For families weighing a public online school for Ohio residents, one benefit often gets overlooked: the chance to earn college credit before graduation. At Buckeye Online School for Success, qualifying students in grades 7-12 can take part in College Credit Plus (CCP), Ohio’s dual enrollment program, through partnerships with colleges and universities across the state.
Here’s how it actually works.
What Is College Credit Plus?
College Credit Plus is a statewide program that lets eligible Ohio students take college-level courses while still enrolled in high school, earning both high school and college credit at the same time, at no cost to the family for tuition, books, or fees on public college coursework. You can find the full program details directly through the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
Who Can Participate at BOSS
CCP is open to qualifying students in BOSS’s Junior/Senior High School program, which serves grades 7-12. Buckeye Online partners with colleges and universities across Ohio to make this dual enrollment opportunity available, and the program continues to expand each year as more students take advantage of it.
Eligibility typically depends on a student’s grade level, academic readiness, and specific college entrance requirements, which can vary by institution, so this is worth discussing directly with the school as a student approaches the qualifying grade range.
Why It’s Worth Considering
For families thinking ahead to college costs, CCP offers a meaningful head start:
- College credits earned during high school, at no tuition cost through participating public colleges
- A chance for motivated students to test college-level coursework while still supported by their BOSS homeroom teacher and academic team
- Potential to shorten time-to-degree or reduce overall college costs later
This pairs naturally with the flexibility of online learning, since BOSS students aren’t tied to a physical classroom schedule, fitting college coursework alongside high school requirements tends to be more manageable than it would be in a traditional building.
How to Get Started
Families interested in CCP should start by reaching out through the Contact Us page or discussing it with their student’s homeroom teacher, since eligibility and course planning are handled individually. Reviewing the course catalog ahead of time can also help families understand how CCP coursework fits alongside standard high school requirements.
If your student isn’t yet enrolled at BOSS but you’re considering it for the year ahead, you can start the process through BOSS’s enrollment page.
Earning college credit in high school isn’t just for students on an accelerated academic track, it’s an option worth exploring for any family looking to get more value out of the high school years. If you have questions about how CCP could work for your student, BOSS’s team is a phone call or contact form away.
