Ohio's College Credit Plus program allows college-ready students to earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking college courses from Ohio colleges and/or universities at little or no cost to families. This program promotes rigorous academic pursuits and provides a wide variety of options to college-ready students in grades 7-12, including students who may have an interest in pursuing a particular career pathway.
ELIGIBILITY
The state has released the following guidance regarding eligibility for College Credit Plus. Eligibility does not mean a student is able to enroll in any college or CCP course. There are often additional admission requirements for coursework in English, Math, and Science, for example. Should you fit any of the below descriptions - you can consider if College Credit Plus is a good fit to meet your goals:
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Option 1: Student is in grades 7-12 and has at least a 3.0 Unweighted GPA
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Option 2: Student is in grades 7-12 and has a 2.75-2.99 Unweighted GPA & a "B" or better in relevant coursework (i.e. "B" In 2 years of High School English to take English at the college level)
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Option 3: Student is in grades 7-12 and has a college-ready test score, which could include one of the following:
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ACT: English Score of 18, Reading Score of 22, or Math Score of 22
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Additional test options: SAT and Accuplacer
CHECKLIST
Step 1: Attend the January 15, 2026 5:30pm information/counseling session with your school counselor.
Step 2: Determine if you are eligible by GPA or if you need to test.
Step 3: Turn in your Letter of Intent to Participate Form to your school counselor. Forms will not be accepted after April 1st.
Step 4: Apply to the college of your choice by May 1. Follow all steps required in the application (often a counselor approval, transcript, and parent/guardian permission form are part of your process.)
Step 5: Register for your CCP classes outside of CHS and email your school counselor a copy of your CCP schedule. The registration process varies based on college.
LETTER OF INTENT
A completed Letter of Intent must be turned in to your school counselor by the listed deadlines below in order to participate in CCP. There are two opportunities during the school year to submit the Letter of Intent.
Letter of Intent for Carlisle Local Schools (This form may be used for either submission window.)
CCP Annual Notice Letter for 26-27 School Year
April 1
Covers: Summer, Fall, and Spring
This is the best time to submit the Letter of Intent. If the form is submitted during this time, the student will be able to enroll in CCP courses (eligibility-dependent) in the Summer, Fall, and Spring of the following academic year. If a Letter of Intent is not submitted by April 1, the student must wait until the next submission window in order to participate.
November 1
Covers: Spring only
This should only be completed by students who missed the main Letter of Intent window (February 1 - April 1), but wish to take CCP courses in the Spring semester of the current academic year. If the Letter of Intent has already been completed for the academic year, an additional form during the new submission window (October 1 - November 1) is not needed. Even if a Letter of Intent is submitted in the Fall, a new Letter of Intent must be submitted in the Spring Letter of Intent window (February 1 - April 1) in order to participate in CCP for the next academic year. Read more about Senate Bill 104 here.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Carlisle students can apply for College Credit Plus admission at any public institution in the state of Ohio. Below are the CCP admission pages for our leading college partners.
Cincinnati State Community and Technical College
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Visit the Ohio Department of Education for more information: FAQs
Or, contact your school counselor.
