher education. School districts have the option to seek reimbursement for the tuition the
district has paid to the college on behalf of the student if the student receives a non-passing grade or
withdraws after the no-fault deadline date.
(b) There is potential cost of participation with a nonpublic/private institution of higher education. Private
colleges/universities have the option of charging a minimal fee to students.
(c) Students who are economically disadvantaged who choose to attend a nonpublic institution of higher
education cannot be charged a minimum fee.
(d) Southern Local is not a nonpublic school. For students attending nonpublic/private secondary schools,
students must apply for state funding to participate and this funding may be limited for students.
(ii) Criteria for student participation, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Parents and students must participate in a counseling session prior to participation (which may be
included as part of the Information Session).
(b) Important Notice: "Students must submit a written notice of their intent to participate in the
upcoming academic year, by April 1 for summer/fall 2026 (November 1 for spring 2027), in
accordance with section 3365.03 of the Revised Code, but may submit the written notice of intent to
participate as early as February 15. Students desiring to participate in College Credit Plus in the summer
are strongly encouraged to submit letters of intent and begin the admissions process starting in February
and prior to the April 1 notice of intent deadline in order to improve chances of meeting summer
registration timelines." Students that want to enroll in the College Credit program that missed the April 1
deadline can apply to start College Credit Plus mid-year for the Spring Semester. These students must
provide written notice of their intent to participate by November 1
This information is provided to students as required by Ohio Revised Code 3365.04 and Ohio Administrative Code 3333-1-65.1.
Form created by the Ohio Department of Higher Education and updated by Secondary School District.
Appeal Options when missing the April 1 (November 1 for Spring Semester) deadline:
Any student who fails to provide the notification by the required date may not participate in the program during
the following school year without the written consent of the principal, or equivalent. If a student seeks consent
from the principal after failing to provide notification by the required date (April 1), the principal shall notify the
Ohio Department of Education of the student's intent to participate within 10 days of the date on which the student
seeks consent. If the principal does not provide written consent, the student may appeal the principal's decision to
the district superintendent. Not later than 30 days after the notification of the appeal, the district superintendent or
governing entity shall hear the appeal and shall make a decision to either grant or deny that student's participation
in the program. The decision of the district superintendent or governing entity shall be final. 1
There is no appeal for missing the April 1 deadline for students attending nonpublic/private secondary schools or
homeschooled students.
(iii) Student participation options:
(a) Secondary schools cannot limit a student's participation in the College Credit Plus program to only the
courses offered in that school and students may also participate online or at any other participating
institution of higher education, or any combination thereof.
(b) Participating students may be concurrently enrolled in multiple postsecondary institutions and may
take postsecondary courses from more than one institution of higher education, concurrently.
(c) List of courses offered at the secondary school through an agreement with an institution of higher
education. See attached documents from Ohio University, The University of Rio Grande, and
Washington State College of Ohio.
(d) Students should review the course catalog of an institution of higher education for a full listing of
course offerings by the institution.
(e) At Southern Local School district the students the option to participate in the College Credit Plus
program at the high school. Students can also participate online or at an institution of higher education.
(f) Students have the opportunity to participate during the summer term. For any student participating in a
summer term that transfers to a new secondary school, the student has the responsibility to notify the
institution of higher education and the student's prior and new secondary school of such transfer.
Deadlines:
April 1, 2026 Letter of Intent form is due for summer/fall 2026 semester
November 1, 2026 Letter of Intent form is due for spring 2027 semester
February 4 or February 11 College Credit Plus Information Night (mandatory to attend one in order to enroll
or stay enrolled into the College Credit Plus Program.
(iv) Russ Fields, 7-12 School Counselor is the designated point of contact for College Credit Plus and will
answer questions of students and parents and the community regarding the program's operation and will act as a
liaison to the state of Ohio to monitor future changes or amendments to the program.
