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LPS Early College

Partnership with Metropolitan Community College • Allows students • Students will to earn college choose courses credit while in from MCC high school. catalog in spring. • Students take • MSHAA – classes on Maple eligibility still Woods campus applies, must be enrolled in LPS

Earn High School AND College Credit A typical college class is worth 3 college credits Students will earn .50 high school credit for 3 college credits

Possible Schedule Periods 1-3: LHS Courses Periods 4-7: Travel to Maple Woods and take college courses

Details ● Cost is $91.50 per credit hour. Free for F/R. ● Transportation is provided. Student can also drive. ● May take up to 12 credit hours per semester. Minimum is 6 credit hours. Preferred is 9 credit hours. ○ One class is typically 3 hours. ○ If you choose to take only 6, you may not have transportation back to LHS.

Application Process 1. Fill out the LPS Early College application located on the LHS Counseling website under P�������. 2. Fill out the MCC-Maple Woods application; www.mcckc.edu 3. Receive a qualifying test score on the ACT or Accuplacer ● ACT: 18 Composite, 22 Math, 18 English ● Accuplacer: English 101 and Math 115 placement scores 4. Qualified students will be randomly selected if we have over the allowed maximum.

Testing Information ACT ● www.act.org (cost $50.50) ● See your counselor if you think you may be eligible for a fee waiver Accuplacer ● You must apply to MCC to get a student ID number. ● Testing begins at 8:30 M-F at Maple Woods. ● Call 816-604-1000 for more information. ● We may have testing opportunities available in February.

Deadline for application and testing FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The Benefits! ● Earn college credit while earning high school credit! ● Have access to MCC library! ● Have access to MCC free tutoring labs! ● Be ready for your next step after high school!

I am interested...now what? 1. Sign up for 7 LHS classes on your course selection sheet 2. Write Early College as an alternate 3. Fill out the LPS Early College application 4. Fill out the MCC application 5. Receive a qualifying test score

Let’s Get Started! 1. Go to LHS Counseling website 2. Click on Early College/KC Tech Academy 3. Fill out the LPS Early College application 4. Fill out the MCC application