Dual Enrollment Opportunities: Ephrata High School Seniors

08-09 School Year

About Dual Enrollment Ephrata High School is entering its fourth year in the Dual Enrollment program.  This program allows high school seniors to take college courses (up to six credits per semester) at the local schools listed on the back of this sheet.  During the 2007-2008 school year, Ephrata had fifteen seniors take a total of 25 courses at Harrisburg Area Community College (Lancaster Campus), as well as one student who took a course at Millersville University .

Dual Enrollment Courses:

1.      Must be non-remedial college courses.

2.      Must be offered in a core academic subject as defined by NCLB Act of 2001.  They must be included in one of the following subjects: English, reading or language arts, mathematics, science, foreign language, civic and government, economics, arts, history and geography.   

Ephrata Eligibility / Criteria:

1.      The student must be a senior to participate in this program.

2.      The student may take a maximum of six credits per semester.

3.      The student must be making satisfactory progress toward fulfilling applicable high school graduation requirements.

4.      The student must score proficient or advanced on the 11th grade PSSA exam in the intended area of study (if the class is a Math or English course).

5.      The student must have a satisfactory score on the placement exam deemed appropriate for the dual enrollment course to be taken (if applicable).

6.      Enrollment is limited in number as determined by our grant.  Students will be accepted on a first come, first served basis, so be sure to submit required paperwork ASAP!

Dual Enrollment Cost:

1.      Parents / students are responsible for paying ALL costs associated with the course up front, as well to submit the necessary paperwork to receive reimbursement costs approved by the state.

2.      Students are reimbursed by the district at the conclusion of the academic year (usually, these are approved during the June school board meeting).  The district must wait until the end of the year, as we do not receive our final reimbursement figures from the state until May.  Currently for the 07-08 academic year, the initial reimbursement rate has been set as follows:  38.1% for regular dual enrollment students, 71% for low income students, 41.6% for private, nonpublic, charter and home-schooled students.  Over the past two years, this number was initially set around 50% with a final reimbursement around 90% once all school districts reported actual student participation numbers. 

Dual Enrollment Credits:

1.      Students receive college credits on an official transcript from the post-secondary institution.

2.      Students have the option of receiving high school credit for each course as well.  If the student chooses to have the class(es) appear on their transcript, each will have a credit value of 1.0 and a weighted course level of three (3).

Fall 2008 Opportunities:

Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC Lancaster Campus)

1.      Select a class you are interested in taking during the Fall 2008 semester.  The online schedule is available at:

http://www.hacc.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=Academics.Courses%20and%20Programs&id=755 

2.      Download, print and complete the HACC Dual Enrollment Packet as well as the HACC Instruction Sheet.

3.      The due date for this packet to be returned to the EHS Guidance Office is MARCH 19, 2008.

4.  HACC Placement testing date at EHS:  4/15/08 7:45 Guidance Office

5.      Cost estimate for 2008-2009 - 3 credit course: $564.00 (tuition and fees)

 

Central Pennsylvania College  

1.      Classes meet one night per week 5:45-9:30 for 11 weeks at the Lancaster Center 1905 Old Philadelphia Pike.  There are also online courses available.

2.      Download, print and complete both the Fall 2008 Application and Parent Agreement form :

3.       The due date for this packet to be returned to the EHS Guidance Office is May 1, 2008 .

4.       Cost estimate for 2008-2009 - 3 credit course: $225.00 (tuition and fees)

 

Penn State University (York - Lancaster center)

1.      Select a class you are interested in taking during the Fall 2008 semester.  The online schedule will be available beginning mid March at:

http://www.lancastercenter.psu.edu/ 

2.      If you find a course that you are interested in taking, complete the Penn State Dual Enrollment Interest Form

3.      This packet / paperwork is due back to the EHS Guidance Office by April 7, 2008.  

4.      Cost estimate for 08-09 -3 credit course:  $745.20 (tuition and fees)

 

 

Millersville University

1.      Select a class you are interested in taking during the Fall 2008 semester.  The online schedule will be available beginning March 17, 2008 at:

http://www.millersville.edu/~registrar/reg_guide.php

2.      If you find a course that you are interested in taking, please stop by the Guidance Office to pick up a special enrollment packet. 

3.      This packet / paperwork is due back to the EHS Guidance Office by April 7, 2008.  There are a number of meetings which must be arranged, so allow PLENTY of time to complete this.

4.      Cost estimate for 08-09 -3 credit course:  $772.31 (tuition and fees)

 

Franklin and Marshall College Summer 2008 Schedule

IMPORTANT NOTE:  F&M DOES NOT ALLOW FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES - ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COURSES IN THE SUMMER PROGRAM MUST BE PAID BY STUDENTS

Summer 2008 Information packet 

Dual Enrollment Opportunities for Non Ephrata High School Students

As was the case last year, any twelfth grade student residing in Pennsylvania who is enrolled in a charter school, a nonpublic school, a private school or a home education program is permitted to enroll in Dual Enrollment courses offered by Ephrata Area School District provided that all of the following key requirements are met:

  1. Student must be a high school senior.

  2. Student must be making satisfactory progress toward HS graduation as determined by the school district. 

  3. Student must demonstrate readiness for college level work based on recommendation of HS guidance counselor and/or interview with college department Chair/faculty.

  4. The nonpublic school, private school, charter school, or home education program must agree to award secondary credit for the successful completion of the Dual Enrollment course. 

  5. Student must notify the school district of their intent to enroll in the Dual Enrollment program prior to the district's application for state funding (February 1st 2008). 

  6. Student must adhere to all criteria, policies, and procedures of the Ephrata School District.

For applications for the 2008-09 school year, the Public School Code 24 P.S. §§ 16-1611-B(a)(3)(i) requires school entities to provide this notification to private school and home educated students no later than 90 days prior to submitting a Dual Enrollment application. Due to the early notification deadline from the Department of Education we cannot provide specific information on courses offered at our partner schools for next school year.  If you would like an idea of courses offered, please visit the websites of those schools.   

Letter sent to Nonpublic/Private/Charter school as well as Home Educated students (mailed on 11/15/07

If you would like further information about this program you may access the state’s dual enrollment website at http://www.project720.org/ and click on the “Dual Enrollment” button on the left hand side of the page. Also, feel free to contact my office as well for further details.

Please complete the Dual Enrollment Course Request sheet if you wish to pursue any courses approved by the dual enrollment grant during the 08-09 school year.

Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Steve Habowski, High School Counseling project coordinator if you have any questions related to this educational opportunity. 

Phone: 717-721-1503
Email: s_habowski@easdpa.org 

 

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