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STEUBENVILLE -- Three Jefferson County school districts sit among the leaders in the Ohio School District top rankings for participation in the College Credit Plus programs through a partnership with Eastern Gateway Community College.
Steubenville High School and Toronto High School are in the top 1 percent of school districts in the state of Ohio, landing at No. 5 and No.6, respectively, for their CCP Program through EGCC. Edison Local School District also landed in the top 7 percent at No. 41 of the 607 Ohio School districts.
The CCP program aims to enhance student career readiness and postsecondary success while providing different pathways for college-ready students, reducing college costs and the time spent to earn and pay for a degree.
Edison High School Principal Matt Morrison, parent of past CCP students, said it's the 16th year Edison has participated in the program, "and we've saved parents millions of dollars.
As a parent, it has saved my family more than $100,000 and both of my kids graduated and are in the workforce a year early."
Steubenville High School has had more than 140 students receive an associate of arts degree from EGCC. SHS students can complete their associate degree at the high school without leaving its halls.
"This program has allowed our graduates to earn four-year bachelor's degrees much faster and at a significantly lower cost than 99 percent of their peers across the state of Ohio," Principal Ted Gorman said. "Our position as a trailblazing district in the state and country would not be possible without the amazing work of our students and staff. We are immensely proud of all who contribute to this program."
Toronto City Schools recently announced its recent ranking at a board of education meeting. Eighty-nine Toronto City School students are enrolled in the CCP program, with seven teachers instructing college-level courses.
Sarah Fletcher, director of EGCC's program, credits strong engagement, collaboration and dialogue for the program's long-term success. "Our strong partnerships with our high school administrators and faculty show what can be achieved when we all work together and put our students first," she said.