College Credit Plus (CCP)

Ohio's CCP program lets high school students take college courses at participating Ohio colleges/universities. Admission criteria and registration procedures vary by institution. Most courses are free unless the student withdraws late from or fails a course, in which case the costs are charged to the student/parent.

College Credit Plus Steps 

1. Review the Information Session for CCP 

2. Intent to Participate Form  Complete this every year by April 1.

3. Apply to the college. Nearly all NRHS students do CCP through Tri C, however, the CCP classes offered in the high school buidling are offered through Lorain County Community College.

   1. Tri C CCP Online Application HERE (and create a NEW account)

   2.  LCCC CCP Online Application HERE  (or paper copy in counseling)

4. Complete the NRHS CCP Transcript Release Form. 

5. Determine eligibility: Each college has its own eligibility criteria for the CCP program. Consult a college CCP advisor or visit the college's website for specific details.

6. Receive an email indicating "acceptance" or "conditional acceptance". 

   Conditional Acceptance to the college's College Credit Plus Program means a student is provisionally admitted to the College Credit Plus (CCP) program. This status is typically granted if the student meets some, but not all, of the admission requirements. The student must fulfill specific conditions, such as completing certain courses or achieving required test scores, to gain full admission to the program.

7. Once fully 'accepted' (not 'conditionally) make a scheduling appointment with your NRHS counselor to discuss the schedule for next year and to get the Authorization to Attend Form for CCP completed. 

8. Meet with your CCP counselor at the college to schedule your exact classes. 

9. Check out all required text(s) from the NRHS media center prior to contacting the college bookstore or before using a textbook voucher.  Textbooks for CCP sHERE  THE NRHS MEDIA CENTER MUST BE CHECKED FOR ALL REQUIRED TEXT(S) BEFORE CONTACTING THE CCP INSTITUTION BOOKSTORE OR OTHER VENDOR.

Questions?  Look in Frequently Asked CCP Questions for answers or make an appointment with your HS counselor. 

Students who are currently enrolled in the CCP program:

Students who are currently enrolled in CCP must inform the high school administration each school year by April 1 of their intent to participate in CCP through an online form (see step 2 above).

Students who are enrolled in CCP must follow the textbook procedures outlined in the document below when obtaining books for their courses: 

College Credit Plus Textbook Procedures

North Royalton High School currently has CCP agreements with the following institutions:

• Cuyahoga Community College

• Lorain County Community College

• Cleveland State University

• Kent State University

• University of Akron

If you are interested in exploring another institution not listed above for CCP credit, please see your high school counselor.