NILES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS DUAL ENROLLMENT APPLICATION The student and the counselor must fill out this form. Completed forms are forward to the Niles High School Principal. Student Name Birth Date Current Grade in School Date Graduation Year ELIGIBILITY In order to participate in dual enrollment a student must be a junior or a senior. The student must have taken PSAT, PLAN, ACT or MME and have one of the qualifying set of scores listed below. Please list the student scores on all tests the student has completed. Test Subject on Test How it Translates Qualifying Score Student Score Critical Reading Reading 44 PSAT Writing Skills Writing 49 Mathematics Mathematics 45 Mathematics Mathematics 8 PLAN Reading Reading 7 Science Science 9 English English Mathematics Mathematics 8 ACT Reading Reading 7 Science Science 9 English English Reading Reading 00 Writing Writing 00 MME Mathematics Mathematics 00 Science Science 00 Social Studies Social Studies 00 Dual enrollment students must be enrolled in both the district and the post secondary institution during the district s regular academic year. The student must be considered a full time equivalent student. The post-secondary courses for which state school aid funds are used must be courses that are not offered in the high school. Courses considered non-academic must be carefully evaluated and approved by the High School Principal and Director of Instruction before registration. Postsecondary courses may be taken in case of a scheduling conflict, as determined by the board of education. In addition students may take post secondary course(s) if they have exhausted the high school s curriculum.
A student must commit to dual enrollment status upon registration. The student may elect to earn high school credit and/or college credit. The student must inform both the high school and the post secondary institution of this decision upon enrollment. The student must turn in a copy of the official college transcript, at the end of the course. This transcript will be used to record the dual enrollment grade on the high school transcript. The college course must be at least three credit hours to earn ½ credit on the high school transcript. If the student withdraws from the college/university course, they may be subject to payment. Dual Enrollment and College Tuition Dual Enrollment is a good opportunity for our students to take a college class when still in high school. However, college credits vary in cost depending on the college, the number of credits, and even the type of course. The Michigan Department of Education has a formula for what the school district must pay for dual enrollment tuition. That payment varies based on that formula. This means than many courses for dual enrollment will require additional support from the family to pay for the full tuition required by the college. For example, we know that all the courses for dual enrollment that may be taken at Lake Michigan College will require additional funds from the parents in order to meet the needs of text books. It all depends on the cost per credit hour, the number of credit hours, and the number of classes. The amount of additional funds can range from nothing up to as much as $600. We cannot be more specific than that but it is a part of dual enrollment that you need to be aware of. We are asking all parents to sign this form here to assure us that you understand that there is a possibility that part of the cost for tuition must be paid by the family. Parent Signature: Completing the Remainder of the Dual Enrollment Form Students: Please complete the following information and return this form to your counselor. College or University you plan to attend for dual enrollment: Current Courses at NHS:.. 3. 4. 5. 6.
List the courses the student is interested in enrolling. This list does not mean the student will enroll in all of these courses. 3 Prefix Number Title of Course How this course fits the student s goals. Note to Principal: You MUST list the courses the student eventually signs up for. Also, you MUST list the final grade when the course is complete. These things MUST be returned with this page as soon as the semester is completed. Prefix Number Title of Course Final Grade The student and the counselor are responsible to determine what course(s) the student is eligible to take. The principal is responsible to communicate and clarify to the Director of Instruction what course or courses in which the student actually enrolls. This must be done as soon as the student enrolls. Reasons and purpose for the dual enrollment course(s): Principal Comments (please write here): Student Comments (please write here): 3
Niles High School: Educational Development Plan (EDP) The purpose of this worksheet is to help you begin the process of creating your own unique Educational Development Plan (EDP) while at NHS. Although we don t expect you to have all the answers about your future plans, it is a good first step to think about your strengths, your weaknesses, your interests, your educational goals, and your career goals. This sheet will help you do this. It will help you choose classes that fit your goals. Strength: List at least strengths you feel you have. Weaknesses: List at least areas you feel need improvement Interests: List -3 activities you like to do. Educational Goals: Check the educational level you plan to obtain Less than a high school degree High School Diploma or equivalent Certificate Program ( yr. post high school) Apprenticeship/Associate s Degree ( yr. post high school w/ on job training) Master s Degree (6 yrs post high school) On-the-job training, no diploma High School Diploma w/ career prep courses Associate s Degree ( yr. post high school) Bachelor s Degree (4 yr post high school) Professional/Doctorate Degree (7-0 yrs. post high school) Career Pathway: Listed below are the 6 career pathways. Rank the top 3 areas you are interested in (= Highest Rating) Art and Communication Health Services Human Services Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology Engineering/ Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Natural Resources and Agriscience Career Goal: List the career goal you have at this time. NHS courses important to reaching your career goals: What courses have you already taken to help you attain your educational and career goals? (Please type directly in the box.) 4
What courses do you still plan to take to help you attain your educational and career goals? (Please type directly in the box.) Action Plan: What additional steps do you plan to take to reach your educational and career goals? Student Signature: Parent Signature: Principal Signature: 5