The post secondary enrollment options program (PSEO) offered through various local colleges and universities is one way for students to earn college credit during their years at La Salle. The purpose of the program is to provide enriched education opportunities to seniors that are beyond the opportunities offered by La Salle High School and can be financed either by the State Department of Education or by the student and his parents.
Under Option “A”, the participant or parents are responsible for all costs. Students or parents may elect upon enrollment whether to receive only college credit or high school credit and college credit for the course. If the decision is to receive both high school and college credit and successfully completes the course, the college and high school shall both award full credit.
Under Option “B”, the student receives both high school and college credit with the State Department of Education being responsible for the costs.
Juniors interested in the PSEO should contact their guidance counselor for specific information and plan on attending the informational meeting in early March.
Some questions and answers about the PSEO
Question: Under PSEO Option “B”, if a student fails to complete a class who pays for the class?
Answer: The parent or student is responsible to reimburse the State of Ohio for the cost of the incomplete course.
Question: Under PSEO Option “B”, if a student completes a class, but receives a failing grade, who pays for the class?
Answer: Again, the parent or the participating student would be responsible for the payment to the State of Ohio for the failed course.
Question: Who owns the textbooks that are provided by the Post-Secondary institution for students participating in the PSEO Option “B” program?
Answer: The books belong to the Post-Secondary institution.
Question: Are all Post-Secondary institutions required by law to participate in the PSEO?
Answer: A state supported, private or proprietary institution is not required to participate in the PSEO.
Question: Can a student take night classes? Can a student take weekend classes?
Answer: Yes, they may take both. Students who meet the criteria necessary to participate are not limited to the hours of the official high school day for the scheduling of college courses.
Question: Will colleges send progress and/or attendance reports to the high schools?
Answer: There is no requirement that participating colleges and universities send progress reports to the secondary schools. Neither are they required to send attendance reports unless students formally drop courses and/or discontinue attending classes. In such cases, colleges and universities are required to report such action to school officials in a timely manner, not to exceed fourteen days.
Question: Will colleges/universities send final grades from courses taken to the high school at the end of each term?
Answer: Yes. Colleges and universities participating in the PSEO are required to report student grades tall all appropriate parties, including the school.
Question: Will the universities place any controls on the purchase of books, lab fees, and other materials?
Answer: Participating colleges and universities are required to provide students electing Option “B” with textbooks and materials directly associated with course(s). Reimbursement for tuition, books, materials and fees will be made according to established procedures.
Question: Will the grades received during participation in the PSEO appear on the transcripts?
Answer: Yes, however the title of the class will not appear rather the grade will be indicated under “PSEO Class".
Question: Will the grades received during participation in the PSEO be averaged in the Class Rank and GPA?
Answer: No, the student will be given the appropriate conversion from College Credits to high school credits, but the grades will not count towards or against GPA or Class Rank. |
